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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1472. | Frank (frankxu) | 96.10 | 98% | 2019-02-22 |
1473. | allen (xilanix) | 96.06 | 96% | 2020-01-01 |
1474. | taro (taro_curly) | 96.05 | 99% | 2018-07-14 |
1475. | Ismail (shadowwalker3) | 96.00 | 97% | 2019-04-04 |
1476. | cortmarshal (cortmarshal) | 96.00 | 96% | 2020-12-17 |
1477. | p (commanderclitor) | 95.98 | 98% | 2019-01-30 |
1478. | Kevin (regretkg) | 95.97 | 97% | 2018-05-24 |
1479. | Bob (checkmate123) | 95.92 | 96% | 2018-11-20 |
1480. | Gabriel (xevrcn) | 95.92 | 97% | 2020-09-08 |
1481. | Bobby (redsnake06) | 95.91 | 97% | 2020-10-12 |
1482. | dreadiscool (dreadisfool) | 95.89 | 98% | 2019-01-03 |
1483. | Ethan (conanethan) | 95.89 | 96% | 2020-09-29 |
1484. | Muhammad Hassan (hassanatk) | 95.88 | 99% | 2017-08-11 |
1485. | Eric (dango499) | 95.88 | 96% | 2020-12-01 |
1486. | Nicolas (niktamere) | 95.87 | 99% | 2020-09-29 |
1487. | Gus (lookitup) | 95.87 | 97% | 2017-11-09 |
1488. | rilee_h443 (rilee_h443) | 95.86 | 97% | 2020-10-11 |
1489. | Hetz (this_is_hetz) | 95.86 | 96% | 2020-12-01 |
1490. | Bonzi (bonzibuddy420) | 95.84 | 98% | 2020-10-08 |
1491. | jack (jackracer23) | 95.82 | 98% | 2018-04-15 |
1492. | Andy (summermint) | 95.79 | 98% | 2020-11-25 |
1493. | Kimikazee (squalo101) | 95.78 | 97% | 2020-10-06 |
1494. | Vashe (wildleva) | 95.78 | 99% | 2017-06-15 |
1495. | . (majorleaguetyper) | 95.78 | 98% | 2018-06-02 |
1496. | Davin (davintjong) | 95.78 | 98% | 2020-10-27 |
1497. | Be (be_wise) | 95.77 | 97% | 2017-02-17 |
1498. | Derp (derpenboy) | 95.77 | 97% | 2018-12-12 |
1499. | Elliot_1980_UK (elliot_notts) | 95.75 | 98% | 2019-10-17 |
1500. | SabinShrestha (horrendousre... | 95.75 | 97% | 2020-04-02 |
1501. | Me (nilers) | 95.66 | 97% | 2017-04-12 |
Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
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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 |