Dave Barry
(3 Jul 1947 - )
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Science Quotes by Dave Barry (11 quotes)
Although a science fair can seem like a big �pain� it can help you understand important scientific principles, such as Newton's First Law of Inertia, which states: �A body at rest will remain at rest until 8:45 p.m. the night before the science fair project is due, at which point the body will come rushing to the body's parents, who are already in their pajamas, and shout, �I JUST REMEMBERED THE SCIENCE FAIR IS TOMORROW AND WE GOTTA GO TO THE STORE RIGHT NOW!��
— Dave Barry
At least once per year, some group of scientists will become very excited and announce that:
�The universe is even bigger than they thought!
�There are even more subatomic particles than they thought!
�Whatever they announced last year about global warming is wrong.
�The universe is even bigger than they thought!
�There are even more subatomic particles than they thought!
�Whatever they announced last year about global warming is wrong.
— Dave Barry
Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking.
— Dave Barry
Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.
— Dave Barry
If there really is God who created the entire universe with all of its glories, and He decides to deliver a message to humanity, He will not use, as His messenger, a person on cable TV with a bad hairstyle.
— Dave Barry
Magnetism, you recall from physics class, is a powerful force that causes certain items to be attracted to refrigerators.
— Dave Barry
Most American homes have alternating current, which means that the electricty goes in one direction for a while, then goes in the other direction. This prevents harmful electron buildup in the wires.
— Dave Barry
The most powerful force in the universe is: gossip.
— Dave Barry
The science fair has long been a favorite educational tool in the American school system, and for a good reason: Your teachers hate you.
— Dave Barry
What happens if a big asteroid hits Earth? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad.
— Dave Barry
You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe �Daylight Saving Time.�
— Dave Barry