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Meanwhile, Back in the Lab
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 11/02/2008 - 3:00pm.
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Washington circa 1924. "Bureau of Standards." National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
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But Seriously
Submitted by Vance Pomerening on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 1:07pm.
I am going to venture a guess that this man is testing various aggregate/asphalt mixtures for road use.
Safety tie
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 11/02/2008 - 4:17pm.
I like how he has tied his tie extra short to keep it away from possibly flames.
Where's Igor?
Submitted by Creading on Sun, 11/02/2008 - 3:47pm.
Just missing the Tesla coils and the Frankenstein monster!
Fruitcake
Submitted by Older than Yoda on Sun, 11/02/2008 - 3:47pm.
"Next mix in the chopped pecans and walnuts, add the candied cherries, raisins, citron and cinnamon...mix all together, pour into greased loaf pans and bake two hours at 325 degrees."
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