Serendipity

Today I’ve decided to give you all a glimpse into the wacky (yes, that is the correct word) world of Psychology. And in particular, a link posted on our virtual blackboard by one of the professors.

Apparently ‘a magazine’ held a competition, inviting its readers to submit new scientific theories on any subject. Below is the winner.

When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet. And when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat’s back, buttered side up, and the animal is then dropped, the two opposing forces will cause it to hover, spinning inches above the ground.

If enough toast-laden felines were used, they could form the basis of a high-speed monorail system.

This theory received a reply from another reader. Continue reading The Theory Of Purrpetual Motion…