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Received — 7 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Omniroll 6 March 2025 at 19:00

Omniroll

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6 March 2025 at 19:00

It seems wrong that Fruit by the Foot is only sold by weight or by number of rolls.

Received — 5 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Water Damage 4 March 2025 at 19:00

Water Damage

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4 March 2025 at 19:00

Your homeowner's insurance might cover it, but be sure to check the subductible.

Received — 3 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Tall Structures 2 March 2025 at 19:00

Tall Structures

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2 March 2025 at 19:00

Briefly set a new record for tallest human-made structure by getting my knit sweater snagged on the skydiving plane door as I jumped and not noticing until I'd landed.

Received — 28 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Excusing Yourself 27 February 2025 at 19:00

Excusing Yourself

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27 February 2025 at 19:00

The most awkward part is when you have to pause to put on your shoes before you continue rolling out the door.

Received — 26 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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RNA 25 February 2025 at 19:00

RNA

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25 February 2025 at 19:00

2040s: RNA formed the basis for life each of the five known times it arose on the early Earth.

Received — 24 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Giants 23 February 2025 at 19:00

Giants

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23 February 2025 at 19:00

I can't get over the suspicion that all those viral pictures are photoshopped and 'Flemish' belongs in the lower right circle.

Received — 21 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Scream Cipher 20 February 2025 at 19:00

Scream Cipher

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20 February 2025 at 19:00

AAAAAA A ÃA̧AȂA̦ ǍÅÂÃĀÁȂ AAAAAAA!

Received — 19 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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KM3NeT 18 February 2025 at 19:00

KM3NeT

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18 February 2025 at 19:00

Unfortunately, KM3NeT led to the discovery of the Pauli anglerfish, which emits Cherenkov radiation to prey on neutrino researchers.

Received — 17 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Archive Request 16 February 2025 at 19:00

Archive Request

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16 February 2025 at 19:00

They just want researchers in the enclosure to feel enriched and stimulated. ('The Enclosure' is what archivists call the shadowy world outside their archives in which so many people are trapped.)

Received — 14 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Hardwood 13 February 2025 at 19:00

Hardwood

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13 February 2025 at 19:00

They may technically have been softwoods at some point, but they definitely aren't now.

Received — 12 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Atom 11 February 2025 at 19:00

Atom

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11 February 2025 at 19:00

What's weirder is that muons turned out to be INCREDIBLY cute.

Received — 10 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Incoming Asteroid 9 February 2025 at 19:00

Incoming Asteroid

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9 February 2025 at 19:00

The bottom ones are also potentially bad news for any other planets in our solar system that have been counting on Earth having a stable orbit.

Received — 7 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Suspension Bridge 6 February 2025 at 19:00

Suspension Bridge

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6 February 2025 at 19:00

As a first step, they can put in a secondary deck, to help drivers try it out and find out how fun the jumps are. After a while no one will use the old flat deck and they can remove it.

Received — 5 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Rotary Tool 4 February 2025 at 19:00

Rotary Tool

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4 February 2025 at 19:00

It was great until my thumb slipped and I accidentally launched my telescope into the air at Mach 8.

Received — 3 February 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Stromatolites 2 February 2025 at 19:00

Stromatolites

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2 February 2025 at 19:00

If only my ancestors had been fortunate enough to marry into the branch of the bacteria family that could photosynthesize, like all my little green cousins here.

Received — 31 January 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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AlphaMove 30 January 2025 at 19:00

AlphaMove

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30 January 2025 at 19:00

It struggles a little with complex positions, like when there are an even number of moves and it has to round down, but when run against itself it's capable of finding some novelties. At one point I saw six knights on the board at once; Stockfish rarely exceeds four.

Received — 29 January 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Humidifier Review 28 January 2025 at 19:00

Humidifier Review

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28 January 2025 at 19:00

They should add a little sticker that certifies that the humidifier supports water conservation, but in the sense of energy conservation or momentum conservation.

Received — 27 January 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Muons 26 January 2025 at 19:00

Muons

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26 January 2025 at 19:00

Update: I've been banned from the physics department for the way I pronounce "Doppler effect."

Received — 25 January 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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T. Rex Evolution 23 January 2025 at 19:00

T. Rex Evolution

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23 January 2025 at 19:00

Unfortunately, body size and bite force continue to increase.

Received — 23 January 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Unit Circle 21 January 2025 at 19:00

Unit Circle

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21 January 2025 at 19:00

They're continuing to search for a square with the same area as the circle, as efforts to construct one have run into difficulties.