LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.ca · 11 months agoGasoline is liquid but gasses on the periodic table of elements are fumes, so why do we call the stuff we put into our vehicles "gas," if it's liquid?message-squaremessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down18
arrow-up116arrow-down1message-squareGasoline is liquid but gasses on the periodic table of elements are fumes, so why do we call the stuff we put into our vehicles "gas," if it's liquid?LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.ca · 11 months agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareSwordgeek@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down2·11 months agoI know that there are “no stupid questions,” but this is an EXTREMELY not stupid question. On the contrary, it’s fascinating and non-intuitive.
I know that there are “no stupid questions,” but this is an EXTREMELY not stupid question. On the contrary, it’s fascinating and non-intuitive.