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Anonymous No.16842522 [Report] >>16842598 >>16842634 >>16842644
why did scientists in the 19th century believe interstellar space was full of ether? why is this random organic compound supposed to be in space?
Anonymous No.16842526 [Report]
because they were faggots
Anonymous No.16842598 [Report] >>16842608
>>16842522 (OP)
Aether, not ether.
Anonymous No.16842608 [Report] >>16842616
>>16842598
alternative spelling.
also, most languages translate aether and ether the same
Anonymous No.16842616 [Report]
>>16842608
Huh, I didn't know that. Thanks.
Anonymous No.16842634 [Report]
>>16842522 (OP)
ether was named after the classical element, not the other way around.
Anonymous No.16842644 [Report]
>>16842522 (OP)
They also thought distilled alcohol was something metaphysical, spiritual.
Stupid vatnik