Following Improbable’s recent note regarding Greenhouse gasses in a greenhouse, we ask : ‘How many patches of cow urine would a dentist need in order to perform a tooth extraction?’ The question is not as laughable as it might seem because Nitrous Oxide (or N2O, or ‘laughing gas’) is produced in prodigious quantities worldwide by the […]
Month: February 2012
Renaissance martial arts experts
If you are in need of experts, especially on renaissance martial arts, consider consulting the consultants at the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts: In our continuing effort aimed at aiding the credibility and legitimacy of this subject, the ARMA’s presents it official panel of select consultants. This distinguished list of credentialed academics, historians, and distinguished […]
Elves, lightning, El Niño and La Niña
Complain all you like that it would be dull to study the weather. This study demonstrates otherwise: “Occurrence of elves and lightning during El Niño and La Niña,” Wu, Y. J.; Chen, A. B.; Hsu, H. H.; Chou, J. K.; Chang, S. C.; Lee, L. J.; Lee, Y. J.; Su, H. T.; Kuo, C. L.; Hsu, […]
Stuff and nonsense, together at last!
Ladies and gentlemen, behold stuff and nonsense, together at last! The Creation Museum, in North Carolina, is also the Taxidermy Hall of Fame of North Carolina. Behold their logo: (HT Matt Shipman)