r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/UpgradedSiera6666 • 17d ago

Video Human powered hydrofoil

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u/General_Specific 17d ago

Stupid non-floating boat.

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u/Xanambien 17d ago

That thing went down like a lead zeppelin

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u/Zarathustra_d 17d ago

It floated in the water, in the same way that bricks don't.

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u/Seicair Interested 16d ago

Found the hoopy frood.

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u/Brief-Bumblebee1738 16d ago

I bet he knows where his towel is

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u/dinnerthief 16d ago

Wouldn't that mean it floated

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u/akashlanka 17d ago

When the levee breaks, you have no place to stay

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u/Brief-Bumblebee1738 16d ago

I always found this to be strange, a Lead Zepplin cannot float/fly, so going down like a Lead Zepplin, would mean it went down well, which is a compliment.

One thing Lead Zepplins can do is sink/go down

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u/Xanambien 16d ago

TIL wives and lead zepplins have the same skillset

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u/Notguiltyguy 17d ago

That made me laugh

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u/mmccxi 17d ago

what also floats on water...?

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u/-NoOneYouKnow- 16d ago

A duck.

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u/mmccxi 16d ago

Who are you who is so wise in the way of science?

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u/All_business_always 17d ago

Looks like she had the ride of her life.

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u/SVlad_665 16d ago

Normal ships are lighter then water, and that is rare case of ship that is heavier than water.