Date: 22/07/2021 15:14:18
From: roughbarked
ID: 1768566
Subject: Interesting physics observed in nature

For those who can view this https://www.flickr.com/photos/roughbarked/5880800626

For those who cannot:

Morrie did ask me the same question on other similar photos.
I tried to explain that cohesion could be affected by temperature and air disturbance but he never got back to me.

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Date: 22/07/2021 15:37:14
From: sibeen
ID: 1768575
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

roughbarked said:


For those who can view this https://www.flickr.com/photos/roughbarked/5880800626

For those who cannot:

Morrie did ask me the same question on other similar photos.
I tried to explain that cohesion could be affected by temperature and air disturbance but he never got back to me.

Is that Morrie who used to frequent this forum?

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Date: 22/07/2021 16:11:53
From: SCIENCE
ID: 1768597
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

we suppose an atmosphere largely comprised of nonpolar diatomic gas is probably hydrophobic where hydro refers to water largely comprised of bent polar molecules

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Date: 22/07/2021 16:51:29
From: Dark Orange
ID: 1768619
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

sibeen said:


roughbarked said:

For those who can view this https://www.flickr.com/photos/roughbarked/5880800626

For those who cannot:

Morrie did ask me the same question on other similar photos.
I tried to explain that cohesion could be affected by temperature and air disturbance but he never got back to me.

Is that Morrie who used to frequent this forum?

Yes.
Top bloke.

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Date: 22/07/2021 17:00:39
From: sibeen
ID: 1768624
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

Dark Orange said:


sibeen said:

roughbarked said:

For those who can view this https://www.flickr.com/photos/roughbarked/5880800626

For those who cannot:

Morrie did ask me the same question on other similar photos.
I tried to explain that cohesion could be affected by temperature and air disturbance but he never got back to me.

Is that Morrie who used to frequent this forum?

Yes.
Top bloke.

Maybe someone should tell him the coast is clear here now that someone has made themselves scarceish.

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Date: 22/07/2021 17:01:47
From: dv
ID: 1768626
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

sibeen said:


Dark Orange said:

sibeen said:

Is that Morrie who used to frequent this forum?

Yes.
Top bloke.

Maybe someone should tell him the coast is clear here now that someone has made themselves scarceish.

Nah I’m still here

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Date: 22/07/2021 20:53:02
From: roughbarked
ID: 1768727
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

sibeen said:


roughbarked said:

For those who can view this https://www.flickr.com/photos/roughbarked/5880800626

For those who cannot:

Morrie did ask me the same question on other similar photos.
I tried to explain that cohesion could be affected by temperature and air disturbance but he never got back to me.

Is that Morrie who used to frequent this forum?

Yes.

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Date: 23/07/2021 05:05:51
From: roughbarked
ID: 1768860
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

and it is ten years since he stopped visiting.

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Date: 23/07/2021 14:11:01
From: Dark Orange
ID: 1769110
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

Here’s a phenomenon that fascinates me – a single stone can prevent the erosion of the dirt below it, forming natural rock topped spires.

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Date: 23/07/2021 14:23:16
From: roughbarked
ID: 1769115
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

Dark Orange said:

Here’s a phenomenon that fascinates me – a single stone can prevent the erosion of the dirt below it, forming natural rock topped spires.


That’s cool eh. Something else I noticed is that it is also gold country often enough.

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Date: 23/07/2021 14:24:42
From: Dark Orange
ID: 1769116
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

roughbarked said:


Dark Orange said:

Here’s a phenomenon that fascinates me – a single stone can prevent the erosion of the dirt below it, forming natural rock topped spires.


That’s cool eh. Something else I noticed is that it is also gold country often enough.

Generally because it mostly happens on disturbed ground.

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Date: 23/07/2021 14:26:10
From: roughbarked
ID: 1769119
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

Dark Orange said:


roughbarked said:

Dark Orange said:

Here’s a phenomenon that fascinates me – a single stone can prevent the erosion of the dirt below it, forming natural rock topped spires.


That’s cool eh. Something else I noticed is that it is also gold country often enough.

Generally because it mostly happens on disturbed ground.


With the tree roots removed. ;)

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Date: 23/07/2021 14:36:18
From: roughbarked
ID: 1769124
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

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Date: 23/07/2021 15:02:50
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 1769133
Subject: re: Interesting physics observed in nature

Dark Orange said:

Here’s a phenomenon that fascinates me – a single stone can prevent the erosion of the dirt below it, forming natural rock topped spires.


Cappadocia:

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