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July 8, 2011 11:47 am PDT
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The mysterious protractors of Pittsburgh
Photo: Mark Bossanova One of the oddest things I've seen since coming to Pittsburgh was a protractor superglued to the stone in my neighborhood. It turns out that there are hundreds of them cropping up, sealed to surfaces so securely that authorities intend to charge whoever is doing it with a felony. Each is penned with a unique number, and tracking them down is becoming a local mystery. One blogger created a map of them, but took the post down after it hit the news. There's plenty more discussion threads on the 'net, for sleuths and curious locals to enjoy: Vannevar Bush wonders at the culprit; there's a lengthy discussion with photos at Bike Pittsburgh; and this Livejournal thread appears to be one of the earliest public WTFs....
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