Alabama State University Engineering Exam
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Calculate the smallest limb diameter on a persimmon tree that will support a 10 pound possum.
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Which of the following cars will rust out the quickest when placed on blocks in your front yard?
- '66 Ford Fairlane
- '69 Chevrolet Chevelle
- '64 Pontiac GTO.
Astute Visionaries
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." - Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
Isn't Aging Fun
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids?
Veterinarian and Doctor
A veterinarian was feeling ill and went to see her doctor.
The doctor asked her all the usual questions, about symptoms, how long had they been occurring, etc., when she interrupted him.
Drinking and Driving
Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood tavern. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the parking lot for a few minutes with the officer quietly observing.