World’s largest abacus used by drug dealer

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Thailand has an 18-foot abacus, fronting the counter at a pharmacy in Rayong. The pharmacist reports being able to calculate bills on it faster than with a standard electronic calculator.

Abacus [Reuters via Red Ferret Journal]

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5 Responses to World’s largest abacus used by drug dealer

  1. Maurik says:

    The title of this post is hugely misleading.

  2. Rob Beschizza says:

    It is, isn’t it?

  3. Jake0748 says:

    Yeah, but the picture one centimeter below the headline kind-of gives it away.

  4. dculberson says:

    Misleading in what way? She sells drugs! All kinda awesome fun stuff like keflex!

  5. Dave Bullock (eecue) says:

    Awesome hed. =]

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