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fox-mcleod t1_j6ezqm4 wrote

Reply to comment by milkytrizzle93 in Eli5....can you dig a well anywhere and hit water...and how did the early ranchers in the West know where to dig for water. Especially in the really dry areas? by pinkshrinkrn

Ah I see!

Well that makes sense. Yes, I was saying this “tongue in cheek” — stating the amusing fact that almost all of the earth’s land is opposite an ocean while making light of the humorous idea of digging a well through the entirety of the earth’s crust.

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legendofthegreendude t1_j6f2n65 wrote

You got to admit, that would be one hell of a well if you pulled it off

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milkytrizzle93 t1_j6fbute wrote

You'd definitely be well supplied with water

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n1nj4zftw t1_j6fe7b2 wrote

Well done.

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big_sugi t1_j6fj0pv wrote

After that geothermal energy cooks you, you’d definitely be well done

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Bowlboy1914 t1_j6fmcbl wrote

You guys are really driving this thing into the dirt, its getting boring. Oh well.

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