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lemonadebunny to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago

What is something that sounds 100% false but is actually 100% true?

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What is something that sounds 100% false but is actually 100% true?

lemonadebunny to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago
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  • teft
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    71•2 years ago

    Maine is the closest US state to Africa.

    • @LukeSky53@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Is that really true haha

      • @burgersc12@sh.itjust.works
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        2•2 years ago

        They are the most West, so yea

        • Nora
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          10•2 years ago

          weast

          • @burgersc12@sh.itjust.works
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            Potayto, tomahto

        • Sage the Lawyer
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          3•2 years ago

          Actually, here’s my fun fact: Alaska is the farthest North, East, and West state in the U.S.

          • @burgersc12@sh.itjust.works
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            3•2 years ago

            You are technically correct the best kind of correct

    • IninewCrow
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      1•2 years ago

      I once read a blog from a sailing group that pointed out that there is possible sea route where you could sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia in a straight line and end up in Vancouver, British Columbia.

    • @ButhJolokia@feddit.nl
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      According to my sloppy google maps guesstimate, this appears to be true. Florida-West Africa seems slightly further than Maine-Northwest Africa

      • @torknorggren@sopuli.xyz
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        2•2 years ago

        Florida is crazy far west, compared to where I expect. It’s due south of Ohio.

        • @minnow@lemmy.world
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          1•2 years ago

          I feel like this probably explains some things…

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