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Celsius Temperatures
On 09/19/2014 in Question
Why do we have Celsius and Fahrenheit? Is it because Mr. Celsius and Mr. Fahrenheit didn’t like each other and who is this Kelvin fellow I’ve been hearing about in science class?
———- from Sergai Mokonowa ofSan Francisco
It’s Ms. Celsius, actually, Linda Celsius and Bob Fahrenheit. They were originally a New Age couple in Massachusetts seeking a divorce because they felt their numerology didn’t match up. As you know, scientists have named everything from cars to rockets to planets after ancient and obsolete deities. By the time accurate temperature recording became a reality in the 1980s, all these names had been used up. That’s when meteorologists turned to Bob and Linda, who set aside their bitter differences long enough to put their names on your thermometers. Kelvin, ironically, was the correspondent in the divorce case. His real name was Raoul, but weatherpeople felt that -30 or +15 Raoul just didn’t cut the temperature mustard.
It’s Ms. Celsius, actually, Linda Celsius and Bob Fahrenheit. They were originally a New Age couple in Massachusetts seeking a divorce because they felt their numerology didn’t match up. As you know, scientists have named everything from cars to rockets to planets after ancient and obsolete deities. By the time accurate temperature recording became a reality in the 1980s, all these names had been used up. That’s when meteorologists turned to Bob and Linda, who set aside their bitter differences long enough to put their names on your thermometers. Kelvin, ironically, was the correspondent in the divorce case. His real name was Raoul, but weatherpeople felt that -30 or +15 Raoul just didn’t cut the temperature mustard. Bug Juice
On 09/17/2014 in Question
What are the exact contents of that which is described as bug juice?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Smoke Gets in Your Tummy
On 09/15/2014 in Question
Why do we smoke and not eat or drink tobacco?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
A Mole Meal
On 09/12/2014 in Question
How many worms can a mole eat before he throws up?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Fluorescent Lights
On 09/10/2014 in Question
