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The Far Side@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 8 days ago

https://www.thefarside.com/2026/10/18/0

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On Oct. 23, 1927, three days after its invention, the first rubber band is tested.

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cabillaud@sh.itjust.works
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According to Wikipedia,

The rubber band was patented in England on March 17, 1845
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The door sign is on backwards
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  Could be open inward from the left.
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    Could be, but Larson has a history of door/window sign reversal.

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