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SCP-018

Super Ball

A red toy ball gains energy as it rebounds. The accompanying correspondence follows an attempt to turn its dangerous motion into useful equipment.

Original work by Epic Phail Spy. Sources & credits ↓

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01 / Field notes

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The main description explains the motion, while three appended messages follow an engineering proposal. Read the replies as evidence about whether the proposed use worked safely.

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By Epic Phail Spy

EN · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source checked 2026-09-28T04:58:07.703437+00:00 · page revision: 52, last edited: 24 May 2025 03:00

Evidence location: Description; Documents 018-04, 018-06 and 018-11; Licensing / Citation panel

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By Epic Phail Spy

EN · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source checked 2026-09-28T04:58:07.703437+00:00 · page revision: 52, last edited: 24 May 2025 03:00

Evidence location: Description; Documents 018-04, 018-06 and 018-11; Licensing / Citation panel

Agent-checked primary article. Original paraphrased reading guide; no imagery or human-review claim. Article credit: Epic Phail Spy.

Kingy’s text is an adapted explanation, separate from the original work. SCP-derived text is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Source-check dates are retrieval dates, not claims of human editorial review.

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