Watch what happens when you crush a bowling ball

Dubai: Bowling balls are the heaviest and toughest things in the world, so what happens when you put one under a hydraulic press?

Well, compared to the painfully slow demise of a wooden bowling pin, the ball's end is quick and painless.

The enormous pressure is too much for the ball and it shatters almost immediately. It looks like it would hurt a fair bit.

If you own a personal hydraulic press, do not try this at home.