this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2024
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Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Propped up against the gravity of what? If Earth fell down the infinite columns, how long would it fall? What would be the difference? What are the columns made of? Can we mine them? So many questions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

The most prevalent theory is that Earth is constantly accelerating upwards.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Everything just falls at the same pace

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I thought turtles were involved in the process somewhere, makes about as much sense as columns.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I prefer elephants to columns personally