• Beth@piefed.social
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    5 hours ago

    Recently there was a rumor spreading around my work that the earth was about to lose gravity for seven seconds and they should stay home to be safe.

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      4 hours ago

      No, no. It’s absolutely true.

      Scientists have known for years that the Earth’s gravitational field is remarkably stable, except when I fart.

      At precisely 8:47 PM, I unleashed a fart of such extraordinary magnitude that NASA immediately detected a gravitational anomaly.

      For exactly seven seconds, gravity simply gave up.

      Cars floated. Birds were suddenly extremely confused. Somewhere in Ohio, a man watched his refrigerator slowly drift toward the ceiling.

      NASA scrambled to identify the source.

      “Where is this coming from?”

      The technician checked the instruments.

      “Sir… Georgia.”

      A long silence followed.

      “Dear God.”

      At exactly seven seconds, gravity returned.

      Scientists are now studying the event.

      I have been asked not to fart again.

      I have declined to comment.