World's largest abacus used by drug dealer

Posted by Rob Beschizza, April 23, 2008 6:57 AM |
world_27slargestabacus.jpgThailand 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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#1 posted by Maurik , April 23, 2008 9:17 AM

The title of this post is hugely misleading.

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#2 posted by Rob Beschizza Author Profile Page, April 23, 2008 9:47 AM

It is, isn't it?

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#3 posted by Jake0748 , April 23, 2008 9:59 AM

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

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#4 posted by dculberson , April 23, 2008 5:59 PM

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

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