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A Glock

a: A glock ~
b: ugly Girl

What: A Glock is like a ugly Girl thats so good in bed you cant stop dating her....

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Jan 19 2011 10:26 AM


A Cell As A Bag

a: A cell ~
b: a bag

What: "A cell cannot grow indefinitely in volume as it is limited by a plasma membrane. If it continues to increase in size, it will burst. In other words, a cell is like a bag which can carry a particular amount of things and weight. If you continue to add things, it can rupture." This idea should be extended a bit. A cell is sorta like a round water balloon. It can swell and is somewhat malleable, but if you hit it too hard the outer membrane will break and all the water spills.

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Writer: Dr. Sarita Kumar
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Feb 4 2012 3:44 PM


Say What?

a: Broken heart ~
b: a small child pleading with his father

What: "Being gloomy and depressed is like being angry with God for not satisfying one's desires. But someone with a broken heart is like a small child pleading with his father or crying out and complaining to him for being distant."

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Writer: Sichot Hara
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Date: Apr 12 2012 10:06 AM


A Sheep Analogy For Electricity

a: Short circuit ~
b: a break in the fence

What: "A short circuit is like a break in the fence which all the sheep run through." There is a longer discussion of this association in the link.

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Oct 1 2013 7:40 PM



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