The Utah Teapot, created by researcher Martin Newell in 1975, is arguably the most famous object in computer graphics history. Originally modeled by hand from a physical Melitta teapot, it became the universal standard for testing 3D algorithms due to its complex curves, self-shadowing, and simple mathematical representation. Beyond its technical origins at the University of Utah, the teapot transitioned into pop culture as an 'Easter egg' in everything from Pixar's Toy Story to the Windows 3D Pipes screensaver. In meme culture, it is often used as a symbol of deep computer science knowledge, technical nostalgia, or as a meta-joke about the foundations of digital reality.