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One episode of The Simpsons had the characters driving up a mountain. Off to the side was a sign: "STRATEGIC GRANITE RESERVE". Just about as useful as a raisin
by PhantomGremlin 11y ago
One episode of The Simpsons had the characters driving up a mountain. Off to the side was a sign: "STRATEGIC GRANITE RESERVE". Just about as useful as a raisin reserve.
- ptaipale 11y agoFor the US, correct. For something like Singapore, I think a strategic granite reserve is actually useful. It is interesting that remnants like this still exist after the economic transition at end of WW II: strategic raisin reserve, rent control in New York to accommodate returning servicemen and their families (http://citylimits.org/2015/03/09/nycs-endangered-species-a-rent-controlled-apartment/ http://citylimits.org/2015/03/09/nycs-endangered-species-a-r...).