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364 points metalman | 6 comments | | HN request time: 0.599s | source | bottom
1. irrational ◴[] No.45036446[source]
> The flight test began with Super Heavy successfully lifting off by igniting all 33 Raptor engines and ascending over the Gulf of America.

It took me a moment to remember what the Gulf of America is. What stupidity.

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3. bamboozled ◴[] No.45038784[source]
Yup
4. stack_framer ◴[] No.45039634[source]
You're not stupid!

It's a body of water south of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.

It used to be called the Gulf of Mexico.

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5. verzali ◴[] No.45039730[source]
Still is everywhere else.
6. irrational ◴[] No.45052695[source]
So, it is surrounded by the least educated states. I guess that explains the stupid name.