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Scientists create 'world's smallest violin' (www.bbc.com)

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[–] NKBTN@feddit.uk 25 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The violin is a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument and has not been officially confirmed as the world's smallest violin, the university said.

"Officially". What's the governing body for this?

[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 39 points 1 month ago (4 children)

An Irish beer company, weirdly.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I never put those things together.. wow.

[–] towerful@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Michelin Stars? Yeh, the tyre company recommending restaurants

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

That one I did know, and is equally weird without the context of it being some sort of road trip guide for the wealthy.

Humans are fucking weird yo.

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