Sheldon states, "'pontificate' comes from the Latin word 'pontifex', which means bridge builder or Pope". The word 'pontificate' does derive from the Latin word 'pontifex', which referred to members of the college of priests and later to bishops, but with 'pontifex maximus' specifically referring to the pope. The word 'pontifex' never referred to bridge-builders, though it is believed by some that the word 'pontifex' derived from the words 'pons' (bridge) and 'fex' (maker), though many consider this to be a folk-etymology.
Mrs. Wolowitz was cremated, but cremation is prohibited by traditional Jewish law.
This is not true. While there is tradition not to cremate people, there is no explicit prohibition against it in either the Bible or the Talmud. In fact, there is evidence to the contrary. For example, in Samuel I, 31:12-13 it says that the body of King Saul (the first king of Israel) was taken away and burned rather than buried.
This is not true. While there is tradition not to cremate people, there is no explicit prohibition against it in either the Bible or the Talmud. In fact, there is evidence to the contrary. For example, in Samuel I, 31:12-13 it says that the body of King Saul (the first king of Israel) was taken away and burned rather than buried.
While Sheldon and Penny are playing their game, the back of Penny's hair often changes color between shots.
Her hair does not change color. What changes is the orientation of her head with respect to the stage lighting which makes the hair look like a different color.
Her hair does not change color. What changes is the orientation of her head with respect to the stage lighting which makes the hair look like a different color.
When leaving the escape room Raj mentions the helicopter that just "flew away". But that doesn't happen until The Graduation Transmission (2015).
He actually says "... like when you bought that remote controlled helicopter and it just flew away..." The helicopter that flies away in the later episode is one that Raj bought. Raj is referring here to a helicopter that Leonard bought, and something not depicted in the show.
He actually says "... like when you bought that remote controlled helicopter and it just flew away..." The helicopter that flies away in the later episode is one that Raj bought. Raj is referring here to a helicopter that Leonard bought, and something not depicted in the show.
When Sheldon reveals it is his birthday, Penny remarks she's surprised that he is a Pisces. In a season one episode, Penny says she did horoscopes for all of the guys and remarked that Sheldon is a Taurus.
Sheldon states that he would not want to have dinner with Euclid because Euclid would likely wear sandals and he cannot look at toes during dinner. However he has eaten dinner with Penny many, many times when she was wearing sandals or flip-flops.