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Received — 7 April 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Tariffs 6 April 2025 at 19:00

Tariffs

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6 April 2025 at 19:00

[later] I don't get why our pizza slices have such terrible reviews; the geotextile-infused sauce gives the toppings incredible slope stability!

Received — 4 April 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Stargazing 4 3 April 2025 at 19:00

Stargazing 4

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3 April 2025 at 19:00

We haven't actually seen a star fall in since we invented telescopes, but I have a list of ones I'm really hoping are next.

Received — 2 April 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Decay Chain 1 April 2025 at 19:00

Decay Chain

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1 April 2025 at 19:00

If you have an old phone in a drawer, and you listen very carefully, you can occasionally hear the occasional tap of an emitted SIM card hitting the side of the drawer as the phone transmutes to a lower-end model.

Received — 31 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Orogeny 30 March 2025 at 19:00

Orogeny

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30 March 2025 at 19:00

Most properties can only boast INDOOR heated floors.

Received — 28 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Terror Bird 27 March 2025 at 19:00

Terror Bird

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27 March 2025 at 19:00

There has long been debate about Big Bird's species, with some experts claiming he was a canary, but recent genetic analysis places him firmly in Cariamiformes.

Received — 26 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Rock Identification 25 March 2025 at 19:00

Rock Identification

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25 March 2025 at 19:00

'Is it worth anything?' 'I dunno, is the answer to that question worth another $5?'

Received — 24 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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SawStart 23 March 2025 at 19:00

SawStart

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23 March 2025 at 19:00

Unfortunately, SawStart is one-use-only. Once started, the blade cannot be stopped, and must be replaced with a fresh blade while the running one is carefully disposed of.

Received — 21 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Cosmic Distance Calibration 20 March 2025 at 19:00

Cosmic Distance Calibration

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20 March 2025 at 19:00

This is the biggest breakthrough since astronomers noticed that the little crosshairs around red giant stars starting to burn helium are all the same size.

Received — 19 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Square Units 18 March 2025 at 19:00

Square Units

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18 March 2025 at 19:00

The biggest I've seen in a published source in the wild is an 80-fold error in a reported distance, which I think came from a series of at least three unit conversions and area/length misinterpretations.

Received — 17 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Lungfish 16 March 2025 at 19:00

Lungfish

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16 March 2025 at 19:00

I know having so many base pairs makes rebasing complicated, but you're in Bilateria, so shouldn't you at LEAST be better at using git head?

Received — 14 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Planet Definitions 13 March 2025 at 19:00

Planet Definitions

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13 March 2025 at 19:00

Under the 'has cleared its orbital neighborhood' and 'fuses hydrogen into helium' definitions, thanks to human activities Earth technically no longer qualifies as a planet but DOES count as a star.

Received — 12 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Off By One 11 March 2025 at 19:00

Off By One

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11 March 2025 at 19:00

It does come at the small cost of a LOT more off-by-40-or-50 errors.

Received — 10 March 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Water Balloons 9 March 2025 at 19:00

Water Balloons

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9 March 2025 at 19:00

Update: The physics department has recruited an astronomer who studies meteor fireballs.

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

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