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What is the fastest way to empty a full jug of water?

Updated 2026-09-23 17:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Readers of New Scientist’s Last Word series offered various methods and explanations for quickly draining a jug, ranging from practical tips to scientific principles.

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This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
2026-09-23 17:00 UTC
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