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Re:New axe design uses lever action to make splitting wood e... by bradleysmith on Friday April 18, 2014 @01:03PM (#7610024)
you might like the history page. It's a great "man sits and thinks of how to improve simple task" story, even if a bit contrived.

http://www.vipukirves.fi/english/tale_of_vipukirves.htm

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Re:New axe design uses lever action to make splitting wood e... by wycx on Friday April 18, 2014 @11:34PM (#7612497)
I found it entertaining, mostly for the interesting use of language.

"Once in a while he found new axes at the hardware store. They were proclaimed to give greater striking power and strength through added weight and a variety of shenanigans to the sides of the blade."

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