Posted on November 21, 2007 by B.J.
An area object partially immersed in a liquid was buoyed upward Tuesday by a force equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by that object, witnesses at the scene reported.
Buoyant Force On Area Object Equal To Weight Of Water Displaced | The Onion – Americas Finest News Source
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Posted on November 1, 2007 by B.J.
“The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss”
With these words, Douglas Adams helpfully explained concept of flying in his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But the ground is really big, and, as the Tick so sagely noted, “Gravity is a harsh mistress.” So herein contained is my [...]
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Posted on October 21, 2007 by B.J.
xkcd – A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language – By Randall Munroe
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