• beebarfbadger@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    “Don’t complain, Philip - unlike Roger, at least you get to test the “with vest” control group.”

  • FireTower@lemmy.worldOPM
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    10 months ago

    To add some context in the early days of bulletproof vests it wasn’t uncommon for inventors to go to places like police department and have a volunteer shoot them to prove their product worked. Talk about showmanship.

  • Dr. Coomer@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    “So what did you say this was?” “It’s a prototype for a bullet proof vest.” “Oh, ok. Wait, so why am I wearing it?” “Hold still…”