The secret meaning of the lines on a Solo cup
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When some unknown ancient civilization invented the Solo cup, they placed several lines on the outside of the cup, seemingly at random intervals. Was it a star chart? A moon calendar? A representation of their water god? Recently internet memiticians have
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Your Guide to the Real Solo Cup Measurements
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Fact check: Red Solo Cup lines not meant as alcohol measurements
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Here's What The Lines Inside Red Solo Cups Really Mean
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Here's Why There Are Lines On The Solo Cup
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Why Do Red Solo Cups Have 'Measuring Lines'?
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