World’s slowest science lab experiment is still going and about to turn 100 years old - supercarblondie.com
Google News • 1/20/2026 – 1/21/2026
Summary
The world's longest-running lab experiment, which began in 1927, is approaching its 100th anniversary. It is known for its extreme slowness, with 35,000 people currently waiting to watch a 'pitch drop' on live stream. Despite its lengthy duration, there have been 'no live witnesses' to the event.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
43d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
998
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^998/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^998/48 = 0.000001) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 42 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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