Quantcast
ZME Science
  • News
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Future
  • Space
  • Features
    Menu
    Natural Sciences
    Health
    History & Humanities
    Space & Astronomy
    Technology
    Culture
    Resources
    Natural Sciences

    Physics

    • Matter and Energy
    • Quantum Mechanics
    • Thermodynamics

    Chemistry

    • Periodic Table
    • Applied Chemistry
    • Materials
    • Physical Chemistry

    Biology

    • Anatomy
    • Biochemistry
    • Ecology
    • Genetics
    • Microbiology
    • Plants and Fungi

    Geology and Paleontology

    • Planet Earth
    • Earth Dynamics
    • Rocks and Minerals
    • Volcanoes
    • Dinosaurs
    • Fossils

    Animals

    • Mammals
    • Birds
    • Fish
    • Reptiles
    • Amphibians
    • Invertebrates
    • Pets
    • Conservation
    • Animals Facts

    Climate and Weather

    • Climate Change
    • Weather and Atmosphere

    Geography

    Mathematics

    Health
    • Drugs
    • Diseases and Conditions
    • Human Body
    • Mind and Brain
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Wellness
    History & Humanities
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology
    • Economics
    • History
    • People
    • Sociology
    Space & Astronomy
    • The Solar System
    • The Sun
    • The Moon
    • Planets
    • Asteroids, Meteors and Comets
    • Astronomy
    • Astrophysics
    • Cosmology
    • Exoplanets and Alien Life
    • Spaceflight and Exploration
    Technology
    • Computer Science & IT
    • Engineering
    • Inventions
    • Sustainability
    • Renewable Energy
    • Green Living
    Culture
    • Culture and Society
    • Bizarre Stories
    • Lifestyle
    • Art and Music
    • Gaming
    • Books
    • Movies and Shows
    Resources
    • How To
    • Science Careers
    • Metascience
    • Fringe Science
    • Science Experiments
    • School and Study
    • Natural Sciences
    • Health
    • History and Humanities
    • Space & Astronomy
    • Culture
    • Technology
    • Resources
  • Reviews
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Anthropology
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Electronics
    • Geology
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Economics
    • Paleontology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Robotics
  • About Us
    • About
    • The Team
    • Advertise
    • Contribute
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
ZME Science

No Result
View All Result
ZME Science

Home → Features → Natural Sciences → Mathematics

They did the math – things you won’t believe people on the internet calculated

Mihai Andrei by Mihai Andrei
April 29, 2023
in Features, Mathematics, Offbeat

Every once in a while, you stumble upon a statement or question so preposterous that you don’t even bother thinking  about it – but somewhere, someone on the internet did the math. This is a list of that kind of things – crazy things that someone actually calculated. This is not real science though, so just take it as a fun algebra exercise:

Table of contents

  • 1 1. Who would win: 1 waterfall or 100 billion paper towels?
  • 2 2. Why the magic carpet ride in Aladin couldn’t happen
  • 3 3. A motivational poster gone wrong
  • 4 4. How far Sam and Frodo actually went
  • 5 5. What has more donuts: round donuts or square donuts?
  • 6 6. Just how absurd are medical expenses in the US?
  • 7 7. Why this apparently unstable ladder is actually really stable
  • 8 8. Who is more powerful – Superman or Son Goku?
  • 9 9. Local police claim they’ve confiscated $2.5 million in marijuana – and they’re almost certainly lying
  • 10 10. If you could fold a regular sheet of paper 103 times, it would be as wide as the entire Universe
  • 11 11. When you’re running, you’re actually hovering most of the time
  • 12 12. Why you should write ‘u’ instead of ‘you’
  • 13 13. Student on university spotted page calculates how much time someone has fantasized about a girl
  • 14 14. A user calculates another user’s penis size

1. Who would win: 1 waterfall or 100 billion paper towels?

Verdict: It’s a long drawn battle, but in the end, after one week, water would overcome the paper – just like Bruce lee taught us.

 

2. Why the magic carpet ride in Aladin couldn’t happen

Verdict: It’s just too fast.

3. A motivational poster gone wrong

Verdict: Sure, you could look at this and think that’s “working intelligent”, but that’s just wrong on many levels. Thankfully, a math guy came in to solve the problem.

4. How far Sam and Frodo actually went

Verdict: We’ve all seen The Lord of the Rings (hopefully), and we all know that Frodo and Sam go a long way. But how long? Well, someone calculated:

Oh, and for the Americans:

5. What has more donuts: round donuts or square donuts?

Verdict: Someone was upset that he’s wasting precious donut space with square donuts, but the math proved him wrong – square donuts do have more donuts (now I’m just saying donuts here).

6. Just how absurd are medical expenses in the US?

Verdict: You could go to Spain from the US, live there for two years, replace your hip, replace it again, go back to the US, buy an Iphone, and it would still be cheaper than replacing it in the US.

7. Why this apparently unstable ladder is actually really stable

Verdict: It’s just basic physics, really.

8. Who is more powerful – Superman or Son Goku?

Verdict: It’s a question that has puzzled researchers and kids alike for years – is Son Goku more powerful than Superman? Well, of course, someone calculated – and the answer is yes. Son Goku could beat superman without even winking.

9. Local police claim they’ve confiscated $2.5 million in marijuana – and they’re almost certainly lying

Verdict: Simply by crunching some numbers, you end up with a highly unreasonable scenario – get it together, Benicia police!

10. If you could fold a regular sheet of paper 103 times, it would be as wide as the entire Universe

Verdict: Yes, this is true, we also wrote about it here.

11. When you’re running, you’re actually hovering most of the time

Verdict: For a fast paced 10 mile run, you’d be off the ground for over 7 minutes.

12. Why you should write ‘u’ instead of ‘you’

Verdict: It could save you one day a year.

13. Student on university spotted page calculates how much time someone has fantasized about a girl

Verdict: Just tell her something, man…

14. A user calculates another user’s penis size

Verdict: …uhm… I just don’t know.

Was this helpful?


Thanks for your feedback!

Related posts:
  1. People who believe in conspiracy theories also more likely to believe in pseudoscience
  2. Struggling with math? You might have what scientists call a ‘math disability’
  3. Neanderthals were fearless and calculated hunters
  4. For the first time, scientists have calculated the speed at which a viper strikes
  5. Teaching children to play chess makes them more confident taking calculated risks

ADVERTISEMENT
  • News
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Future
  • Space
  • Features
  • Reviews
  • More
  • About Us

© 2007-2021 ZME Science - Not exactly rocket science. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Future
  • Space
  • Features
    • Natural Sciences
    • Health
    • History and Humanities
    • Space & Astronomy
    • Culture
    • Technology
    • Resources
  • Reviews
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Anthropology
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Electronics
    • Geology
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Economics
    • Paleontology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Robotics
  • About Us
    • About
    • The Team
    • Advertise
    • Contribute
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact

© 2007-2021 ZME Science - Not exactly rocket science. All Rights Reserved.

Don’t you want to get smarter every day?

YES, sign me up!

Over 35,000 subscribers can’t be wrong. Don’t worry, we never spam. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy.

✕
ZME Science News

FREE
VIEW