The video features the host of "Backyard Scientist" conducting experiments with bear traps of increasing sizes, culminating in the creation of a giant bear trap. The experiments demonstrate the traps' strength by snapping various objects, from vegetables to electronics. The giant trap, powered by hydraulic pumps and Jeep Cherokee springs, successfully bisects objects like pumpkins, TVs, and a ballistic gel dummy. The video concludes with a promotion for Opera 1 browser and a discussion on humane trapping methods.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A giant mouse trap and a giant glue trap were built previously.
2. The video is sponsored by Opera.
3. The smallest bear trap tested is considered too weak to hurt a fly.
4. The medium-sized trap is three times larger and 20 times stronger than the smallest one.
5. The medium-sized trap is designed to catch animals like raccoons, mink, nutria, and muskrats.
6. Hunters set these traps near burrows and pathways in the woods.
7. The largest bear trap tested weighs 45 lb and is illegal to use.
8. The large bear trap cost $350.
9. A hydraulic pump and cylinders are used to compress the springs of the giant bear trap.
10. The giant bear trap's jaws weigh 65 lbs each.
11. A ballistic gel dummy was used to simulate the effects of the bear trap on a human body.
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