Ernest: Have you noticed that North America, South America, Greenland, Africa and India are all pointed on the bottom?
Frank: Yes-that's continental drip.
Did you notice North America is shaped like a turtle? The Native Americans, who are the true discoverers of America, had a name for their land meaning “Turtle Island.” But no one wrote it down so it was lost in history.
Continental Drip was a real theory put forward by Manny Schwartz, who believed the continents had once been molten, and had dripped into a pointy shape due to gravity. (Hey, I didn’t say it was a GOOD theory.)
margueritem about 12 years ago
I love these guys.
rockngolfer about 12 years ago
It is all riding on the backs of turtles, all the way down.
Jonni about 12 years ago
true…from the southern perspective. but then all the ’A’s’ in the names would have to be catching the alpha drip
GalleyOar about 12 years ago
Gravity. Makes sense, north is up.
Snoopy_Fan about 12 years ago
G-R-O-A-N!
Phosphoros about 12 years ago
Even Australia has points for us to see!
Strod about 12 years ago
For those of you who know Spanish, here you have this little treat from a “Mafalda” strip from the 1960s-70s:
captainofgondor about 12 years ago
Es verdad.
iced tea about 12 years ago
Did you notice North America is shaped like a turtle? The Native Americans, who are the true discoverers of America, had a name for their land meaning “Turtle Island.” But no one wrote it down so it was lost in history.
Kitsimpson about 12 years ago
Continental Drip was a real theory put forward by Manny Schwartz, who believed the continents had once been molten, and had dripped into a pointy shape due to gravity. (Hey, I didn’t say it was a GOOD theory.)
benbrilling about 12 years ago
This is a sage observation. I think Frank and Earnest have made a great geological discovery! There must be a reason!