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xkcd #2974: Storage Tanks (xkcd.com)
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We're considering installing a pressurization system to keep the tanks at constant pressure solely to deter them.

https://explainxkcd.com/2974/

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[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Add a long pipe labyrinth so narrow it will cause turbulence and loose an unpredictable amount of energy that way. The mathematician who can predict how that mess works out gets a noble prize and a pack of drill bits.