Most laymen assume that the care label instructions for rainwear refer to the effect of cleaning on water repellency. Actually, the water-resistant chemicals with which raincoats are treated are partially removed by both washing and dry-cleaning. Strangely, washing is easier on water repellency than dry-cleaning, as long as the detergent is completely removed through extra rinse cycles.
—from Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained, a book by David Feldman
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Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
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3054. | Beksultan (bexultan) | 81.29 | 97% | 2019-08-27 |
3055. | C (cmoy) | 81.29 | 99% | 2019-08-23 |
3056. | james (lejames23) | 81.29 | 97% | 2020-09-27 |
3057. | Ally (ali_sha) | 81.27 | 96% | 2019-10-13 |
3058. | Abizer (abizern) | 81.25 | 99% | 2019-04-08 |
3059. | HAAAHAHHAHHAAHHA XDDDDDDDDD... | 81.24 | 94% | 2019-07-29 |
3060. | Hunter (hunter1109) | 81.24 | 97% | 2019-05-14 |
3061. | Ulysses (baergo) | 81.24 | 99% | 2019-04-17 |
3062. | Matthew (wormshurm) | 81.22 | 96% | 2019-03-14 |
3063. | eric (ericliu04) | 81.21 | 96% | 2020-12-11 |
3064. | Enrique (optimus_line) | 81.19 | 98% | 2018-03-06 |
3065. | T (omega5002) | 81.19 | 95% | 2020-05-31 |
3066. | Greg (waldenwhen) | 81.19 | 97% | 2019-08-25 |
3067. | jack (pumpkinjello) | 81.17 | 98% | 2018-09-04 |
3068. | Go Vegan :) (faeller) | 81.15 | 96% | 2017-11-04 |
3069. | nfpsyco (msnnick3) | 81.15 | 97% | 2019-06-30 |
3070. | Evelyn (earthie17) | 81.13 | 95% | 2017-02-23 |
3071. | Dustin (dustindp99) | 81.12 | 96% | 2020-06-07 |
3072. | Amos (daschizzzle) | 81.11 | 96% | 2020-05-27 |
3073. | Zaz (zaz_) | 81.10 | 96% | 2017-02-21 |
3074. | YW (tywee) | 81.09 | 97% | 2018-05-02 |
3075. | new keyboard!!! (baot) | 81.08 | 96% | 2017-12-16 |
3076. | B (archnaea) | 81.08 | 99% | 2020-11-21 |
3077. | AKGD (akgd) | 81.08 | 97% | 2018-09-29 |
3078. | thinkpads (higq) | 81.05 | 96% | 2020-02-23 |
3079. | pinkpigeon (pinkpigeon) | 81.05 | 99% | 2020-10-10 |
3080. | SomeGuy (hexadecimal101) | 81.05 | 96% | 2018-12-27 |
3081. | bool3max (bolemax) | 81.03 | 97% | 2017-06-15 |
3082. | Naveen (hithisisnavin) | 81.03 | 97% | 2017-10-23 |
3083. | monkaS (rikio) | 81.02 | 96% | 2019-08-19 |
Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
---|---|---|---|
Default (English) | 11,149 | 81.40 | January 14, 2017 |
Instant Death Mode | 6 | 75.35 | January 21, 2019 |
ᗜ Stenography | 2 | 61.41 | June 20, 2021 |
All TypeRacer Texts | 1 | 59.29 | October 28, 2021 |