# Internet Meme Science Shirts The Periodic Table Bacon Shirt Brings Crispiness Back to Chemistry By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periodic-table-bacon-shirt References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/07/06/periodic-bacon-t-shirt/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/sciencemath/d4a0/) Wearing the Periodic Table Bacon shirt into your next chem class is sure to illicit a few laughs and giggles. I'd also be willing to bet that you will have a few people trying to combine barium (ba), cobalt (co) and nitrogen (n) to see if it really makes bacon. Bacon has been one of the [most longstanding memes on the Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-keeb). For some reason or another, people on the Internet are obsessed with the [crispy pork product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1). The Periodic Table Bacon shirt is the culmination of that obsession combined with scientific geekiness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Meme Merchandise:** Expanding merchandise lines to reference popular internet memes can create new revenue streams for companies. - **Science Fashion:** Incorporating scientific elements into fashion and apparel can appeal to niche markets and create unique brand identities. - **Humorous Learning:** Using humor and popular culture references can make education more engaging and enjoyable for students. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can create a new line of apparel that incorporates scientific elements in a trendy and humorous way. - **Education:** Educational institutions can explore incorporating popular culture references to make learning more engaging and enjoyable for students. - **E-commerce:** Creating a niche e-commerce store that specializes in meme merchandise can appeal to a specific market and create new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinnamon-Bacon Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-bacon.md) - [Pork-Scented Dryer Sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-dryer-sheets.md) - [Cereal-Flavored Bacon Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-cinnamon-toast-crunch-bacon.md) - [Bacon-Scented Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-bacon-wrapping-paper.md) - [Periodic Table Keyboard Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awekeys.md) - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md) - [Bacon-Scented Fragrant Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wright-n-100.md) - [Bacon-Infused Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-bash-meal.md) - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md)