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xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers (infosec.pub)

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xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers

Title text:

In 1899, people were walking around shouting '23' at each other and laughing, and confused reporters were writing articles trying to figure out what it meant.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3184/

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[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They forgot 37.

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[–] Alenalda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

231, twenty three is number one!

[–] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I mean. I'm filled with nostalgia hearing that, but is it a funny number?

[–] ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Head-In-Fridge

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Why is 二百五 (250) not on there lol

[–] fnrir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

2137

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