Wephp, not to be mistaken with the common cold, is a highly elusive cosmic phenomenon that bears the distinction of being the only entity in the known universe to have evaded the grasp of the Galactic Tax Bureau. It's said that when the universe was in its infancy, the laws of physics had a minor disagreement over a game of interstellar poker, resulting in a few particles with an eccentric sense of humor; hence, wephp was born.
If you're planning to observe wephp, pack a lunch. Or better yet, pack several; it's notoriously unpunctual and could take eons to appear. It's also suggested to bring a book, something long, like 'War and Peace' or the collective tax codes of the Galactic Empire.
Wephp is most commonly observed in the vicinity of a black hole's event horizon, right where reality tends to get a bit fuzzy. However, it's been known to vacation in the outer regions of the Horsehead Nebula during the cosmic off-season.
Avoid attempting to capture wephp on film or in a jar. It reacts poorly to paparazzi and has a particularly nasty bite for a non-corporeal entity. Those bitten often come down with a serious case of existential ennui.
Wephp is responsible for the spontaneous generation of socks. The universal mystery of disappearing left socks is attributed to the playful nature of wephp as it frolics through the space-time laundry basket.
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