Wikipedia’s front page notes that today is the anniversary of that event so often invoked by Dopers, the historic descent of the Bathyscaphe Trieste.
Happy Marianas Trench Day, everyone!
The theme song for this hallowed day will, of course, be Rio, by Duran Duran.
I shall break a light bulb, turn off the power, get a plasticine potato, and remove the bulb in its honor.
This should be a legal holiday!
Someone notify Dave Barry!
I’m beginning to understand Wikipedia’s critics. There is nothing in the article indicating whether or not pie was brought back.
But we may only celebrate for 20 minutes, correct?
Yes, you can celebrate for 20 minutes. It’s a one time thing.
To celebrate, I will give a salute with my 1920’s Style Death Ray.
15 months ago, for much more than 20 minutes:
Naturally, penis will ensue.
Is there a nautical theme going on today?
If that Rube Goldberg-ish contraption could make the descent in 1960, how hard could it be to do it today? Granted, with inflation and better safety standards, it would cost more than $250,000. But I’m thinking you could make a TV special out of it, and maybe scrape and sell a little “diotamaceous ooze” off of the bottom, and make a nice profit. I’m ready to invest!
Of course by “diotamaceous ooze” you mean salt, and of course by “a little” you mean a layer 500 feet thick covering the entire Earth’s surface.
Did they take a 18"DHIBJD with them to pass the time?
[homer simpson]
mmmmmm, diotamaceous ooze
[/homer simpson]
To celebrate, you have to do 20 shots in 20 minutes.
I think what we really should be celebrating is that the Trieste came back up.
I hope everybody enjoyed themselves this year. Because as we all know Marianas Trench Day can only be celebrated once.
But when, and for how long?
In honor of this glorious occasion, I burning your dog.