21 Reasons Why You Should Have Paid Attention In Science Class

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21 Reasons Why You Should Have Paid Attent...
Dave Stopera

1. Because you would understand what's happening with this mercury:

2. Because you would understand why the devil spawns from mercury (II) thiocyanate:

3. Because you would understand what's happening with this electrical treeing:

4. Because you would understand why your cup of coffee just punched you in the face:

5. Because you would understand what's happening with this magnetic liquid:

6. Because you would know that mixing liquid nitrogen with ping pong balls is a great way to pass the time:

7. In fact, just dropping anything in liquid nitrogen, especially an orange LED light, is a great way to pass the time:

8. Because you would know how to never let a candle go out:

9. Because you would understand what's happening in this jar:

10. Because you would know to stay far away from magnetic silly putty:

11. Because you would understand what's happening with this magnet and copper pipe:

12. Because you would know what's going on here:

13. Because you would know what's going on with this elephant's toothpaste:

14. Because you would know to keep your cesium far away from water:

15. And also start to find water fascinating:

16. And know never to eat with a gallium spoon:

17. Because you would know what is going on here:

18. Because you would find out how to never use ice again:

19. Because you would know the secret to unlimited salt:

20. Because you would know to keep feathers FAR AWAY from nitrogen triiodine:

21. And keep tennis rackets very close to flaming tennis balls:

ALWAYS keep a tennis racket handy to hit things that are on fire. ALWAYS.

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    • ImALoserBaby 11 hours ago

      i never did any of this in my science classes (from what i can remember).

    • David G. 11 hours ago

      Pshh. I can explain all of these. Just kidding. I can't. :(

    • Deansy 11 hours ago

      If i had only gone to a rich school for white kids.

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    • mariab6 14 hours ago

      Too bad my high school's science budget was gutted, along with its art budget. But now I have the internet to teach me these things. Hooray!

    • Kayla 14 hours ago

      If I only I had paid more attention to Mr Wizard

    • melissam51 15 hours ago

      I would really, really like to know how these things are happening. I think that you're right - they're all awesome. But with only a couple of exceptions (things from Holy Molecules Batman), there are no explanations. I'd have loved to at least have links I could follow to learn more. It would be nice to see evidence that the writer of the article did more than google “Cool science gifs”.

    • watch me boogie 16 hours ago

      Why the hell would you put up this post and explain nothing? Lazy, lazy, lazy.

    • Chris Rosa 17 hours ago

      #1 is fake. Mercury doesn't change volume just by being split in half.

    • therblig 17 hours ago

      i got my #10 from thinkgeek, and part of the explanation is that's a powerful magnet. it doesn't move that quickly, but it will sink about 2mm in a minute.

    • adamf 18 hours ago

      I'm going to say #19 is instant snow powder, not salt. I could explain it, but then it wouldn't be as fun.

    • kristicolleen 18 hours ago

      Science scares the shit out of me.

    • NomNoms 19 hours ago

      How about explaing what's going on in each scenario!

    • heidie4 19 hours ago

      If only science class had been that interesting…

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