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What's Science Ever Done for Us: What the Simpsons Can Teach Us about Physics, Robots, Life, and the UniverseA playful and entertaining look at science on The Simpsons This amusing book explores science as presented on the longest running and most popular animated TV series ever made: The Simpsons. Over the years, the show has examined such issues as genetic mutation, time travel, artificial intelligence, and even aliens. ""What's Science Ever Done for Us?"" examines these and many other topics through the lens of America's favorite cartoon. This spirited
A playful and entertaining look at science on The Simpsons This amusing book explores science as presented on the longest-running and most popular animated TV series ever made: The Simpsons. Over the years, the show has examined such issues as genetic mutation, time travel, artificial intelligence, and even aliens. ""What's Science Ever Done for Us?"" examines these and many other topics through the lens of America's favorite cartoon. This spirited science guide will inform Simpsons fans and entertain science buffs with a delightful combination of fun and fact. It will be the perfect companion to the upcoming Simpsons movie. The Simpsons is a magnificent roadmap of modern issues in science. This completely unauthorized, informative, and fun exploration of the science and technology, connected with the world's most famous cartoon family, looks at classic episodes from the show to launch fascinating scientific discussions mixed with intriguing speculative ideas and a dose of humor. Could gravitational lensing create optical illusions, such as when Homer saw someone invisible to everyone else? Is the Coriolis effect strong enough to make all toilets in the Southern Hemisphere flush clockwise, as Bart was so keen to find out? If Earth were in peril, would it make sense to board a rocket, as Marge, Lisa, and Maggie did, and head to Mars? While Bart and Millhouse can't stop time and have fun forever, Paul Halpern explores the theoretical possibilities involving Einstein's theory of time dilation. Paul Halpern, PhD (Philadelphia, PA) is Professor of Physics and Mathematics at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and a 2002 recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship. He is also the author of The Great Beyond (0-471-46595-X).Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 07/01/2007
ISBN: 9780470114605
Pages: 262
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d
Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2007 pg. 16
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Eaten by my Thighs
Color: 04-multicolour (4-pack), Size: X-Large
I wanted to love them. Sadly they have let me down.
Pros: natural breathable fabric , super soft and comfortable, cotton panty gussets for feminine health and panty liners will stick!! Yay:). And the colors! They are great!
But here’s the Con. And it’s the con of all cons.
THEY RIDE UP!! Eaten by my thighs. I’m 5’6” and in the general area of 175. I fluctuate depending on how many times I visit the bakery! :) I don’t have a thigh gap but it is not a super tight thigh squeeze. I seldom have thigh climb but these do. I tried two different sizes to see if that made a difference. Nope.
I was miserable at a recent theme park in these. I was wearing long heavy dresses and it was quite awkward to yank these legs down non stop.
They feel amazing and they have all the requirements
1. Soft
2. Comfortable and stretches with you
3. Breathable with nice thin fabric. Not bulky
4. Natural fibers
5. Great colors
If you are a person that is not blessed with Thunder Thighs, please order these. They are great! I wear them at home and to locations that I will not be doing a lot of walking at. I have washed them so many times and they look like new still.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Best Boxer Briefs for Women!
Color: 09-multicolour (4-pack), Size: Large
I rarely give 5⭐️’s but these deserve it! Hands down, the most comfortable material, stitching, waistband, moisture wicking and overall comfort. They sit right beneath my bellybutton, they wash and dry well and they’re sturdy. I have tried 3 styles and these are the best.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Super comfortable! Great for layering under loose, cheeky shorts. Colors amazing!
Color: Multicolor B (5-pack), Size: Small
I specifically got these to wear under some loose shorts I got from Amazon (5 Pack Modal Lounge Shorts) so my cheeks don't show when bending over, and the pop of color looks amazing anyway! I have a 27" waist and 37.25" hips, and size Small works perfect for me. I love how these shorts have a classic underwear lining that a pad would sit perfectly on, whereas the longer boxer style ones of this same brand do not have that classic panty liner style crotch. The material is uniquely thick, stretchy, and thin/breezy all at once! To be honest, I am not opposed to wearing these straight up as shorts to work out it. They look like cute booty shorts and no one would know they're technically underwear. Plus when you buy a 5 pack like this, you're getting an amazing price whereas most athletic shorts are priced at $20 per pair or more, and they're not made with ANY natural materials like these BambooCool shorts are. I like them!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Best Sleep Shorts EVER ♥️
Color: Multicolor a (5-pack), Size: Medium
Love, love, LOVE these bamboo BoyShorts! I wear them for sleeping because they’re incredibly light, soft and comfortable while still having a great liner. They fit to my body while not feeling tight, snug or restrictive. Soooo comfortable. I’m 5’8” 145 lbs and went with Medium. ♥️
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Amazing fit!!!
Color: Multicolor a (5-pack), Size: Large
These are quite literally the best underwear I have ever worn. I am going to replace all of my underwear with just these. I got the shorter boy shorts cut and they are amazing. These let my body be the shape that my body is, no squeezing or tight waist band. I feel so normal and comfortable in them, they’re breathable and soft!! I absolutely love them after so much trial and error with underwear I finally found the ones!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2026