In a message dated 7/10/2007 4:26:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

But ... why are wrecking balls spherical, anyway?

Actually, they are usually a stubby teardrop shaped. I don't recall ever seeing a round one like the one in this accident before.

S. J. Stokowski, Jr.
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