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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3949. | Kyle (nakuz1988) | 74.42 | 97% | 2019-08-19 |
3950. | Hybiakj (hybiakj) | 74.41 | 96% | 2019-12-09 |
3951. | Eric (envyhope) | 74.38 | 96% | 2020-05-14 |
3952. | Eckhardt (hummlemuffin) | 74.38 | 94% | 2017-11-12 |
3953. | Bob (magnumtrojan) | 74.37 | 96% | 2020-03-26 |
3954. | v1ruso (v1ruso) | 74.37 | 96% | 2020-02-05 |
3955. | Null (chicken1996) | 74.37 | 98% | 2019-01-11 |
3956. | a (suk_) | 74.37 | 97% | 2019-07-02 |
3957. | mindgitrwx (mindgitrwx) | 74.36 | 97% | 2019-03-05 |
3958. | Brandon (doommonky) | 74.36 | 96% | 2017-06-12 |
3959. | ogkatumus (ogkatumus) | 74.35 | 96% | 2020-10-31 |
3960. | hansen (hansene) | 74.34 | 96% | 2020-07-02 |
3961. | John (johndeakin) | 74.34 | 97% | 2017-04-09 |
3962. | JJ (jjhawk) | 74.33 | 97% | 2020-01-14 |
3963. | Mattias (illmajol) | 74.32 | 98% | 2018-08-28 |
3964. | Em (ernthusiasm) | 74.32 | 99% | 2018-04-26 |
3965. | handro (handro916) | 74.31 | 94% | 2017-06-01 |
3966. | Mimin (miminpickle) | 74.31 | 98% | 2019-09-19 |
3967. | Panos (panos7) | 74.31 | 98% | 2017-09-26 |
3968. | Puneet (puneet28) | 74.31 | 92% | 2017-03-31 |
3969. | Boogs (boogs53) | 74.30 | 98% | 2019-07-31 |
3970. | teytey (teytey) | 74.27 | 97% | 2017-07-05 |
3971. | Hill (hilltopgun) | 74.27 | 97% | 2017-03-13 |
3972. | Ting (ting32) | 74.26 | 97% | 2017-10-15 |
3973. | Melissa (mel8402) | 74.26 | 98% | 2020-12-14 |
3974. | Albin (hampa) | 74.26 | 98% | 2018-01-26 |
3975. | posaidon (posaidon0802) | 74.25 | 97% | 2020-10-01 |
3976. | Dreyard (dreyard) | 74.25 | 95% | 2019-05-12 |
3977. | Castle (castlehoney) | 74.23 | 96% | 2017-08-31 |
3978. | eoss (eoss111) | 74.22 | 97% | 2020-12-16 |
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 |