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xkcd bot@lemmy.worldB to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

xkcd #3174: Bridge Clearance

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xkcd #3174: Bridge Clearance

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xkcd bot@lemmy.worldB to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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xkcd #3174: Bridge Clearance

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A lot of the highway department’s budget goes to adjusting the sign whenever the moon passes directly overhead.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3174/

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    I still get freaked out when I gaze into the night sky and remember that I’m looking into infinity.

    • Dicska@lemmy.world
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      Nah, you’re looking at the underside of a 46 billion light years tall bride.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
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      And beyond …. Your view of infinity is blocked because the speed of light is so slow

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    I love Randall so much

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    The sign on the left is mounted on a pole that extends 10 ft 6 in above the ground.

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    There really is an xkcd for everything.

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    For users of non-retarded units: 10ft 6in = 3.2m

    Otherwise cool xkdc

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