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| − | Many household problems have a range of commonly-circulated solutions using easily available items and ingredients, such as using salt to lift a stain out of a carpet. Sometimes, when one of these problems presents itself, several competing remedies may be offered by those present. This comic imagines this as a competitive sport, in which the final test is to combine several of these problems into one grand challenge to be solved. Specifically, the contestants in this case are presented with: | + | Many household problems have a range of commonly-circulated supposed solutions using easily available items and ingredients, such as using salt to lift a stain out of a carpet. Sometimes, when one of these problems presents itself, several competing remedies may be offered by those present. This comic imagines this as a competitive sport, in which the final test is to combine several of these problems into one grand challenge to be solved. Specifically, the contestants in this case are presented with: |
* removing unpleasant odours (in this case, that of a {{w|skunk}}) | * removing unpleasant odours (in this case, that of a {{w|skunk}}) | ||
* {{w|Hangover_remedies|curing a hangover}} | * {{w|Hangover_remedies|curing a hangover}} | ||
* [https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Gum-Out-of-Your-Hair removing chewing gum stuck in hair] | * [https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Gum-Out-of-Your-Hair removing chewing gum stuck in hair] | ||
| + | and possibly | ||
| + | * removing a wild animal from the premises | ||
The title text's requirement that any assistance must come from a grandparent may reference the fact that such treatments are sometimes referred to as '{{w|old wives' tales}}', or possibly just that they are often handed down as family lore. | The title text's requirement that any assistance must come from a grandparent may reference the fact that such treatments are sometimes referred to as '{{w|old wives' tales}}', or possibly just that they are often handed down as family lore. | ||
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| + | [Cueball, holding a microphone, is addressing 3 contestants (Megan, White Hat & Hairbun), each standing at desks, with cages containing skunks on the desks] | ||
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| + | Cueball: And now, for the final round, you have each been given a skunk with a hangover & chewing gum stuck to it's fur. | ||
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| + | Cueball: You have 30 minutes. Good luck. | ||
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| + | [Caption below the image:] | ||
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| + | The Home Remedy World Championships | ||
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Revision as of 09:38, 10 March 2026
| Home Remedies |
 Title text: As always, you are permitted to call one person for guidance, but that person must be a grandparent. |
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Many household problems have a range of commonly-circulated supposed solutions using easily available items and ingredients, such as using salt to lift a stain out of a carpet. Sometimes, when one of these problems presents itself, several competing remedies may be offered by those present. This comic imagines this as a competitive sport, in which the final test is to combine several of these problems into one grand challenge to be solved. Specifically, the contestants in this case are presented with:
- removing unpleasant odours (in this case, that of a skunk)
- curing a hangover
- removing chewing gum stuck in hair
and possibly
- removing a wild animal from the premises
The title text's requirement that any assistance must come from a grandparent may reference the fact that such treatments are sometimes referred to as 'old wives' tales', or possibly just that they are often handed down as family lore.
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[Cueball, holding a microphone, is addressing 3 contestants (Megan, White Hat & Hairbun), each standing at desks, with cages containing skunks on the desks]
Cueball: And now, for the final round, you have each been given a skunk with a hangover & chewing gum stuck to it's fur.
Cueball: You have 30 minutes. Good luck.
[Caption below the image:]
The Home Remedy World Championships
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Wow that came out late. I guess it is still technically Monday in California? Or at least was when it came up on explain xkcd half an hour ago? --Kynde (talk) 08:03, 10 March 2026 (UTC)
Very late comic Broseph (talk) 08:13, 10 March 2026 (UTC)
- Even later explanation. 82.13.184.33 09:30, 10 March 2026 (UTC)
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