This thread features a collection of science-related jokes, puns, and humorous anecdotes, primarily focusing on physics, mathematics, and engineering concepts. The discussion includes various types of jokes, some of which are derived from literature, while others are original contributions from participants.
Participants generally share jokes and humorous anecdotes without a clear consensus on any specific joke or concept. Some jokes prompt requests for clarification, indicating varying levels of understanding and appreciation for the humor presented.
Some jokes rely on specific scientific knowledge or conventions that may not be universally understood, leading to requests for explanations. The humor often hinges on wordplay and the intersection of scientific concepts with everyday situations.
Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
fresh_42 said:
The River Avon near Bristol is a variant on Afon, the Welsh for "river". My geography teacher claimed this is probably due to a similar conversation between a Roman military map maker and some unimpressed local...phinds said:
There is also the related topic RAS syndrome (redundant acronym syndrome syndrome), examples of which are:mfb said:
Not as bad as an entire country named "the village"Ibix said:
Wikipedia said:
My calculator says 8.000000008. And 8 X 123456790 = 987654320. (So, actually 8.000000008100000008)Vanadium 50 said:
However, that removes the mathematical beauty of the formula.Vanadium 50 said:
BillTre said:
Yeah, where you have to explain a joke ... <sigh>Vanadium 50 said:
8*123456790 = 987654321Vanadium 50 said:
(These were speech bubbles on a photo of two prominent people.)
And my 1st world gripe: ATM, not ATM machine.mfb said: