But there are also other peculiar features of string theory which might be hard to swallow.
One of the peculiar features of string theory is that it requires extra dimensions of spacetime for its mathematical consistency.
Ethel is such a peculiar name for a string quartet that it too could only be a new-music group.
This dojo-eating, sake-posing moment is just the most recent of a string of peculiar and unlikely events that have brought me an entirely unexpected but dangerously ego-burnishing level of recognition in probably my favourite country in the world.
The psychological horror film, directed by Roman Polanski, follows Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse (Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes), a young couple who move into a New York City apartment and face a string of peculiar occurrences.
"He had a peculiar way of bending the strings," Mr. Gibbons said, citing Mr. Hill's linebacker build as the source of an audible physicality he brought to his sound.
A harpsichord and see-sawing strings add a peculiar garnish to 'M79', which comes across like post-punk chamber music, while 'Campus' has a rickety early Talking Heads feel, and is begging to be added to a movie soundtrack.
The canaries in this peculiar coal mine are the shops strung along College Avenue, their windows facing the campus and their shelves and racks lined with Penn State T-shirts, key chains, mugs, sweat pants, tote bags, umbrellas, posters and even jewelry.
Immediately to the east of the immense, glittering bulk of the Condé Nast Building, which is on the northeast corner of 42nd Street and Broadway, is a peculiar little arts complex situated in a string of dingy buildings.
Hazily lovely melodies wind through My Terracotta Heart, Ghost Ship and the peculiar stew of military drums, high-drama strings and vocodered vocals that makes up There Are Too Many of Us.
