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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

Seismology Memes

Posts tagged with Seismology

The Cutting Edge Of Seismic Technology

Geology Earth-science Science
5 months ago 12.1K views 0 shares
The Cutting Edge Of Seismic Technology
Budget seismology at its finest. Someone taped googly eyes to a wall and labeled it an "Earthquake Detection Kit." If the eyes start shaking, congratulations—you've detected an earthquake. Also, you're probably falling over. Brilliant low-tech solution that's approximately 7 million times less precise than actual seismographs, but 100% more likely to make geologists sigh deeply before reluctantly chuckling.

Different Wave Types

Geology Physics Earth-science Science
6 months ago 22.0K views 0 shares
Different Wave Types
Whoever made this meme deserves a Nobel Prize in Interdisciplinary Humor! The top half shows actual seismic waves from geology - S waves (shear waves) move in a sinusoidal pattern while P waves (pressure waves) travel in straight compression lines. Then the bottom half delivers the punchline by showing snakes whose bodies literally match these wave patterns! The Python (P-nake) is straight like a P wave, while the boa constrictor (S-nake) curves exactly like an S wave. It's the perfect visual representation of how scientists secretly categorize reptiles based on seismological principles. Field herpetologists are probably sharing this in their group chats right now!

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