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2021-06-23 Science & Technology

Why beer mats make bad frisbees: No matter how well you spin them they rarely fly straight for more than half a second because of their aerodynamic instabilities, scientists say

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-23 3:20:11 PM|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Given the seriousness of this topic, I'm taking this opportunity to go off topic and be the first to say:

McAfee didn't kill himself.

Posted by Mercutio 2021-06-23 15:58|| 2021-06-23 15:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Given that it was Spain and he was a billionaire, at least once was, I'm not sure just who died only that he was found in John's cell.

Posted by Cesare 2021-06-23 16:13|| 2021-06-23 16:13|| Front Page Top

#3 He and Epstein are probably drinking peppermint tea together about now.

Posted by Alistaire Wholung5205 2021-06-23 19:10|| 2021-06-23 19:10|| Front Page Top

#4 McAfee died of a beer mat?

Posted by Andy Grundy8388 2021-06-23 22:41|| 2021-06-23 22:41|| Front Page Top

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