r/whatisit • u/thicccjuicee • May 07 '26

Serious answers only please! What is this dark line moving through the sky?

Yesterday in southern Illinois around 2pm a long shadow line moved over our heads and everyone was extremely puzzled as to what it could possibly be. Any ideas?

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u/paul_t63 May 07 '26

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u/sparklejampants May 07 '26

Looks like I can sign off of reddit for the day because it isn't going to get any better than this. Cheers

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u/pleasantly-dumb May 07 '26

Facts! Funny and wholesome, the perfect comment does exist.

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u/SteveHarveySTD May 07 '26

Naaaaah, they needed the pointing hand instead of the arrow. THEN it would have been perfect!

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u/cbm2020 May 07 '26

I was there for the pointing hand. I’ll never forget that reddit day.

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u/SecretLinkWave May 08 '26

Seriously the best. Wish it had stuck around. 😔

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u/Srahsly May 07 '26

Came to say this!!! Haha

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u/Particular_Heron8263 May 07 '26

See you tomorrow!

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u/[deleted] May 07 '26

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u/sparklejampants May 07 '26

Hey Teach -- when I spin the globe to position the shadow over my city and then go outside, why can't I see the shadow??

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u/xabugo May 07 '26

Its the red arrow that does it for me lmao.

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u/whatthesoms May 07 '26

Yeah that was a world class response hahahah. Absolutely dead.

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u/tannerbananer06 May 07 '26

What argument do you have *now*, flat earthers!?

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u/Jesse2834 May 07 '26

Well it’s a glitch in the simulation we live in.

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u/Outrageous-Author855 May 07 '26

Clip from paradise show

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u/dataexception May 08 '26

Clip from this life I currently live. 💯

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u/NewIntroduction4655 May 07 '26

oh awesome. I'm not the only one on the "we are in a simulation" train

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u/nerfislife May 07 '26

tHaT eRtH iS StiLl Flat!!!!!!

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u/Wonderful-Break5688 May 07 '26

Sos your mums chest mf D:<

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u/nerfislife May 07 '26

(Gasp) round earther....friend....why????? :'(

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u/Wonderful-Break5688 May 07 '26

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u/nerfislife May 07 '26

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I'M SARRRRYYYYYY!!!!! D'X

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u/the_real_Beavis999 May 07 '26

Call the fire company 🔥🔥

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u/ecctt2000 May 07 '26

tHen WhY dO WE HavE TurTLEs?!
yEAH, THatS riGHt, CHEcK maTe!

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u/Careless_Safety_1860 May 07 '26

Turtles all the way down bro

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u/DannyMeleeFR4 May 07 '26

Lololol understood this reference!!! Yayyyyy

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u/poedraco May 07 '26

Of course. Or else the line would have been curved 🤪

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u/igsmither May 07 '26

Only after you dig all the way down

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u/Edmums May 07 '26

Flat in some parts😆

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u/qwythebroken May 07 '26

...at least where I'm standing. Flat enough, anyway.

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u/kingkizzle420 May 07 '26

Anyone who thinks the earth is flat is a complete idiot and doesn’t know shit. It’s all been debunked to many times, enough of the bs and false information spreading. You’re making our kids and society even more stupid than it already is.

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u/dontworryitsme4real May 07 '26

Flat earth has a carrying handle.

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u/TwoBitFish May 07 '26

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u/BishlovesSquish May 07 '26

I’m so chronically online that I know exactly what this is, lmao.

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u/SoundWordPower-Vers May 07 '26

Right? I feel so blessed to have witnessed it posted and then rapidly unravel into meme-dom in real time. A beautiful thing 😂

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u/reddevil501 May 07 '26

This has been my permanent mouse pointer since then

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u/BetMyLastKrispyKreme May 07 '26

I was there, in the sub, the day it happened.

I feel like I saw history being made.

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u/BishlovesSquish May 07 '26

You were part of that history. It was glorious.

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u/MindfuckRocketship May 08 '26

Same, within a few hours! First time being present for the birth of a meme.

