This is a collection of segments in between a children`s television show on NHK in Japan. These Pythagorean Switches are outstanding and the first time I saw one, I was amazed and in awe at the complexity and mischievous personality involved in these.
Via Wikipedia
The Rube Goldberg devices that appear during the beginning, ending, and between each corner (segment) are called Pythagorean Apparatuses (ピタゴラ装置, Pitagora Souchi?) in Japan. The main focus of the program is a puppet show, but the subject is mainly advanced by the small corners. World phenomena, principles, characteristics, and the like are introduced in an entertaining way. As a feature of the show “Pitagora Suicchi” is sung as an eye catch for each important point.
I have been looking for this video for the last 18 months when I happened upon it via the mighty Higo Blog. Much kudos to him. If you`re not enchanted during the full 14 minutes, you must be dead to the world.
(Edit:) If it`s not working as it seems to be as of this writing, the link is here
Hello! Love the blog. I’ve also been hooked to the devices on that show ever since I first saw them on the TV in Japan Blog. There are actually quite a few clips from the show on YouTube if you type in Pythagoras Switch. The show actually reminds me a lot of the crazy shows that I used to watch in Japan where they would make absolutely incredible strings of collapsing dominoes.
Im a bit fan of pythoras swicth
our school has to make 1