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* {{w|Sunburn}} develops faster because there is less atmosphere above to filter out harmful ultraviolet rays. | * {{w|Sunburn}} develops faster because there is less atmosphere above to filter out harmful ultraviolet rays. | ||
β | As usual for xkcd, the effects of high altitude are extended in a comically absurd manner, applying this "slightly less" rule to things | + | As usual for xkcd, the effects of high altitude are extended in a comically absurd manner, degenerating into applying this "slightly less" rule to other things: |
* {{w|Scrabble}} is a board game where each letter is assigned a point value based on its frequency of use in the edition's language. The comic claims all letters are worth 16% more. When applied to the {{w|Scrabble_letter_distributions#English|normal values for the Scrabble tiles in English}} | * {{w|Scrabble}} is a board game where each letter is assigned a point value based on its frequency of use in the edition's language. The comic claims all letters are worth 16% more. When applied to the {{w|Scrabble_letter_distributions#English|normal values for the Scrabble tiles in English}} |