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The Science of Caddyshack

Posted by samzenpus on from the it's-in-the-hole dept.

astroengine writes "Thirty years after the release of the cult classic comedy Caddyshack, Discovery News has geeked out and gone on the hunt for any trace amount of science they can find in the movie (video). From gopher territoriality to seismic deformation, from pool poop bacteria to the color of lightning, it turns out there's quite a lot of science to talk about..."

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  1. Re:Science by snookerhog · · Score: 5, Funny
    Caddyshack -> gopher -> groundhog -> groundhog day

    that and Bill Murray

  2. What about by SnarfQuest · · Score: 4, Funny

    What about gopher dances? How accurate are the gopher dances? That is obviously the most important part of the movie!

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    1. Re:What about by Just_Say_Duhhh · · Score: 4, Funny

      Normally, a gopher will run away at the first sound of Kenny Loggins, but if you can catch one of their legs in a snare, then crank up "I'm allright," the gopher will start dancing.

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  3. Re:This is the new definition of... by NecroPuppy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Of course it's a slow news day.

    Everyone is off playing Starcraft 2.

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