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[email protected] is a community for things that you just don't get or understand. It's a community where you're welcome to be the opposite of the smartest in the room. Ask questions about things of which have perplex for years like "why was seeing a pig run a consolation?" or "why don't we shoo our space in to the sun?" and for those of you not comfortable with asking questions, even those like "why is going to bed with your socks on even though you have a spouse a thing?", you're welcome to be part of this community too and answer questions. The only thing I ask is that you be and not a condescending prick.

I originally said "You're free to post text posts, screenshots or memes." but it seems to be mostly text. Feel free to change that with your posts.

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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I know this will seem stupidly simple once someone explains, but my brain has been struggling for a minute and I was obviously impressed by this because it's a screenshot of an advert that's been sitting on my phone since forever.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

            
              Fill the 3L jug.
Pour the 3L jug into the 5L jug. The 5L jug now has exactly 3L of water.
Fill the 3L jug again.
Pour the 3L jug into the 5L jug until it is full. There is now 5L of water in the 5L jug, and 1L remaining in the 3L jug.
Pour out the 5L jug.
Pour the 1L of water from the 3L jug into the 5L jug.
Fill the 3L jug and pour it into the 5L jug. There is now exactly 4L of water in the 5L jug.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

And they say die hard didn’t teach us anything.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you very much!