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Received — 4 August 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Grounded 3 August 2025 at 19:00

Grounded

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3 August 2025 at 19:00

We should have you at the gate in just under two hours--two and a half if we get pulled over.

Received — 1 August 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Canon 31 July 2025 at 19:00

Canon

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31 July 2025 at 19:00

Achilles was a mighty warrior, but his Achilles' heel was his heel.

Received — 30 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Bad Map Projection: Interrupted Spheres 29 July 2025 at 19:00

Bad Map Projection: Interrupted Spheres

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29 July 2025 at 19:00

During the most recent glacial maximum, it's believed that land bridges extended from the surfaces and connected several of the spheres together.

Received — 28 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Kite Incident 27 July 2025 at 19:00

Kite Incident

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27 July 2025 at 19:00

Detectives say the key to tracking down the source of the kites was a large wall map covered in thumbtacks and string. 'It's the first time that method has ever actually worked,' said a spokesperson.

Received — 25 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Geologic Periods 24 July 2025 at 19:00

Geologic Periods

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24 July 2025 at 19:00

Geologists claim it's because the earlier Cenozoic used to be called the Tertiary, but that's just a ruse to hide the secret third geologic period, between the Neogene and the Quaternary, that they won't tell us about.

Received — 23 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Flettner Rotor 22 July 2025 at 19:00

Flettner Rotor

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22 July 2025 at 19:00

"And in maritime news, the Coast Guard is on the scene today after an apparent collision between two lighthouses."

Received — 21 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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iNaturalist Animals and Plants 20 July 2025 at 19:00

iNaturalist Animals and Plants

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20 July 2025 at 19:00

Washington, DC: Eastern gray squirrel, Amur honeysuckle. Puerto Rico: Crested anole, sea grape. US as a whole: Mallard, eastern poison ivy.

Received — 18 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Replication Crisis 17 July 2025 at 19:00

Replication Crisis

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17 July 2025 at 19:00

Maybe encouraging the publication of null results isn't enough--maybe we need a journal devoted to publishing results the study authors find personally annoying.

Received — 16 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Echo Chamber 15 July 2025 at 19:00

Echo Chamber

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15 July 2025 at 19:00

This is almost as bad as the time I signed up for a purely partisan fishing expedition.

Received — 14 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Unsolved Physics Problems 13 July 2025 at 19:00

Unsolved Physics Problems

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13 July 2025 at 19:00

'Tin pest' makes more sense to me. Tin just doesn't want to be locked down in a shape like that. I get it. But why would any metal want to grow hair??

Received — 11 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Building a Fire 10 July 2025 at 19:00

Building a Fire

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10 July 2025 at 19:00

That was quicker than usual! The cabin's sprinkler system often makes it really hard to keep anything lit.

Received — 9 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Fix This Sign 8 July 2025 at 19:00

Fix This Sign

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8 July 2025 at 19:00

We're building on our earlier success getting web developers to pay to change the backslashes in our displayed payment URL to forward slashes.

Received — 7 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Geology Murder 6 July 2025 at 19:00

Geology Murder

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6 July 2025 at 19:00

After determining that his body was full of pipes carrying iron-rich fluid, our current theory is that the dagger-shaped object precipitated within the wound.

Received — 4 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Artificial Gravity 3 July 2025 at 19:00

Artificial Gravity

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3 July 2025 at 19:00

Low gravity can cause bone loss, so we're pleased to report that, since we initiated capsule motion, the number of bones in each crew member has been steadily increasing.

Received — 2 July 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Global Ranking 1 July 2025 at 19:00

Global Ranking

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1 July 2025 at 19:00

Starting a meta-leaderboard for tracking who holds the record for ranking behind the most distinct people on an online leaderboard.

Received — 30 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Dehumidifier 29 June 2025 at 19:00

Dehumidifier

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29 June 2025 at 19:00

It's important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.

Received — 27 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Laser Danger 26 June 2025 at 19:00

Laser Danger

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26 June 2025 at 19:00

To combat the threat, many airlines are installing wing-mounted spray bottles.

Received — 25 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Weather Balloons 24 June 2025 at 19:00

Weather Balloons

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24 June 2025 at 19:00

Once you add the balloons into the model, it makes forecasting easier overall--the forecast is always 'cold and dark, with minimal solar-driven convection.'

Received — 24 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Farads 22 June 2025 at 19:00

Farads

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22 June 2025 at 19:00

'This HAZMAT container contains radioactive material with activity of one becquerel.' 'So, like, a single banana slice?'

Received — 20 June 2025 ⏭ xkcd.com

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Interoperability 19 June 2025 at 19:00

Interoperability

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19 June 2025 at 19:00

We're getting a lot of complaints from commuters who were routed onto a coaster, but the theme park patrons who spent hours stuck on an intercity line are also not happy.