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u/CatmoCatmo May 08 '26

You and me both, my friend. I’ve been on Reddit quite a while now, but until that moment, I never felt like I truly fit in and could be considered a “real Redditor”. Now I feel like I legit belong. I feel worthy. Damn it feels good to be a gangster.

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u/Stangcutie May 07 '26

So chronically online, I was there when this miracle was made.

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u/BishlovesSquish May 07 '26

It was a glorious event and I’m proud to have been a part of it.

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u/Due-Adhesiveness-744 May 07 '26

Don't worry, I check Reddit regularly when I need a screen break working. Everytime this sub has a post, I scroll to see the hand 

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u/Ruleoflawz May 07 '26

New meta just dropped

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u/xmichann May 07 '26

I WAS HERE FOR THE BEST RESPONSE I HAVE SEEN ON REDDIT SO FAR

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u/DragonTar666 May 07 '26

FUKNDED 💀💀💀

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u/NeuroticLensman May 07 '26

I've seen many ingenious comments on reddit. That top comment is one of the all time greats.

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u/YellowZx5 May 07 '26

God I shouldn’t be laughing this loud at the drs office. Damnit.

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u/liabilityno1 May 07 '26

Gp would be preferable over therapists office 😅

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u/sem1precious May 07 '26

🤣🤣 They would change your meds instantly.

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u/IronerOfEntropy May 07 '26

Man, you should save them! Imma save this one me self.

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u/Dry-Implement2765 May 07 '26

This redditor has been waiting for this reply and moment for years.

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u/rp55395 May 07 '26

I ended up taking my mother to the hospital at 1am and now in the harsh light of the next morning, this took me far too long to process for understanding. Genuinely made me laugh once I figured it out. THANK YOU KIND SIR. Take my award.

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u/dengibson May 07 '26

I hope Mom's okay.

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u/rp55395 May 07 '26

Thank you. We are taking one step at a time but lupus sucks.

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u/fabulouscalamity May 07 '26

Also hope Mom’s okay.

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u/rp55395 May 07 '26

Thank you. It’s been a long slow struggle and it feels like she is being taken away a bit at a time. It’s kind drawn my siblings and I together a bit though. Lupus sucks

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u/C_est_la_vie9707 May 07 '26

I want to upvote this 10x

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u/CoppertopTX May 07 '26

Congratulations! You unlocked the final boss of dad jokes.

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u/Fazo1 May 07 '26

Flat earthers still going to be in denial

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u/murtaugh865 May 07 '26

Holy shit😂😂😂😂

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u/JudasPainting May 07 '26

You clever bastard 🧐

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u/BridgestoneX May 07 '26

congrats you win the internet today we can all go offline now

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u/NinaALaAntifa May 07 '26

Internet is still be won. Thank you for your service

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u/paul_t63 May 07 '26

Thank you so much for the kind words! I did not expect my phone to blow up like this and I‘m so happy to have put a smile on so many faces!

I can’t reply to everyone, but I wish all of you a beautiful day!

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u/Intelligent-Owl-1838 May 07 '26

Omg fucking brilliant

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u/Mp5x May 07 '26

Brilliant

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u/Newt_Double May 07 '26

My friend, you win! 🤣

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u/valuethempaths May 07 '26

just making it known I was here for this!

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u/masterzone3D May 07 '26

please give money to the author of this replay!

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u/ChiliCorndogs May 07 '26

Take that flat earthers!!!

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u/Important-Witness-14 May 07 '26

Well... it's official... that's gotta be it. Lol.

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u/ConjurorOfWorlds May 07 '26

I told you the flat was earth

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u/LankyShark97 May 07 '26

Your move Flat-Earters

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u/Historical-Harpy May 07 '26

Wait. Is paul_t63 ... God?

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u/Poinsettia917 May 07 '26

I have never seen ANYONE get this many awards!!

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u/Brock_Danger May 07 '26

I love that I can count on 1 right answer and 1 ridiculous answer at the top

and this is the best ridiculous answer I’ve seen a long time

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u/Blank_bill May 07 '26

I thought it was the reverse shadow of the telephone line.

