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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Mince on December 22, 2016, 08:55:12 PM

Title: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Mince on December 22, 2016, 08:55:12 PM

Gabriel's horn is a geometric figure with an infinite surface area but a finite volume. Thus it can be filled with a finite quantity of paint, and yet that paint would not be sufficient to coat its inner surface. I learnt this today.

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on December 22, 2016, 11:32:28 PM

So, it's just a made up thing that can't exist then. Like fairies.

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on December 22, 2016, 11:32:45 PM

Or Dr Who.

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Sandy Buttcheeks on December 25, 2016, 01:21:30 AM

Or tasty vegan dishes.

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Diane CBPFC on December 25, 2016, 05:04:27 PM

If you put your hand on the top of Gabriel's Horn and give it a good shake you will distribute the paint fairly evenly on all the interior surface area. This also works as a good tip using a jar (with lid not hand) for making un-lumpy gravy or Hollandaise sauce.

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Mince on December 25, 2016, 08:32:49 PM

So you're saying that gravy has the ability to cover an infinite surface.

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on December 26, 2016, 09:43:01 AM

If my little grandson can do it...

Title: Re: Gabriel's Horn
Post by: Mince on December 26, 2016, 12:06:28 PM

He's probably infinitely talented.