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Humpday Triviola

In 1973 a fruit farmer named Dickinson created something notable out of wood. What was it and what was notable about it?

Tommy

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Are there any hints today Tommy?

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1973 was the year of the first gas crisis so I am WAGing it may have to do with ethanol or alternative fuels.

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Hint #1

His occupation plays a role here.

Tommy

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By the way...it's orchard fruit.

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Ain't google wonderful....

If a guy had one of those he cloud fill some pretty tall orders.

glc

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;-) Yep...and another hint....

For you waggers...it's a tool of his trade...and a record setting one at that.

Tommy

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...this happened in 1973?

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Dwayne is braver than I am.

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Answer *LINK*

Dwane Dickinson built the world's tallest orchard ladder. Check this link:


Big ol' Ladder

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