Space Shuttle Lands in San Diego, and other April Fools Day classics

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In 1993, the space shuttle Discovery was unexpectedly diverted to land at Montgomery Field in San Diego, leading to significant traffic congestion as thousands rushed to witness the event. The announcement was made by Dave Rickards, a local deejay, causing a surge in commuters towards the landing site. The discussion also touches on humorous pranks from a high school, including a fake real estate sign that sparked numerous inquiries and a sign announcing the acceptance of boys at an all-girls school, which upset the administration. Additionally, there is a mention of a blog discussing powdered water and its implications in a scientific context. Overall, the thread combines nostalgia for local events with lighthearted school pranks and scientific commentary.
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...Space Shuttle Lands in San Diego: In 1993 Dave Rickards, a deejay at KGB-FM in San Diego, announced that the space shuttle Discovery had been diverted from Edwards Air Force Base and would instead soon land at Montgomery Field, a small airport in the middle of a residential area just outside the city. Thousands of commuters immediately headed toward the landing site, causing enormous traffic jams. [continued]
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One year when I was still in high school we had a girl whose uncle was working with Howard-Hanna and lent her a real sign for the day to put out front. Apparently there were hundreds of calls to both us and Howard-Hanna inquiring about the property/ upset that our school was going to be sold.
My second favorite we did was put another sign out front saying "we will be accepting BOYS for the next school year!" (all girls school you see). Cue the phone calls and an administration very mad at us. :biggrin:
 
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One year when I was still in high school we had a girl whose uncle was working with Howard-Hanna and lent her a real sign for the day to put out front. Apparently there were hundreds of calls to both us and Howard-Hanna inquiring about the property/ upset that our school was going to be sold.
My second favorite we did was put another sign out front saying "we will be accepting BOYS for the next school year!" (all girls school you see). Cue the phone calls and an administration very mad at us. :biggrin:
Sounds like a fun school!

On #3 about powdered water, at first I'm thinking, and you mix it with...?
 

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