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xkcd bot@lemmy.worldB to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days ago

xkcd #3119: Flettner Rotor

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xkcd #3119: Flettner Rotor

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xkcd #3119: Flettner Rotor

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

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3119/

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    I’m pretty sure this is referencing the urban legend of a military vessel wanting a lighthouse to make way to them.

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