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TIL how tall buildings are (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 34 points 9 months ago* (6 children)

Nobody goes on foot from sea level to the top of the mountain

Tim Macartney-Snape climbed Mount Everest that way. It took him 3 months.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Macartney-Snape#Everest:_Sea_to_Summit_Expedition

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  • [–] 12 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    The exception that proves the rule.

    But thank you, that's pretty interesting.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (4 children)

    What rule? "Don't use absolutes"? 🤪

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