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Most localities haven't found a better way to de-ice roadways and sidewalks than salt. Salt is also effective in keeping hard packs of ice from forming in the first place. While a number of chemicals have been developed to melt ice, salt remains a much cheaper alternative.

—from Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained, a book by David Feldman

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68. taran (slowaccount) 166.79 99% 2018-09-19
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Universe Races Average WPM First Race
Default (English) 36,873 82.79 January 13, 2017
Instant Death Mode 69 85.85 January 11, 2019
ᗜ Stenography 3 95.02 October 12, 2021