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50 Of The Cleverest Science Memes That Perfectly Blend Humor With Knowledge
Many of you sitting behind your screens have long forgotten what it's like to fall asleep in a science class only to be awakened by a teacher asking you to explain a principle of Newtonian mechanics in front of the whole class.
The truth is, not many of us have given physics, chemistry, or cosmology a chance to actually learn to like them. Equally few have the brain, willpower, or patience to have done so. Luckily, there are no science tests anymore and we can finally sit back, relax and enjoy the most entertaining part of it.
The Facebook group titled “The Lighter Side Of Science” is a perfect source of it, sharing anything “from bizarre science discoveries and experiments to weird and unusual creatures, scientific studies, theories and much more.”
Boasting 691.3K members, the community is growing strong as it joins people who share the fascination with science into one bunch of a family. Scroll down for the most interesting posts shared on the group!
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In fairness, we are inundated with unwanted information about these fame-seekers, whereas we might hear about Yuri Gagarin and other deserving heroes about, say, once a year?
My reading habits started with the sides of cornflake packets, and I loved the name Gagarin. I suppose they don't put general knowledge snippets on cereal packets any more
Not to my knowledge, but they should definitely bring that back.
Load More Replies... AMEN!! What exactly have any of the Kardashians done for people to watch and 'follow'? I don't get it! I can't even sit through 5 minutes and don't care to keep up with them for any reason! I tried but it was excruciatingly bad!!!
I hate to say this, but Kris is not a stupid woman; she realizes the way people worship needless wealth and fashioned a cult out of it.
Load More Replies... Also the first person to orbit the earth. The first American to orbit was John Glenn almost 10 months later. American Shepard was the first American in space about a week after Gagarin, but he just went up and came back down again, no orbit.
What's the problem with his being Russian? Just because Putin is evil doesn't make the whole country bad...and Gargarin was in the 1960s. He has nothing to do with the Ukraine invasion.
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I'm so glad I can't name the Kardashians without Google. Nor my teen children.
Good keep it that way. I think they multiply overnight. 😏
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I literally deleted ALL my social media accounts 4 years ago. I still can't get away from that garbage. I have complained several times on my "news" app because despite my "tailored content" on smart news, I can't get away from that train wreck of a family. I can't stand it - it's on here too 😭😭😭😭
Yes! I've tried to block them, too! I actually managed to block headlines with the names, but I can't block articles with their names in the middle. Ugh!
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To be fair I can't even name one Kardashian and I even had to copy the name from the post. Pop culture is overrated.
F**k yes. Yuri Gagarin was incredible. He died much too young, but he was the first. Every human being should know his name.
Thank god I know nothing about the Kardashians, except that their father was a preliminary lawyer for a murderer who was aquitted.
My daddy and I used to drink a cocktail called a Gagarin named after him.
Absolutely correct! More people know who all the Kardashians are but can’t name 3 of the bill of rights.
Me neither... and I don't care about finding out about why or how.
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Yeap, it doesn't mean you are bad person, just an ignorant thick moron.
Our good man Yuri was the first human to go to outer space
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If it'll make the professor feel better, i do not know the other four kardashians (i only know the one that did porn and marry kanye), and i so know mr gagarin. What can i say, i'm a nerd
I knew who he was, but I'll admit it may be because his last name so similar to mine depending on the pronunciation lol (and without the first "Ga" part)
I knew who he was, but I'll be honest, it's probably because my last name is pronounced similar to mine depending on pronunciation (and without the first "Ga") lol
No, i dont know the name of the first person who was strapped to the missle and shot to space. I only know the name of the person who managed to return.
Alan Shepard was the first American in space. John Glenn, first American to orbit earth. Neil Armstrong, first person on moon.
What separates a prejudice or an assumption from a scientific fact is the hard evidence. Scientific evidence is evidence that serves to either support or counter a scientific theory or hypothesis, although scientists also use evidence in other ways, such as when applying theories to practical problems.
Scientific evidence is information gathered from scientific research, which takes a lot of time (and patience!) to conduct. But there are a few things that all this research needs to have in common to make it possible for decision-makers, and ultimately all of us, to accept it as “evidence”.There are some criteria we want scientific evidence to fit into. First, it has to be objective and unbiased, which may be a hard thing to do keeping in mind that the majority of researchers constantly apply for funds.
According to Manu Saunders, a researcher and PhD candidate from Charles Sturt University, mostly, funds are distributed fairly. “But if an organization funds a research project that will benefit them financially, then we cannot accept the findings as 'evidence' unless different researchers (from unrelated organizations) come to the same conclusions through their own independent research.”
