Category: Science
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Atomic (and space/science-related) puns & jokes no. 36
Everyone loves a pune (or pun) or a joke. Here follows more ‘atomic’ (and space/science-related) puns/jokes – enjoy or groan or meh. More to follow! __________________________________________________________________ I asked my cat what is 2 minus 2. She said nothing. __________________________________________________________________ PS: I love coffee. BuyMeACoffee, leave a message with a date and time and we can In…
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Do you share a birthday with an astronaut? 18-24 March (no. 30)
Follow for a weekly list of forthcoming astronaut* birthdays. Maybe you share a birthday?! If not, perhaps it will be you who adds your name to the list?! If you do share a birthday, what does it mean to you? Do you feel a connection, pride? They take to the skies (on controlled explosions) to…
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“Scientific knowledge is a body of statements of varying degrees of certainty — some most unsure, some nearly sure, but none absolutely certain.”
– Richard P. Feynman (11 May 1918 – 15 Feb 1988) From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist and Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our…
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Atomic (and space/science-related) puns & jokes no. 35
Everyone loves a pune (or pun) or a joke. Here follows more ‘atomic’ (and space/science-related) puns/jokes – enjoy or groan or meh. More to follow! __________________________________________________________________ Solar power really is the future ……. but it won’t happen overnight. __________________________________________________________________ PS: I love coffee. BuyMeACoffee, leave a message with a date and time and we can In…
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Do you share a birthday with an astronaut? 11-17 March (no. 29)
Follow for a weekly list of forthcoming astronaut* birthdays. Maybe you share a birthday?! If not, perhaps it will be you who adds your name to the list?! If you do share a birthday, what does it mean to you? Do you feel a connection, pride? They take to the skies (on controlled explosions) to…
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“I have approximate answers and possible beliefs in different degrees of certainty about different things, but I’m not absolutely sure of anything.”
– Richard P. Feynman (11 May 1918 – 15 Feb 1988) From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist and Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our…
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Atomic (and space/science-related) puns & jokes no. 34
Everyone loves a pune (or pun) or a joke. Here follows more ‘atomic’ (and space/science-related) puns/jokes – enjoy or groan or meh. More to follow! __________________________________________________________________ Q: Did you hear about the astrophysicist that upset the Godfather?A: He woke up with a horsehead nebula in his bed. X (Twitter) account – @Cathrinmachin __________________________________________________________________ PS: I…
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Do you share a birthday with an astronaut? 4-10 March (no. 28)
Follow for a weekly list of forthcoming astronaut* birthdays. Maybe you share a birthday?! If not, perhaps it will be you who adds your name to the list?! If you do share a birthday, what does it mean to you? Do you feel a connection, pride? They take to the skies (on controlled explosions) to…
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“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.”
– Richard P. Feynman (11 May 1918 – 15 Feb 1988) “Cargo Cult Science“, adapted from a 1974 Caltech commencement address; also published in Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!, p. 343 From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist and Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.”…
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Atomic (and space/science-related) puns & jokes no. 33
Everyone loves a pune (or pun) or a joke. Here follows more ‘atomic’ (and space/science-related) puns/jokes – enjoy or groan or meh. More to follow! __________________________________________________________________ Q: What do you call a dog in space?A: An Astromutt. X (Twitter) account – @Cathrinmachin __________________________________________________________________ PS: I love coffee. BuyMeACoffee, leave a message with a date and time…
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