A fictitious conversation between Pascal and his neighbour in 1648

Blaise Pascal	Neighbour André Bernard
	You have destroyed the barrel just by water pressure?
Yes, I'm sorry. I, myself, was very curious about that experiment. But of course I'm going to replace your barrel.
	But why was the pressure so high?
	a) Because the barrel was much too wide and therefore it had a greater water capacity. b) Because the tube was too long. c) Because the water was filled in too quickly, it broke apart.