The World's Largest Scavenger Hunt Returns 102
mresolver writes "University of Chicago students have once again emerged from the library after a long winter to participate in the world's largest scavenger hunt. The multiple day event is famous for the working breeder reactor that students managed to build during the 1999 hunt. This year, the official list (PDF) includes a superconductor, working wood refrigerator, hot air balloon made to Montgolfier specifications, one-way funhouse mirror, and a walk-in Kaleidoscope."
Re:What? (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:How dare they! (Score:2, Interesting)
In reference to the patent you mention, this text is from a New Scientist article on the patent: [newscientist.com]
But that's coo, Slashdot. Mock away. That's what you do best.
Re:How dare they! (Score:4, Interesting)
As the patented swinging method had been long known in the art, the USPTO invalidated all claims of the patent (as it should have the first time around), rendering it unenforceable. Because a patent with no claims is worthless, its owner allowed it to expire on 5/10/2006 by nonpayment of issue fees.
Re:Found Itemd that I think is against the rules.. (Score:2, Interesting)
OTOH, the story I've heard from judges older than myself is that the original source of the no-animals rule is a Little Bo Peep item gone awry several years ago.
Finally, and for what it's worth, Item #228 ("T Bee A") has been revealed: Catch a bee.
--colin, Keeper of the Scrolls