The Insides of These Everyday Objects Are Totally Unexpected

Batter Up! 

The inside of a baseball is something you might have believed you would never see, but wonder no more. The interior of a baseball is made of rubber, red rubber, cotton, and at the very center, a cork. All of these elements together add up to a distinctive weight and feel of an authentic game playing ball. 

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