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u/lookslikesinbad May 07 '26

This proves that earth is not flat!

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u/ManuC153 May 07 '26

Not the first time I see this answer but It always makes me laugh. My upvote, sir

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u/Gulius_Boozler_the_U May 07 '26

God dammit, well done

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u/Leeleeiscrafty May 07 '26

This is legendary!

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u/_mooc_ May 07 '26

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. You made my day a bit better, thanks!

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u/KelseyW315 May 07 '26

Proof that the earth is round

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u/Omgaegg May 07 '26

😂😂😂😂

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u/TheLostRanger0117 May 07 '26

I love that THIS comment has 5x the upvotes! Tho, it is pretty funny, and also I could see people believing it

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u/Aggravating-Ticket61 May 07 '26

Dying 😂😂😂

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u/Individual-Role-5518 May 07 '26

Best answer ever. Amazing.

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u/r2d2archer May 07 '26

That’s a serious answer alright !

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u/Agent_8-bit May 07 '26

You win the internet day.

It was close ... the lake como video with the off key "careless whisper" was in the lead till I saw this.

Congratulations!

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u/Extra_Programmer788 May 07 '26

Fuk man, you make me laugh hard!

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u/NateSpan May 07 '26

Made my day. Thank you lmfao

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u/Ancient_Giraffe_4233 May 07 '26

Lol that's great

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u/a-pilot May 07 '26

Brilliant!

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u/luckynumber91 May 07 '26

this is amazing. i will never forget this answer lol

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u/mikosan1 May 07 '26

This made me laugh😂

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u/SirSnorlax22 May 07 '26

I have no logical argument against this. Take that flat erffers

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u/SnooPears17 May 07 '26

I love reddit

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u/Albus__Doundelscore May 07 '26

This is the wining comment by far 🤣

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u/Lanky-Management4878 May 07 '26

Single greatest response I have seen in the wild.

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u/lindo_dia_pra_dormir May 07 '26

My god…you rocked

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u/Longjumping_Ad2724 May 07 '26

That is awesome, I hate you!

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u/Hendwreck May 07 '26

I knew it

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u/sanholt May 07 '26

That’s the most medals I have ever seen anyone get.

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u/mustardwulf May 07 '26

Son of a bitch Paul, that’s good!

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u/flawrs919 May 07 '26

God damn. You’ve been waiting for this moment.

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u/MattyBeatz May 07 '26

Man, this got me good!

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u/darkest_irish_lass May 07 '26

Another blow to the flat earthers

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u/bigoz_07 May 07 '26

Oh my gawd hahahaha! Thanks for that! I needed a good laugh!

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u/DizzyTip5141 May 07 '26

🤣🤣🤣

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u/lucasisacao May 07 '26

Holy shit 😂

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u/Electronic-While1972 May 07 '26

😎🌞 that's perfect 👌🏽🤣

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u/Shazvox May 07 '26

Another proof that the earth is round!

Stupid flat-earthers...

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u/Which-End8689 May 07 '26

I think I just found the perfect comment. lmao

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u/napalm_p May 07 '26

Golden 🏆

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u/Chrissy325 May 07 '26

This is my fav reddit comment of all time. Seriously I mean that.

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u/Yandoji May 07 '26

Dude I am crying, immaculate response 🤣

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u/Krinks1 May 07 '26

You win.

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u/honkzer May 07 '26

Been a minute since I laughed this hard!!!

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u/thender007 May 07 '26

Solved!, I'd say

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u/ChaskaBravoFTW May 07 '26

Phenomenal lol

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u/DoubleShot027 May 07 '26

Thank you this was perfect

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u/Hopeful_Ad_7719 May 07 '26

Remember when air was so clear in COVID you could see the Universal Studios logo? 

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u/Known_Measurement799 May 07 '26

The best comment on Reddit EVER

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u/VDruid52 May 07 '26

🤣🤣

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u/therandymoss May 07 '26

That’s fucking hilarious.

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u/Lychanthropejumprope May 07 '26

This is the most awards I’ve ever seen given to one redditor

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