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5June 2023

Riddle Me This: Boxes of Cash!

By |June 5th, 2023|Categories: Engineering Fun, Tuesday Tidbits|8 Comments

There are three closed boxes on a table. Each box contains $5, $10, and $20 respectively, in five-dollar bills. The $10 box contains two five-dollar bills; the $5 box contains one five-dollar bill; and the $20 box contains four five-dollar bills.

25May 2023

The PEPCON Disaster: Manmade Earthquake and Inferno

By |May 25th, 2023|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|7 Comments

A PEPCON employee was on the loading dock on May 4, 1988 when a thick cloud began moving through the facility. There were no flames in sight, but a sudden explosion rocked the plant. Then, a second explosion sent a shock wave across the terrain and Boulder Highway was reduced to a war zone. There was glass everywhere. Very few people got out.

15May 2023

The May Ethical Dilemma: The Clairvoyant Engineer

By |May 15th, 2023|Categories: Ethical Dilemma|16 Comments

Engineer Ben is hired by Client X to develop a design for a project. After Ben develops what he believes to be the best design and meets with Client X to discuss the design plans and specifications, Client X and Ben enter a dispute concerning the project’s ultimate success.