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xkcd #3239: Simple Machines

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It's hard to decide which simple machine system to invest in. DeWalt makes a great lever and inclined plane, but I hear Milwaukee's wheel-and-axles are really good.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3239/

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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 day ago

"behold a screw!"