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  • bstix@feddit.dkto196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneCO2 rule
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    15 hours ago

    Yes. There’s a character in the book named Helmholtz Watson.

    I don’t think Helmholtz is a first name in reality though, but I’ve seen worse.

    I used to have a teacher named Dethleff Dethleffsen, so I suppose anything is possible.


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    16 hours ago

    I have seen the picture before, but it wasn’t until now that I figured out the Helmholtz double entendre.

    Helmholtz resonation is a way to enhance certain frequencies by blowing air into a cavity shaped to resonate with the desirable frequencies, named after German scientist Hermann von Helmholtz.

    Helm means helmet in German. Holtz means wood in German (nice name: wooden helmet?) but in most other languages it resembles the word “hold” making this a helmet held Helmholtz resonator. Say it fast.