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xkcd #3240: Bottle

Title text:

"I know it seems impossible, but the trick is that I sailed in here when I was very young."

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3240/

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[–] jaycifer@lemmy.world 17 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It’s a nice touch that the bottleship’s sail is sagging due to not getting any wind.

[–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 12 points 3 hours ago

Plus the lower waterline from the weight of the bottle.