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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987. | hope (rostyslav_) | 103.33 | 99% | 2019-09-13 |
988. | Jobties (jobties) | 103.33 | 98% | 2019-03-14 |
989. | felixdd (felixdd) | 103.33 | 92% | 2017-04-01 |
990. | Robert (rtivey01) | 103.26 | 98% | 2017-06-02 |
991. | Jen (jchen1041) | 103.26 | 98% | 2020-12-07 |
992. | Eric (mrmalave) | 103.24 | 99% | 2019-12-30 |
993. | Blaine (aurot) | 103.22 | 99% | 2017-07-28 |
994. | jawn (turtlesrule) | 103.22 | 98% | 2018-07-02 |
995. | Jasper (jeeasper) | 103.19 | 97% | 2020-09-10 |
996. | Y (tomfoolery42) | 103.16 | 98% | 2019-04-30 |
997. | Shroomer (zergkiller) | 103.14 | 98% | 2020-11-07 |
998. | Michael (mpark1218) | 103.12 | 99% | 2018-11-09 |
999. | jhaman (japanesehamantashen) | 103.10 | 98% | 2017-10-11 |
1000. | Arvin (stillmatic) | 103.08 | 98% | 2017-07-17 |
1001. | Tama (intyper) | 103.05 | 99% | 2017-08-13 |
1002. | patrica (shialbf) | 103.03 | 98% | 2017-05-02 |
1003. | lxa (lxa_kuush) | 103.01 | 91% | 2017-04-29 |
1004. | RIP Byron (enriquecollin) | 103.00 | 97% | 2020-03-08 |
1005. | (pdlg) | 102.98 | 98% | 2020-09-10 |
1006. | bethany (bmisc) | 102.98 | 96% | 2017-06-12 |
1007. | Toby (roastpotatoes) | 102.97 | 97% | 2020-07-24 |
1008. | . (xtypscer) | 102.96 | 99% | 2019-07-31 |
1009. | Fictions (fictionqt) | 102.95 | 96% | 2017-07-18 |
1010. | Toot (muncontin) | 102.93 | 98% | 2020-01-01 |
1011. | Mike (mikeasuraus) | 102.91 | 98% | 2019-01-04 |
1012. | Brian (wivo) | 102.89 | 97% | 2017-07-16 |
1013. | Jeremiah (zzdaloranzz) | 102.87 | 97% | 2017-04-20 |
1014. | fishy15 (fishy15) | 102.84 | 97% | 2019-10-15 |
1015. | Maple (oakshoe) | 102.82 | 98% | 2018-12-11 |
1016. | ruru (awestrike) | 102.80 | 99% | 2020-03-19 |
Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
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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 |