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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2929. | ph (phmi) | 82.46 | 97% | 2018-11-25 |
2930. | Zach (zach_bill) | 82.45 | 96% | 2018-08-20 |
2931. | Kacper (szogun) | 82.44 | 98% | 2017-10-21 |
2932. | Ashvin (ashvinsharma) | 82.44 | 89% | 2017-05-24 |
2933. | SoulMizou (paraloop) | 82.43 | 98% | 2019-05-15 |
2934. | Ivan (ivan_ivanov) | 82.42 | 97% | 2018-01-30 |
2935. | murdr (murdrkeys) | 82.40 | 95% | 2020-08-19 |
2936. | Alex (kylon) | 82.40 | 96% | 2018-07-04 |
2937. | cherry ice (valid) | 82.39 | 98% | 2017-09-08 |
2938. | POOKR (pookr) | 82.39 | 97% | 2018-05-15 |
2939. | Fastrace (fastrace18) | 82.37 | 97% | 2020-10-15 |
2940. | Derek (mrnudes) | 82.37 | 98% | 2018-12-17 |
2941. | ching (alopy) | 82.33 | 98% | 2020-02-26 |
2942. | Al (aaaaaaaal) | 82.33 | 98% | 2020-02-22 |
2943. | Corey (crhalpin) | 82.32 | 98% | 2018-03-27 |
2944. | Lazom (jamalshank) | 82.31 | 94% | 2017-05-24 |
2945. | Happy (gamig) | 82.28 | 97% | 2020-03-10 |
2946. | d haze (dhays116) | 82.28 | 98% | 2019-06-29 |
2947. | OwO (kodiyak) | 82.27 | 95% | 2018-12-18 |
2948. | Cory (coryandrewwest) | 82.26 | 97% | 2019-03-24 |
2949. | Wessel TriHard (tenoot11) | 82.25 | 95% | 2017-05-14 |
2950. | Boris (dalboris) | 82.24 | 98% | 2020-11-15 |
2951. | Jonathan (jstriker9peru) | 82.23 | 98% | 2019-04-19 |
2952. | Angélica (angie10410) | 82.23 | 98% | 2019-08-08 |
2953. | Luke (sfv_) | 82.22 | 97% | 2018-10-17 |
2954. | JL8 (liux888) | 82.22 | 97% | 2017-12-01 |
2955. | icosaedru (achimia) | 82.21 | 99% | 2019-01-29 |
2956. | m3r8 (m3r8) | 82.20 | 96% | 2020-08-13 |
2957. | brainfasterthanfingers (big... | 82.20 | 97% | 2020-11-08 |
2958. | David (wavexz) | 82.19 | 98% | 2017-12-19 |
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 |