Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Icarus was wrong

Okay this is just stupid. I was listening to some music and had the weirdest thought. Do you remember the story of "Icarus", he made some wings with wax and feathers and tried to fly? In the story he tries to fly; but, as he gets higher and higher, the wings begin to melt because he gets too close to the sun. Right, we all know the story.

Well, it wouldn't have worked that way, it is actually colder the closer you get to the sun if you are within the earths atmosphere. Think about it, the top of the mountain has the snow, not the bottom. So the science behind the story of Icarus is wrong. Isn't that hilarious. Like I said, just a silly thought. Be well.

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