Dominoes are small rectangular blocks with a number of spots or pips on each end. A domino is typically twice as long as it is wide and can be stacked on top of one another. They are usually used for games with two or more players where each player adds a new domino to the chain as they go. These chains are called “domino lines” and can develop into a wide variety of shapes, from straight to curved to snake-like. They can be played with either a hand or a foot and are normally made from wood or plastic, but they may also be made out of any type of material that is solid enough to hold the pieces in place.
The earliest known game using dominoes dates back to around AD 500 and is believed to have been invented in China by Buddhist monks. The monks would set up a line of dominoes, starting with the largest piece on the bottom and moving downwards as they went. This would be followed by a smaller and then a larger piece until the entire chain had fallen. During this time, the domino was thought to be a symbol of the cycle of life and death.
Eventually, the game of dominoes was brought to Europe and is now one of the most popular table games in the world. There are many different variations on the game, but the basic rules remain the same. Each player begins with a set of dominoes and, depending on the variation, they may start with more or less than seven tiles. Throughout the course of play, players add tiles to the line of play as they can and when they cannot continue, they must pass their turn to the player on their left.
Hevesh started creating her own spectacular domino setups at a young age and quickly found that people loved her work, which she showcases on YouTube under the username Hevesh5. The site has over 2 million subscribers and is where Hevesh displays her latest creations. She creates each domino installation by first making a test version and filming it in slow motion, which allows her to make precise corrections if necessary. After the test versions have worked, she starts putting them together. Hevesh works on a large scale, creating 3-D sections before adding flat arrangements and then the lines of dominoes connecting everything together.
A physicist at the University of Toronto explains that the energy in a domino is stored as potential energy, but when it is placed on the table and lifted up against gravity, much of this energy is converted to kinetic energy and causes the domino to fall. This is similar to how a person who makes a habit of doing something, such as making their bed each morning, may find themselves doing other things that are related to this small action and thus establish a chain reaction of identity-based behaviors and beliefs.