3055: Giants - Revision history

Anonym ghoul guy: fixed a spelling mistŧake

2025-06-18T12:07:53Z

fixed a spelling mistŧake

2025-06-16T14:38:54Z

‎Transcript

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2025-02-28T19:18:52Z

listing the names of the comics directly instead of just the number

2025-02-28T13:03:05Z

‎Explanation

2025-02-28T10:11:22Z

bun reference

2025-02-27T21:10:11Z

‎Explanation: list a few other venn diagram comics

2025-02-27T12:28:36Z

‎Explanation

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 :[Only in "In space": Red, Blue]
 :[Only in "Geologic/Planetary": Atacama, Salt]
-:[Only in "Not read": Frost, Jolly green]
+:[Only in "Not real": Frost, Jolly green]
 :[Both in "In space" and "Geologic/Planetary": Gas, Ice]
 :[Both in "In space" and "Not real": Iron]

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 :[Both in "Geologic/Planetary" and Not real": Cardiff]
 :[In all three: [The man in the Moon]]
 {{comic discussion}}

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 This comic is a {{w|Venn Diagram}} (a [[2721: Euler Diagrams|more exacting subset]] of {{w|Euler Diagram|Euler Diagrams}}) grouping different things with "giant" in the name. The three categories are giants from space, 'geological' features called giants and giants who have been proven to be fictional. In the central overlap of all categories is a possible 'giant', fulfilling all groupings, but normally ''without'' the word "giant" in its name.
-{| class="wikitable"
+Venn diagrams and Euler diagrams are the subject of numerous XKCDs, including [[112: Baring My Heart]], [[773: University Website]], [[1180: Virus Venn Diagram]] [[2122: Size Venn Diagram]], [[2721: Euler Diagrams]], [[2769: Overlapping Circles]], [[2903: Earth/Venus Venn Diagram]], [[2962: President Venn Diagram]], and various others.
-|-
-! Name !! Class !! Explanation
+; {{w|Red giant|Red Giant}} (Space)
-|-
-| {{w|Red giant|Red Giant}} || Space || A type of large, relatively cool star.
+: A type of large, relatively cool star.
-Venn diagrams and Euler diagrams are the subject of numerous XKCDs, including [[112: Baring My Heart]], [[773: University Website]], [[1180: Virus Venn Diagram]] [[2122: Size Venn Diagram]], [[2721: Euler Diagrams]], [[2769: Overlapping Circles]], [[2903: Earth/Venus Venn Diagram]], [[2962: President Venn Diagram]], and various others.
+; {{w|Blue giant|Blue Giant}} (Space)
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 ==Explanation==
 This comic is a {{w|Venn Diagram}} (a [[2721: Euler Diagrams|more exacting subset]] of {{w|Euler Diagram|Euler Diagrams}}) grouping different things with "giant" in the name. The three categories are giants from space, 'geological' features called giants and giants who have been proven to be fictional. In the central overlap of all categories is a possible 'giant', fulfilling all groupings, but normally ''without'' the word "giant" in its name.
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 ==Transcript==
 :Types of Giant

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 | {{w|Cardiff Giant}} || Geologic/Planetary, Not Real || An 1869 archaeological hoax of a supposed petrified giant man.
 |-
-| {{w|Atacama Giant}} || Geologic/Planetary || A prehistoric {{w|geoglyph}}.
+| {{w|Atacama Giant}} || Geologic/Planetary || A prehistoric {{w|geoglyph}} in the {{w|Atacama Desert}}.
 |-
 | {{w|Paratethys#Salt Giants|Salt Giant}} || Geologic/Planetary || A huge salt deposit below the Mediterranean sea.

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 | {{w|Man in the Moon|The Man In The Moon}} || Space, Geologic/Planetary, Not Real || A 'face' visible in the near side of the Moon, sometimes shown as a character in children's nursery rhymes. As a feature, it is real, but not a 'real'<!-- somehow resolve this with Atacama==real(created) yet Cardiff==unreal(created)? --> giant, only an instance of {{w|pareidolia}}.
 |-
-| {{w|Flemish Giant rabbit|Flemish Giant}} (title text) || Real, but Randall suspects it belongs in Not Real || One of the largest breeds of domestic buns, about the same size as a {{w|Cocker Spaniel}} dog. That means, it is a very [[1682|low-ranking bun]].
+| {{w|Flemish Giant rabbit|Flemish Giant}} (title text) || Real, but Randall suspects it belongs in Not Real || One of the largest breeds of domestic [[1682: Bun|buns]], about the same size as a {{w|Cocker Spaniel}} dog. This means it is a very low-ranking one.
 |}

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 ==Explanation==
-{{incomplete|Created by a MAMMAL GIANT - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
+{{incomplete|Created by a FIRE GIANT - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
 This comic is a {{w|Venn Diagram}} (a [[2721: Euler Diagrams|more exacting subset]] of {{w|Euler Diagram|Euler Diagrams}}) grouping different things with "giant" in the name. The three categories are giants from space, 'geological' features called giants and giants who have been proven to be fictional. In the central overlap of all categories is a possible 'giant', fulfilling all groupings, but normally ''without'' the word "giant" in its name.
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 |}
-This is one of many xkcd comics that include or reference Venn diagrams.
+Venn diagrams and Euler diagrams are the subject of numerous XKCDs, including [[112]], [[773]], [[1180]] [[2122]], [[2721]], [[2769]], [[2903]], [[2962]], and various others.
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