HOW DOES IT WORK?

Well, it’s not magic! It’s physics. The soap reacts chemically with the water, breaking the surface tension. This creates a force that pushes against the boat.

Because the boat has a pointy end and a flat end, the force pushes it in the direction that offers the least resistance – the pointy end, just like with a real ship.

But here’s an interesting thing: if you put more soap on your boat and try to repeat the experiment, it won’t work. Your craft will just float and not move at all.