Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Why Van Halen's contract calls for the removal of all brown M&Ms
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37.0durability48% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 3 active years.
The score rewards recurring year-relative traction, distinct submitters, and strong appearances separated across HN generations. Link survival does not change cultural durability.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 3
- People
- 3
- Peak
- 364
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2009—2014
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction7.4/30
Independent discovery10.1/20
Persistence12.0/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
