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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by __coaxialcabal on Sunday October 24, 2021 @05:41PM (#28982190)
Mostly to the bottom, but some remains suspended in a saline dihydrogen monoxide solution.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by faraaz98 on Sunday October 24, 2021 @07:49PM (#28983039)
Saline dihydrogen monoxide?

Don't know if you're meming or trying to sound smart.

Just say seam water man

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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by aikinai on Monday October 25, 2021 @02:30AM (#28984986)
I had the same question and I’m also not sure why this is getting downvoted. I’ve never seen water referred to that way even in scientific contexts. Is it supposed to be a joke?
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by brazzy on Monday October 25, 2021 @05:40AM (#28985974)
Yes, it's a joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_parody
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by anemoiac on Monday October 25, 2021 @05:41AM (#28985982)
Not the OP here, but the answer seems like an obvious “yes” to me.
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