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xkcd #3047: Rotary Tool (xkcd.com)
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It was great until my thumb slipped and I accidentally launched my telescope into the air at Mach 8.

https://explainxkcd.com/3047/

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[–] Magister 18 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Isn't record 78rpm instead of 72rpm?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

You'd think the WR would a lot higher...

[–] Hope 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yes.

[–] Blum0108 14 points 6 days ago

It's probably a PAL record instead of NTSC.

[–] AnUnusualRelic 3 points 5 days ago

A lot of people won't notice the difference.