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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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3231/
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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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3230/
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Communication is one of the most popular ways to transmit information, ahead of rivals such as
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3229/
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It has been −2,147,483,648 days since our last integer overflow.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3228/
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This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3227/
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"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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3226/
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xkcd #3225: Satellite Pollution
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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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3225/
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xkcd #3224: Centimeter Wavelengths
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Yes, the cosmic microwave background is great, but what about the earthly microwave foreground?
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3224/
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xkcd #3223: Inflation Timeline
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Depending what corners of the internet you hang out on, 'regular' may at times awkwardly coexist with 'sexy.'
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3223/
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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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3222/
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xkcd #3221: Landscape Features
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'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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3221/
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xkcd #3220: Rotational Gravity
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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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3220/
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xkcd #3219: Planets and Bright Stars
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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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Source: https://xkcd.com/3219/
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xkcd #3218: Subduction Retrieval
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Aww, the oceanic crust and the continental crust are getting married!
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3218/
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In contrast to the deep booming sound associated with the cannon in pop culture depictions, recent studies show it actually made more of a 'toot toot!' noise.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3216/
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This replaces the previous solar activity watch, which was issued last month when the sun took off its sunglasses.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3215/
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Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3214/
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I mean, half of these are undefined. And your multiplication dots are too low; they look like decimal points.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3213/
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