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“incidentally…that atlas, produced in 1896, divided clouds into 10 basic types, of which the plumpest and most cushiony-looking was number nine, cumulonimbus. that seems to have been the source of the expression, ‘to be on cloud 9’.” COOL ☁️

“celsius” (1742) being invented directly in opposition and intentional competition w “fahrenheit” (1717) by a guy who was pissed off about the freezing and boiling points is fr hilarious. the beef is from day 0. but also the fact celsius was originally boiling point 0° freezing point 100°… you were so close