Re: Port Holes

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From: David MacMahon
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 17:27

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In article <13797@grayt>, grayt@Software.Mitel.COM (Tom Gray) writes:
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|> Man hole covers are round because man holes are round.
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|> 
|> The puzzle is:
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|> Why are manholes round?
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|> 
|> A more serious problem is:
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|> Why are ship port holes round?
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|> 
|> 
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|> -- 
|> i.sinature

I'm not sure, but I think it has to do with the fact that it is much easier
to seal a round hole (no corners) than it is a non-round hole (corners).

David MacMahon
davidm@opl.com

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