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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 2840<br />
| date = October 11, 2023<br />
| title = Earth Layers<br />
| image = earth_layers_2x.png<br />
| imagesize = 585x627px<br />
| noexpand = true<br />
| titletext = The Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by currents in the liquid outer core, though some geophysicists argue that an unexplained mismatch with models suggests that the Kinder toy contains a magnet.<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
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This comic reimagines the internal structure of the earth.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Layer<br />
! scope="col"| Explanation<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Lithosphere/Crust (50/50 Blend)<br />
| The {{w|lithosphere}} is different from the {{w|crust}}.<br />
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|-<br />
! scope=“row”| Guacamole <br />
| {{w|Guacamole}} is a sauce made from avocados. Originating in the Mayan Empire, It often includes onions, tomatoes, and spices.<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Vitreous Humor<br />
|{{w|Vitreous body}} is the transparent gel inside the eye, located between the lens and the retina.<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="row"| Cork<br />
|Due to the proximity of the cork layer and the insulation layer, this may possibly be referencing cork-lined walls, which while not the most popular choice for wall lining, does have [https://www.jstor.org/stable/27135713 a considerable history].<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="row"| Insulation<br />
|Probably a reference to the {{w|building insulation}} installed in the walls and ceilings of buildings.<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="row"| Seeds<br />
|Part of a fruit.<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="row"| Pith<br />
|Part of a fruit.<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="row"| Nougat<br />
|{{w|Nougat}} is a family of confections made with sugar or honey, roasted nuts, whipped egg whites, and sometimes chopped candied fruit.<br />
|}<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
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:The layers of the Earth<br />
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:Lithosphere/crust (50/50 blend)<br />
:Upper mantle<br />
:Deep mantle<br />
:Filler<br />
:Vitreous humor<br />
:Mechanical/HVAC layer<br />
:Guacamole<br />
:Cytoplasm<br />
:Cork<br />
:Insulation<br />
:Seeds<br />
:Pith<br />
:Nougat<br />
:Outer core<br />
:Inner core<br />
:Secret core<br />
:Kinder toy capsule<br />
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{{comic discussion}}<br />
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