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The Return of Sail Power: Cargo Ships Are Turning Back to the Wind

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  1. WalterBright · · focus · HN ↗
    This seems to happen once every 20 years.
    1. sien · · focus · HN ↗
      Yep. They alternate decades with the 'Airships are returning for cargo' groups.
      1. GolfPopper · · focus · HN ↗
        A very recent xkcd touched on this:

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;xkcd.com&#x2F;3298&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;xkcd.com&#x2F;3298&#x2F;

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