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How Viruses Got Their Name
Biology Medicine Science Research
11 days ago 4.8K views 0 shares
How Viruses Got Their Name
Etymologically speaking, "virus" comes from Latin meaning "poison" or "slimy liquid." But this meme suggests a far more straightforward origin story: scientists just watched someone slap a container of mysterious goop and said "yep, that's the virus right there." Meanwhile, the symptoms get a casual wave from across the room. Classic virology lab procedure - identify the pathogen, then acknowledge its manifestations from a safe distance. The peer-reviewed journals conveniently leave this part out.

When Your Spouse Names Your Discovery
Physics Scientists Science Universe
24 days ago 5.0K views 0 shares
When Your Spouse Names Your Discovery
The ultimate physicist's facepalm moment! Poor Max Planck discovers the fundamental unit of spacetime (a mind-blowing 1.6 × 10 -35 meters) and his wife just... names it after him? Talk about stealing your thunder! That's like Einstein's spouse naming relativity "Albert's Wild Ride." The Planck length is literally the smallest measurable distance in physics—the quantum foam where space itself breaks down—and he couldn't even enjoy the thrill of naming his own discovery. Genius enough to revolutionize quantum physics, not clever enough to call dibs on the naming rights. Scientists, remember: always trademark your discoveries before telling your spouse!

Engineering Solutions To Baby Naming
Engineering
1 month ago 7.1K views 0 shares
Engineering Solutions To Baby Naming
The father-son conversation takes a hilariously dark turn when Dad explains his daughter was named after Venice where Mom "stayed for a long time." The son says thanks, and Dad responds with "No problem, ENGINEERING" – revealing he named his son after what he was doing when the kid was conceived. Classic engineer humor – solving the naming problem with brutal efficiency while completely missing social boundaries. At least he didn't name him "Conference Room Table" or "Back Seat of Toyota Corolla."

The Romans Were Good At Naming Things!
Astronomy Science Universe Scientists
1 month ago 10.8K views 0 shares
The Romans Were Good At Naming Things!
Modern astronomers are out here naming exoplanets like they're typing passwords after three failed attempts. "Let's see... Gliese 581c? J1407b? Oh, and don't forget WASP-12b because apparently we're naming celestial bodies after insects now!" Meanwhile, Romans just looked at the biggest planet in our solar system and went "Big red thing? That's Jupiter, king of the gods. BOOM. Done. Let's go have some wine." This is why nobody's making mythology about "The Epic Adventures of HAT-P-7b" but we're still talking about Jupiter 2000 years later. Sometimes simplicity wins, people!