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Never Argue With Science
Biology Medicine Evolution
3 days ago 3.0K views 0 shares
Never Argue With Science
Evolution really outdid itself with this one. Your liver: a massive 3-pound detoxifying beast. Your heart: a modest 11-ounce pump. Clearly, natural selection had its priorities straight—ensuring humans could process alcohol rather than, you know, feelings . The liver can regenerate up to 70% of itself when damaged, which is nature basically saying "Go ahead, have another round, I've prepared for your poor decisions." Meanwhile, your heart gets one coronary artery blocked and throws the ultimate tantrum. Of course, using organ size to justify drinking habits is like using brain size to justify intelligence—delightfully flawed logic that only makes sense after your fifth beer. But who am I to argue with "science"?

Choose Wisely: The Ultimate Age Competition
Chemistry Earth-science Geology Science
4 days ago 3.1K views 0 shares
Choose Wisely: The Ultimate Age Competition
The ultimate flex in the beverage universe! While alcoholic drinks brag about their aging process (7, 10, or 12 years), water just sits there with the ultimate comeback. Water molecules have existed since Earth's formation 4.6 billion years ago, recycling through clouds, oceans, and bodies throughout history. The hydrogen atoms in your glass might've once been part of a dinosaur's bladder or floated through ancient seas! Next time someone brags about their fancy aged whiskey, remember you're sipping on the original vintage that witnessed the entire planetary evolution. Talk about an expensive taste!

Two Carbon Doggos Babysitting Water Molecules
Chemistry Science
13 days ago 3.6K views 0 shares
Two Carbon Doggos Babysitting Water Molecules
Behold! The molecular structure of vodka (C 2 H 5 OH + H 2 O) in all its glory! Those two carbon structures (the black centers with white hydrogen atoms) are like tiny puppies guarding a bunch of water molecules. The ethanol is basically saying "We're just two carbon doggos keeping an eye on these water molecules, nothing suspicious happening here!" Meanwhile, your liver is frantically calling the police. The ratio is perfect - just enough carbon to make you text your ex, but enough water to help you blame it on hydration confusion the next day!

Always Invite A Pharmacologist To The Party
Chemistry Medicine Biology
19 days ago 5.3K views 0 shares
Always Invite A Pharmacologist To The Party
That smug look when you're the only one at the party who understands why your liver won't give up! Zero-order kinetics means your body eliminates alcohol at a constant rate regardless of concentration—about one drink per hour. So while everyone's calculating "how many drinks till I'm sober," you're silently judging their math skills while sipping your fourth gin and tonic. Your metabolism doesn't speed up no matter how much water you chug. Science: ruining drinking games and sobering up plans since forever.

Chemists For The Win: Technical Correctness At Its Finest
Chemistry Science
21 days ago 3.9K views 0 shares
Chemists For The Win: Technical Correctness At Its Finest
This is peak chemistry wordplay right here! While psychiatrists might tell you alcohol isn't the answer to your problems, chemists are technically correct in the most delightful way. In chemistry, a solution is literally a mixture where one substance dissolves in another - and alcohol (ethanol) absolutely fits that definition! It's the perfect scientific pun that makes chemists everywhere nod in smug satisfaction. Next time someone tells you alcohol isn't the solution, just tell them you're approaching the problem from a chemical perspective!

Ethanol: The Poison We Choose
Chemistry Biology Medicine Science
24 days ago 5.8K views 0 shares
Ethanol: The Poison We Choose
Chemists: "Ethanol is quite poisonous, so don't drink it." Meanwhile, humans have built entire industries, social rituals, and weekend plans around consuming precisely that toxin. The liver, nature's most dedicated chemical engineer, silently weeps while converting ethanol to acetaldehyde (which is, ironically, even more toxic). Classic human behavior - ignoring scientific warnings when they interfere with having a good time. The LD50 is just a suggestion, apparently.

My Life's Been A Lie
Chemistry Science Lab-life
24 days ago 11.0K views 0 shares
My Life's Been A Lie
That smug look when you realize your entire chemistry career is just convincing people that hydroxyl groups (-OH) are technically not alcohols unless they're attached to saturated carbon atoms. The red solution isn't lying though—it's probably screaming "I contain ethanol!" while the chemist maintains his professional composure. Nothing like wielding IUPAC nomenclature as a power move in the lab. Chemistry: where we name things specifically so we can feel superior at parties.

Alcohol Is Technically A Solution
Chemistry Science
1 month ago 5.6K views 0 shares
Alcohol Is Technically A Solution
Technically speaking, alcohol is a solution - a homogeneous mixture where ethanol is dissolved in water. The chemist isn't just being pedantic; they're flexing their molecular muscles with scientific precision while simultaneously justifying their questionable life choices. It's the perfect example of using technically correct science to win arguments at parties... right before someone has to call you an Uber.

Anatomical Evidence For Happy Hour
Biology Medicine
1 month ago 7.2K views 0 shares
Anatomical Evidence For Happy Hour
Behold! Your body is basically making anatomical arguments for happy hour! The liver—that magnificent chemical processing plant—is roughly 3 times larger than your heart for a REASON, people! Evolution didn't give us that glorious detoxifying organ just for show. It's practically SCREAMING at us to enjoy that extra glass of wine! Of course, my fellow science enthusiasts, this is what we call "hilariously flawed logic" in the research community. Your liver is bigger because it's doing about 500 different jobs while your heart has ONE job: don't stop. But let's not let actual hepatology ruin a perfectly good excuse for tequila Tuesday!

Rem Sleep Left The Chat
Psychology Biology Science Academia
1 month ago 7.1K views 0 shares
Rem Sleep Left The Chat
Your brain watching all that study material vanish into the ethanol void! 🧠💨 This is neuroscience in its most relatable form! Alcohol literally interferes with memory consolidation by disrupting hippocampal function. Those three days of cramming? Gone faster than free pizza at a grad student meeting. The "Adiós" at the bottom is your neurons waving goodbye to all those carefully stored memories. And REM sleep? That crucial phase where your brain would normally cement all that learning? Yeah, alcohol disrupts that too! Next time you're tempted to celebrate finishing finals with tequila shots, remember: your hippocampus is silently judging your life choices! 🧪🥃

Don't Drink And Derive!
Math Science Academia
1 month ago 5.0K views 0 shares
Don't Drink And Derive!
Ever tried calculating the rate of change while intoxicated? Your derivatives quickly become der-wrong-atives ! That calculus warning sticker is basically the mathematical equivalent of "friends don't let friends integrate under the influence." One minute you're solving for x, the next you're wondering why your differential equation is spinning. Trust me, the only limit approaching infinity will be your regret the next morning when you realize your homework is just a series of random squiggles and tear stains.

Selective Bouncer At The Neural Club
Biology Chemistry Medicine Science
1 month ago 7.6K views 0 shares
Selective Bouncer At The Neural Club
The biochemistry betrayal is real! This meme perfectly captures how our blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays favorites with molecules. Caffeine and alcohol get VIP access to the brain because they're lipid-soluble compounds that can slip through the BBB's phospholipid membrane like they own the place. Meanwhile, the barrier is stopping those same lipids from entering! The BBB is essentially that selective bouncer who's like "You can come in, but your friend has to stay outside" despite them wearing nearly identical outfits. Fun fact: the BBB is so selective it blocks approximately 98% of all small-molecule drugs and virtually 100% of large-molecule therapeutics from reaching the brain. Talk about being picky with the guest list!