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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 08:44 PM Mar 2013

Hell 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 Boyle’s Law (gas cools when .....

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Les AuCoin is a former Congressman from Oregon.
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Hell Explained by Chemistry Student (Original Post) Coyotl Mar 2013 OP
This has been around for ages. I was young when I first read it...Now I'm old...LOL..n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #1
I can smell the sulfur! nt Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #2
This gets better every time I read it. DollarBillHines Mar 2013 #3
An oldie but goodie! Bake Mar 2013 #4

DollarBillHines

(1,922 posts)
3. This gets better every time I read it.
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 09:55 PM
Mar 2013

The years make it so much richer.

Thanks for posting, I have never had the link.
DBH

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