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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHell Explained by Chemistry Student
This is not related to Hugo Chavez.
But, I might repost this blog when Bush dies.
http://lesaucoin.org/2013/03/05/hell-explained-by-chemistry-student/
The following is reputed to be an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student.
The answer by one student was so profound that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well:
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyles Law (gas cools when .....
........
The answer by one student was so profound that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well:
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyles Law (gas cools when .....
........
Les AuCoin is a former Congressman from Oregon.
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Hell Explained by Chemistry Student (Original Post)
Coyotl
Mar 2013
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This has been around for ages. I was young when I first read it...Now I'm old...LOL..n/t
monmouth3
Mar 2013
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monmouth3
(3,871 posts)1. This has been around for ages. I was young when I first read it...Now I'm old...LOL..n/t
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)2. I can smell the sulfur! nt
DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)3. This gets better every time I read it.
The years make it so much richer.
Thanks for posting, I have never had the link.
DBH
Bake
(21,977 posts)4. An oldie but goodie!
I never get tired of this one!
Bake