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Geologic Periods

https://xkcd.com/3120/

Geologists claim it's because the earlier Cenozoic used to be called the Tertiary, but that's just a ruse to hide the secret third geologic period, between the Neogene and the Quaternary, that they won't tell us about.

https://xkcd.com/3120/

Girl Genius for Friday, July 25, 2025

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The Girl Genius comic for Friday, July 25, 2025 has been posted.

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Flettner Rotor

https://xkcd.com/3119/

"And in maritime news, the Coast Guard is on the scene today after an apparent collision between two lighthouses."

https://xkcd.com/3119/

Girl Genius for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20250723

The Girl Genius comic for Wednesday, July 23, 2025 has been posted.

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RomCom

Posted by Dorothy

https://catandgirl.com/romcom/

https://catandgirl.com/?p=9905

Girl: Money loves power! /Boy: Power loves money! /Girl: Money loves power!Boy: Power loves money! /Girl: And they don't even know it - /Boy: But their parents don't approve - /Girl: Money writes power letters - and signs them - legitimacy /Boy: Society doesn't understand /Girl: So power falls in love with LEGITIMACY - who doesn't even exist! /Boy: They'll have to do it on their own - two against the world -/Girl: And doesn't even see the money - silently paying for iy - /Girl: (SNIFF) /Boy: Don;t worry - they make it in the endGirl: What about the rest of us?

https://catandgirl.com/romcom/

https://catandgirl.com/?p=9905

iNaturalist Animals and Plants

https://xkcd.com/3118/

Washington, DC: Eastern gray squirrel, Amur honeysuckle. Puerto Rico: Crested anole, sea grape. US as a whole: Mallard, eastern poison ivy.

https://xkcd.com/3118/

Girl Genius for Monday, July 21, 2025

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20250721

The Girl Genius comic for Monday, July 21, 2025 has been posted.

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Replication Crisis

https://xkcd.com/3117/

Maybe encouraging the publication of null results isn't enough--maybe we need a journal devoted to publishing results the study authors find personally annoying.

https://xkcd.com/3117/

Girl Genius for Friday, July 18, 2025

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20250718

The Girl Genius comic for Friday, July 18, 2025 has been posted.

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The Girl Genius comic for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 has been posted.

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20250716

We’ve replaced GIRL with the SWAMP CREATURE

Posted by Dorothy

https://catandgirl.com/weve-replaced-girl-with-the-swamp-creature/

https://catandgirl.com/?p=9903

https://catandgirl.com/weve-replaced-girl-with-the-swamp-creature/

https://catandgirl.com/?p=9903

Unsolved Physics Problems

https://xkcd.com/3115/

'Tin pest' makes more sense to me. Tin just doesn't want to be locked down in a shape like that. I get it. But why would any metal want to grow hair??

https://xkcd.com/3115/

Girl Genius for Monday, July 14, 2025

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20250714

The Girl Genius comic for Monday, July 14, 2025 has been posted.

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