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Rube Goldberg passes

Time: December 7, 2020 all day
Location: Ask any dad
Website or Map: http://Reuben Garrett Lucius…
Event Type: historical
Organized By: John Voris, Lead Coordinator
Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2019

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The creator and cartoonist of many inventions Rube Goldberg became an Adjective to describe many a husband's solutions to household problems. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg

Reuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg (July 4, 1883 – December 7, 1970), known best as Rube Goldberg, was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor.

He was also responsible for the game Mousetrap by game manufacturer Ideal and now a Hasbro product.

 

In his honor, every year there are regional Rube Goldberg contests.  This year it is Turn off the Light.

Register

https://www.rubegoldberg.com/rgmc2020

https://rubegoldbergmachinecontest.submittable.com/submit

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