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xkcd #3279: Main Span (thelemmy.club)
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xkcd #3279: Main Span

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Wind stress? Don't be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3279/

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[-] FaceDeer@fedia.io 1 points 14 hours ago
[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago

It makes the hydrogen self heating, giving the balloon increased lift.

[-] FaceDeer@fedia.io 1 points 13 hours ago

Well, briefly.

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