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16 May 01:12

Speedrun

Usain Bolt holds the world record in the 100 meter speedrun.

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13 May 18:39

Results Age

Please, we need your help. Our research suggests you're the last living descendant of the person who knew how to format this config file.

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12 May 09:00

Pullback Drive

"How does the spring not run out almost immediately?" "We pull it back REALLY far."

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08 May 18:09

Crystal Gazing

'Beyond that lies a vale of fire through which my vision cannot penetrate' is the kind of fun thing geologists, heliophysicists, and early universe cosmologists have a lot of opportunities to say.

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06 May 18:39

Aperiodic Table

Scientists occasionally invent alternative periodic table layouts, which is usually a sign that they don't have enough enrichment in their enclosures.

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05 May 20:09

Horizontal Stabilizers

It started as a mistake that everyone was afraid to admit to, and then it stuck because removing it 'looks silly.'.

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01 May 18:39

Bottle

"I know it seems impossible, but the trick is that I sailed in here when I was very young."

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29 Apr 16:36

Simple Machines

It's hard to decide which simple machine system to invest in. DeWalt makes a great lever and inclined plane, but I hear Milwaukee's wheel-and-axles are really good.

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28 Apr 04:30

Soniferous Aether

Imagine you could ride alongside a sound wave. It would probably be pretty cool, right? We're putting in a departmental budget request to buy a really fast plane so we can check it out.

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24 Apr 15:36

Husband and Wife

Borat came out twenty years ago this year--closer to the breakup of the Soviet Union than to today--but it honestly feels like it's been even longer, somehow.

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22 Apr 21:39

Border Message

Thanks to differences in logging regulations, the messages actually turned out to be visible from the air.

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21 Apr 03:57

Types of Board Game

I can't believe Candles of Vienna caved to commercial pressure and added the Goku expansion.

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18 Apr 00:42

Europa Missions

Before resurfacing, they promise to inspect the ice for any evidence of hockey-playing life.

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15 Apr 21:39

Make It Myself

It's not as big a loss as it looks, because now I have have leftover supplies, which will help me talk myself into doing this all over again with a new project!

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13 Apr 22:54

Countdown Standard

Anyone who is caught counting 'three ... two ... one ... zero ... GO!' will be punished with a lifetime of eating only ISO standard food samples.

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10 Apr 21:39

Lightning

Maybe you should wear one too? I guess I'm taller than you, so as long as I have one we're fine.

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08 Apr 18:39

Overton

I think I accidentally installed an Overton window in my bedroom. A few months ago, the sun wasn't in my face in the morning, but now it is.

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06 Apr 21:54

Grammar

Communication is one of the most popular ways to transmit information, ahead of rivals such as

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03 Apr 12:36

Day Counter

It has been −2,147,483,648 days since our last integer overflow.

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01 Apr 20:39

Creation

This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu below the comic.

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30 Mar 21:54

Home Solar

"While I try to do my part to destroy the environment, I try not to focus too much on individual responsibility. By pushing for broad policy changes, we can collectively do far more damage to the biosphere than any of us could on our own."

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27 Mar 21:39

Satellite Pollution

We're working to make sure the images are as up-to-date and accurate as possible, with a minimum number of sponsored galaxies.

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26 Mar 03:45

Centimeter Wavelengths

Yes, the cosmic microwave background is great, but what about the earthly microwave foreground?

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23 Mar 18:54

Inflation Timeline

Depending what corners of the internet you hang out on, 'regular' may at times awkwardly coexist with 'sexy.'

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20 Mar 20:39

Star Formation

It's ok, I still have some nice, cool gas clouds that aren't collapsing. As long as nothing ionizes them, I can continue to enjoy their ... HEY! NO!!!

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18 Mar 17:39

Landscape Features

'Well, there's speculation that it's due to a mantle hotspot.' --a geologist who's trying to cover up the fact that they didn't hear your question

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17 Mar 02:57

Rotational Gravity

I don't get it. The peak acceleration for passengers was WAY lower than in the giant-waterslide-loop-the-loop incident the other cruise line fired me for.

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13 Mar 19:39

Planets and Bright Stars

An old astronomer trick for distinguishing the Sun from other stars is to take multiple photos a few minutes apart and overlay them, making the Sun stand out due to its high proper motion.

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12 Mar 03:45

Subduction Retrieval

Aww, the oceanic crust and the continental crust are getting married!

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10 Mar 08:00

Home Remedies

As always, you are permitted to call one person for guidance, but that person must be a grandparent.