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2004-08-28 -Short Attention Span Theater-

10 Things We Didn't Know This Time Last Week

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Posted by .com 2004-08-28 12:18:58 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 When copper hits $1.33 lb. US pre-bronze cents are worth more than face.

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-28 12:26:01 PM|| 2004-08-28 12:26:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Just to be a picky metallurgist, the US penny is now copper plated zinc, not bronze. The change occurred in 1983. I do believe Mr. Shipman is right on the dot with the number of pre-1983 pennies per pound (the current ones are noticiable lighter)

Posted by Craig 2004-08-28 1:19:39 PM|| 2004-08-28 1:19:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 dot com,thanks for the post, but I could probably gotten by at least another week, or maybe even a lifetime, without this profound information.:0

Posted by GK 2004-08-28 3:28:13 PM|| 2004-08-28 3:28:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 10. The pollution given off by cigarettes is 10 times greater than that in diesel car exhaust, an Italian study has found.

Full stop
Thats why, when I want true smoking satisfaction, I wrap my pie hole round a diesel exhaust pipe. Stop the tyranny! Stop the oppression of Diesel consumers! Legalise Diesel!

Posted by Comment Top 2004-09-03 4:03:24 PM|| 2004-09-03 4:03:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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