Why do we measure the sea in knots? Why, to keep the ocean tide! This is part of a complete episode.
You know, Grant, earlier we were talking about measuring the sea in knots. Do you know why it’s really measured in knots?
No, to keep the ocean tied. He laughed. He laughed. It was really funny to me in third grade.
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