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    From Retrograde@fungus@amongus.com.invalid to sci.misc on Sat Jul 18 13:47:21 2026
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    From the -2worth getting into-+ department:
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    Title: rCLSilly sprinklersrCY help scientists finally solve FeynmanrCOs famous sprinkler mystery
    Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:58:52 +0000
    Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260715083535.htm

    A team of mathematicians used whimsical "silly sprinklers" to solve a
    physics mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. Their
    experiments showed that the rotation of both normal and reverse
    sprinklers is driven by the momentum of flowing water, not by the
    outside water flow or other long-standing theories. The results finally
    provide a clear answer to FeynmanrCOs famous sprinkler problem. They could
    also help engineers design more efficient fluid-powered machines.

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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to sci.misc on Fri Jul 24 09:42:46 2026
    From Newsgroup: sci.misc

    On 18 Jul 2026 13:47:21 GMT
    Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

    From the -2worth getting into-+ department:
    Feed: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
    Title: rCLSilly sprinklersrCY help scientists finally solve FeynmanrCOs famous
    sprinkler mystery
    Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:58:52 +0000
    Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260715083535.htm

    A team of mathematicians used whimsical "silly sprinklers" to solve a
    physics mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. Their
    experiments showed that the rotation of both normal and reverse
    sprinklers is driven by the momentum of flowing water, not by the
    outside water flow or other long-standing theories. The results finally provide a clear answer to FeynmanrCOs famous sprinkler problem. They could also help engineers design more efficient fluid-powered machines.


    I note one of the researchers is named as
    "Brennan Sprinkle"
    --
    Bah, and indeed Humbug.
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