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Russell's teapot

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  • proper noun philosophy a china teapot hypothetically orbiting the Sun between Earth and Mars, too small to be detected by telescope

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From a teapot described in an article written in 1952 by Bertrand Russell, “Is There a God?”.

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Words with the same meaning

  1. celestial teapot
  2. cosmic teapot

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  • hernesheir commented on the word Russell's teapot

    Why isn't the media reporting this threat to world security? Who is behind the conspiracy? Why has the White House been silent on this issue?

    February 10, 2013

  • ry commented on the word Russell's teapot

    I kind of admire the plucky little devil.

    February 11, 2013