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xkcd #2973: Ferris Wheels (xkcd.com)
submitted 5 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world
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They left the belt drive in place but switched which wheel was powered, so people could choose between a regular ride, a long ride, and a REALLY long ride.

https://explainxkcd.com/2973/

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[-] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

It's basically a clock but with three faces.

[-] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 months ago

and a lot more screaming!

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Your clocks don't scream?

Wait, do they not pour blood at the stroke of midnight either?

[-] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

That's just the tremolo wheel.

[-] PierreKanazawa@fedia.io 6 points 5 months ago

This sounds cool I wonder is there a real product like this

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Which hand indicates the time? There are so many.

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