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xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers

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In 1899, people were walking around shouting '23' at each other and laughing, and confused reporters were writing articles trying to figure out what it meant.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3184/

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[-] recentSlinky@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 month ago

What's the meaning of 42? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )

[-] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago
[-] Thaurin@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago
[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 month ago

That is the real question!

[-] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

It was Jackie Robinson's number

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

we've been over this what is six times nine

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