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Is Global Warming Behind Earth's Gravity Shifting?

MichaelH writes "The good folks at JPL along with the Royal Observatory of Belgium have an explanation for the recent changes in Earth's magnetic field: the melting of sub-polar glaciers causing a mass shift towards the equator. Starting in 1997, a noticeable change in Earth's gravitational field was observed; Earth was beginning to develop a 'bulging waistline.' Sounds like it's time for a diet with fewer greenhouse gases...."

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  1. I don't think so by caligula213 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Global warming?!? I don't know what your talking about.... Global warming is propaganda spread by evil anti-capitalist pigs, trying to stand in the way of progress. Maybe the cosmic forces are sending us a message, Global Warming = GW, President Bush = GW, The world is gaining a 'bulging waistline' It's well knowen the waistline of your average american is 'bulging' Bring on the carbon dioxide eating genetically engineered microbes.

  2. Yes it is. by DAldredge · · Score: 2, Funny

    Global Warming is responsible for the following:

    The 2000 Election trouble
    UFO's
    Martians
    Smurfs
    HAPPY FUN BALL
    Neelix
    The price of gold and vodka

    Hell. No one really know.

    This get posted but this news does not

    "An international team researching particle physics at Tohoku University has observed a new kind of neutrino--one of the building blocks of the universe--and almost certainly confirmed that the particles have mass, it was learned Tuesday."

  3. Re:Is it just me... by trentfoley · · Score: 4, Funny

    It just hit me when I looked at that picture. If the earth keeps getting wider, it will eventually become flat! Thats just not right.

  4. Watch it by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

    > HAPPY FUN BALL

    Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!

    Warning: Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.