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xkcd #3249: Neutrino Project

Title text:

We definitely put the pool in a mine for shielding. It was absolutely not to hide it from the funding people.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3249/

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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That’s one of the nearest things humans have ever built.

Definitely a top 20.

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The nearest thing humans ever built is My underpants. Followed closely by My socks.

[–] BitUnWise@programming.dev 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have to assume they meant neatest, which interesting enough your underwear and socks are still #1 and #2

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

I did, I even proof read it and missed it

[–] Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

False, those are actually quite far away from me as I can not even see you.