14 DAY TRIAL // The 2014 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place in Brazil, and too many people worldwide are nothing if not convinced that this international competition is all about football.
As it turns out, this is not exactly the case. On the contrary, sports enthusiasts have science to thank for the fact that this year's championship is shaping out to be a pretty entertaining one.
The video below was posted on YouTube just yesterday, and it explains the anatomy of the FIFA World Cup Ball, the Brazuca, from a strictly scientific perspective.
Long story short, it looks like the ball that gets tossed around whenever one team meets another one on the field is surprisingly complex as far as its makeup is concerned.
Thus, it has an outer covering, a lining, and a so-called bladder. The outer covering is made from chemical compounds that repel water and thus keep the ball from getting wet.
What's more, because of its unique outer covering, the Brazuca is significantly lighter than the leather balls that have until now been used to play football.
The ball's lining, on the other hand, was designed in such ways that the Brazuca is fairly strong and way more willing to bounce than the balls before it.
Check out the video below to learn more about the anatomy of the FIFA World Cup ball, and, should you have any thoughts on it, I trust you'll find your way to the comments section.
