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TIL how tall buildings are (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 month ago by ooli3@sopuli.xyz to c/til@lemmy.ca

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[–] teft@piefed.social 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Then why is the top listed as ~~everest’s height~~ k2’s height (just woke up and can’t read yet), ? It should list height from base to peak, not sea level to peak. It’s misleading this way.

[–] mech@feddit.org 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It shows the height above sea level at the base, too.

[–] teft@piefed.social 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well fuck, not only did i misread the mountain but i completely missed the smudge that looks like snow stating the starting height.

I stand corrected. I’m going for coffee so i can look like less of a dipshit today.

[–] mech@feddit.org 7 points 1 month ago

Enjoy your coffee, friend!