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xkcd #3305: Ground Effect

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Runners looking for aerodynamic advantage typically wear sneakers because some fancy dress shoes can create wingtip vortices.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3305/

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[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

On the contrary. Earth is the only planet anyone ever died on.

[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well you got me there