{"product_id":"drinking-bird-classic-science-demo-desk-decor","title":"Drinking Bird | Classic Science Demo Desk Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Drinking Bird is a classic thermodynamic demonstration device — a hollow glass tube and bulb assembly mounted on a wire frame, shaped loosely like a long-necked bird. The mechanism works on a cycle of evaporation and internal vapor pressure: as the felt-covered head dips into a glass of water and evaporates, the fluid inside the body shifts, tipping the bird forward in a continuous bob. No batteries, no motor — just physics. Includes instructions on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form has been a fixture of science classrooms and curious desks since the mid-20th century, and it sits squarely in a tradition of demonstration objects that blur the line between toy and instrument — alongside Newton's cradles and magnetic marble runs. It reads as quietly eccentric in any setting: neither purely decorative nor purely functional, but persistently interesting to anyone who pauses to watch it work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet it on a desk beside a small glass of water and it will run indefinitely, provided the water is replenished. It occupies a narrow footprint and draws disproportionate attention. Suited to home offices, bookshelves, or any surface that benefits from a little low-stakes motion. Rated for ages 14 and up; the glass components make it unsuitable for younger children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Copernicus Toys","offers":[{"title":"Regular","offer_id":48625196138723,"sku":"506586L","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8213\/6547\/files\/original_3d389442-747c-4955-969f-b09a2f6c9475.jpg?v=1775040472","url":"https:\/\/shophighst.com\/products\/drinking-bird-classic-science-demo-desk-decor","provider":"High St.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}