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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

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Posts tagged with Heist

The Periodic Table Heist

Chemistry Materials Physics
6 months ago 38.9K views 0 shares
The Periodic Table Heist
For those unfamiliar with density manipulation in retail settings: osmium is the densest naturally occurring stable element (22.59 g/cm³). A 15 cubic decimeter block would weigh about 339 kg while a PS5 is just 4.5 kg. Replacing the item on the scale with osmium is basically the materials science equivalent of a bank heist. Security probably noticed something was off when the checkout scale registered enough weight to bend spacetime.

The Great Uranian Diamond Heist

Astronomy Universe Science
1 year ago 19.1K views 0 shares
The Great Uranian Diamond Heist
Scientists: "We need more funding for our research." Grant committee: "What exactly are you proposing?" Scientists: "So hear me out... what if we just SET URANUS ON FIRE to steal its diamonds?" The "Dead Planets Society" podcast takes absurdist space heists to a whole new level! Fun fact: Uranus actually might contain diamond rain deep in its atmosphere where high pressure and carbon compounds create the perfect conditions. But instead of developing sophisticated extraction technology, these cosmic arsonists suggest the planetary equivalent of burning down a bank to get to the vault. Neptune's over there like "don't give them any ideas..."

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Steam Machine alternatives: mini PCs that game for less

Valve's Steam Machine is $1,049. Here are the mini PC alternatives that play the same games for less, and when the Steam Machine still wins. Read article →

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