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xkcd #3115: Unsolved Physics Problems

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'Tin pest' makes more sense to me. Tin just doesn't want to be locked down in a shape like that. I get it. But why would any metal want to grow hair??

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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 27 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well, if you are willing to coat your head with copper and some tin on top, you can grow yourself some tin whiskers. Yet, I don't know if they make a good replacement for hair.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

shaving is gonna be an adventure