Now you see it, now you don't: Avocado 'bell curve god' at NUS removed for third time
It all started with an innocuous avocado plushie keychain that someone had dropped on campus at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in March.
Another person found and propped it against the base of a lamp post near the College for Design and Engineering.
Very soon, the keychain was dubbed the «bell curve god» by students because of the avocado's curved shape.
They created a shrine for it and made offerings such as beverages and snacks to get blessings for good grades.
The bell curve grading system assigns students grades based on how their academic performance compares to one another.
Alas, the shrine — along with the keychain and offerings — was purportedly removed by school authorities in mid-April after it attracted pests, reported Today.
Soon after, a 3D-printed replica of the keychain appeared at the same lamp post, according to social media posts by students.