Where in Houston can you see the Earth’s rotation in action? Hidden in plain sight at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Foucault’s Pendulum mesmerizes visitors, though they often don’t understand its significance.

While the pendulum itself is stationary, its bob knocks down a circle of pins throughout the day due to how quickly the Earth is spinning underneath.

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