Moreover, since scientific evidence relies on data, it’s vital for researchers to ensure that the data they collect is representative of the “true” situation. Saunders argues that it means researchers have to use proven or appropriate ways of collecting and analyzing the data and ensuring the research is conducted ethically and safely.
Wow someone has actually done this. Are we sure they aren’t super villains?
Peer review and professional consensus is the most crucial step since it turns research into the “evidence” that we all talk about and rely on. “The researcher has to present their data, results and conclusions in the form of a scientific report or paper. This must be reviewed by their scientific peers – only they are qualified to assess the validity of the methods and the accuracy of the conclusions the researcher has drawn from the results,” Saunders explains.
It’s also very important to note that most scientific facts reach us though media and press, politics and opinion makers. Oftentimes, we don’t have the opportunity, time nor want to spend effort checking facts for ourselves.
Saunders argues that it’s a good idea to check if “scientific evidence” backs up its case by asking a couple of questions: “Who funded the research and why? How much evidence is there and how was it gathered? Was the sample size or location representative of the 'real' situation?”
Yes in the dark recesses of her mind she’ll always remember that grown man who was sobbing on the floor in a dinosaur costume
German engagement ring from the 16th century; It was designed to turn into small astronomical map with a sentence: "The whole universe is in your hands."
It’s not an engagement ring, though. It’s an astronomy tool. It’s an armillary sphere. And it’s a replica that is quite widely available for sale. There are some in museums, from as far back as the 16th century, but most have biblical Latin phrases written on them. They were a status symbol, worn by men to indicate how knowledgeable they were. But you CAN buy one. Either a less expensive sterling silver model or an expensive solid gold model. Just search for “armillary sphere rings.”
Yes, Curiosity and Perseverance really do matter since they are on Mars! 😂
And then there's Bonnie Tyler 🙂 .. quick edit to say how proud I am of you all for the comments, you made my day :D
Where's the photo of the guy taking the photo of the guy taking the photo?
It doesn't need physical contact to influence and preys on ones desires. Sam's desires were enirely wholesome. He wanted to help Frodo to get rid of the thing. He didn't want to do the deed himself, he wanted to help, so he could give up the ring voluntarily after carrying it. (Simplyfied explanation!)
Also from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. There are several of these cheeseburgers hidden among the exhibits.
I seem to have lost the caption, but instead of revealing what it was I’ll make it a fun competition: bring it on, pandas!
Wrong article buddy - I don't even know what it article it would go on either-
Note: this post originally had 124 images. It’s been shortened to the top 58 images based on user votes.
Oh, so Australia became the new America when they lost old one. Huh. Never thought about it that way.
Yes I remember being a kid in the 70’s and we didn’t know sunscreen was a thing. Only occasionally got a good burn. As a teen we put baby oil on to tan and I’m whitey white Canadian of Scottish/English ancestry. Now I have to be careful what time of the day I’m outside and be as covered up as possible. I was out boating/kayaking the other day and I put on layers of sunscreen.
Yeah, we still have an ozone layer. The hole was predicted by scientists due to the cold temperatures preventing ozone formation. As soon as they found R-12 refrigerant, the environmentalists quickly jumped to ban that substance (coincidentally the patent was up, too) and blame the hole on hairspray and air conditioners. Total nonsense. Sun exposure combined with a healthy diet PREVENTS deadly melanoma along with a slew of other cancers and diseases that plague first world office dwellers.
Some of these are great, but wow there's a lot that have nothing to do with science memes.
Oh, so Australia became the new America when they lost old one. Huh. Never thought about it that way.
Yes I remember being a kid in the 70’s and we didn’t know sunscreen was a thing. Only occasionally got a good burn. As a teen we put baby oil on to tan and I’m whitey white Canadian of Scottish/English ancestry. Now I have to be careful what time of the day I’m outside and be as covered up as possible. I was out boating/kayaking the other day and I put on layers of sunscreen.
Yeah, we still have an ozone layer. The hole was predicted by scientists due to the cold temperatures preventing ozone formation. As soon as they found R-12 refrigerant, the environmentalists quickly jumped to ban that substance (coincidentally the patent was up, too) and blame the hole on hairspray and air conditioners. Total nonsense. Sun exposure combined with a healthy diet PREVENTS deadly melanoma along with a slew of other cancers and diseases that plague first world office dwellers.
Some of these are great, but wow there's a lot that have nothing to do with science memes.
