The Rest Is Classified Introducing: The Rest Is Science
Dec 11, 2025
Dive into the mind-bending world of gravity and reality! Explore how everyday objects attract one another, and laugh along as astrology hilariously meets science. Discover Einstein’s revolutionary ideas, including how gravity twists space-time. Learn why time itself shifts depending on your location on Earth. With captivating analogies, the hosts reveal the strange truths behind gravitational interactions and challenge perceptions of reality. Get ready for unexpected insights that will change how you view the universe!
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Gravity Acts Between Any Two Masses
- Gravity causes any two masses to attract each other, however small the masses are.
- Even everyday objects like people and baseballs exert measurable gravitational pull on each other.
Baseballs Collide Over Days In Space
- Michael Stevens recounts calculating two baseballs a meter apart would collide in about three days due to gravity.
- He also jokes that we're gravitationally attracted to each other right now despite friction and air resistance.
Nearby Masses Outweigh Astrological Pull
- Gravitational influence from distant constellations is negligible compared to nearby masses like the delivering doctor.
- Michael Stevens uses this to poke fun at astrology's claimed physical influence.