# What is this metal sphere?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 2, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382 "2014-02-02T22:11:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382/21 "2014-02-03T16:58:55Z")

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I bet if you manipulate it _juuuuust_ right, you can open a portal to a dimension of pure chaos and sensuous torment… what lesser minds would call “evil”.

Or maybe it’s just a big ol’ ball of chromium steel. 😕

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**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382/22 "2014-02-03T18:57:18Z")

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> [@ftg](#):
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> The egg form of [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=678744)?

Or perhaps the nit form???

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**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382/23 "2014-02-03T19:18:35Z")

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And some people wonder why I use an image of Zathras for my avatar where they’re permitted.

But I am pleased people remember that thread…

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**Author:** ![spotthegerbil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@spotthegerbil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spotthegerbil)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382/24 "2014-02-03T20:15:18Z")

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Here’s a few more [giant steel balls](http://www.yourlocalweb.co.uk/east-lothian/cuthill/pictures/1780954-ball-race-sculpture-cockenzie/), in front of the Stargate that they appeared through. [Google maps link](https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=55.968851,-2.966394&spn=0.044432,0.132093&t=m&z=14&layer=c&cbll=55.96888,-2.966187&panoid=COrJbBHo2OTutIYkWHri-A&cbp=12,9.98,,0,2.86)

Although rumours persist that this isn’t alien technology, but a bearing from a nearby power station.

Edit - actualy, it’s from a coal pulverising mill for the power station.

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**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-metal-sphere/680382/25 "2014-02-03T23:14:53Z")

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Does it open up into one of [these](http://www.3dartistonline.com/users/368/thm1024/sphere.jpg)?

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