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xkcd #3135: Sea Level

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They're up there with coral islands, lightning, and caterpillars turning into butterflies.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3135/

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Come to the beach here in Bordeaux (well, on the coast) and see tourists set up their stuff at low ebb but forgetting they have to watch out for the flood.

[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There's an island near me that has a pedestrian causeway at low tide. There are huge signs warning to check tide times or get cut off, but still people don't get it.

[–] Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Cramond Island, Edinburgh

[–] Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Cap Ferret but arcachon with the Pilat Dune works too!