Submission timeline
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First comments on top threads
HN comment orderI’m assuming this is being posted due to this recent popular video, which I think is a very well made demonstration of how the valve works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcV1EYSUQME
For a fun visual demonstration, check out nighthawkinlight's video where he runs a flamefront through one -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcV1EYSUQME Also seconding the Huygen's optics video osamagirl69 already posted below -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQnmP7UD_zk
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 305
- Total comments
- 82
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-24 | Tesla valve | shocks | 8 | 0 |
| 2019-12-18 | A Tesla ValveFirst breakout · Best thread | stazz1 | 197 | 42 |
| 2021-08-12 | Tesla valveLatest 20+ point return | Jeff_Brown | 100 | 40 |