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Scientists have discovered that the extinct megalodon shark was warm-blooded, as indicated by the isotopes in its tooth enamel. Their research suggests that the megalodon could maintain a body temperature about 13 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the surrounding water, a significant difference compared to other contemporary sharks. A killer, yes. But analysis of tooth minerals reveals how the warm-blooded predator maintained its body temperature. Researchers have determined that the extinct megalodon shark was warm-blooded, able to maintain its body temperature higher than the surrounding water. However, the energy needed for this temperature regulation might have contributed to the megalodon’s extinction...

The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. 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 it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following: First, we need to know how the mass...

Hillary and Hell examining the effects of Hillary and Hell in conjunciton with the endothermic/exothermic debate Hillary Rodham Clinton can have several effects on the place known as Hell based upon her actions. Here is a cause and effect analysis of her actions and their effect on Hell 1. CAUSE: Hillary wins the Presidency of the United States of America. EFFECT: Regardless of wether Hell is endo/exo-thermic, the temparature in Hell would drop dramatically. In other words, Hell would suddenly freeze over. Specific areas of Hell would be affected by this freeze. The highway to hell would be covered in...