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What does it mean?
This describes a satirical site that jokes about worshipping Lord Kelvin.
In plain terms
It is a joke website pretending to worship Lord Kelvin.
What can you take from it?
Satire can highlight how iconic a figure is.

Where it applies

  • entertainment
  • cultural critique

Putting it to work

  • read satire
  • understand cultural impact

Questions to consider

  • Why do people make fun of respected figures?

Another view

This is humor, not factual reporting.

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