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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Fake compounds Memes

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Beary Scientific Discovery

Chemistry Science
1 year ago 30.2K views 0 shares
Beary Scientific Discovery
The punchline here is gloriously nerdy - "H Ts" isn't a real chemical compound but a visual pun using polar bears! The adult bear labeled "Ts" and cub labeled "H" create the fictional "Hydrotennesic Acid." Chemistry jokes reach their apex when they involve falsely naming bear photos as microscope images. Scanning tunneling microscopes actually visualize individual atoms by measuring electrical current between a sharp tip and surface—definitely not capable of capturing adorable bear families. Chemists everywhere are quietly chuckling at their desks right now.

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