Old Sewing Machines contain Red Mercury

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi police are investigating the origins of a hoax that had hundreds of people believing that old sewing machines may bring fortune because they contained an elusive, and probably mythical, substance known as red mercury.

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Just another example of Saudi ineptitude.

Posted by Lipzoidial at 2009-04-14 12:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Okay seriously, there is this rare metal/substance that detects gold and makes nuclear bombs. But it was used in sewing machines... old sewing machines. Seriously anyone who believed this deserved to be swindled. Well maybe not swindled but a slap to the back of the head.

Posted by astrobuckeye at 2009-04-14 12:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

"We have to find out who started this hoax.

The red mercury is stored next to Saddam's WMD. To the north, south, east and west of GOpperville.

Posted by northguy3 at 2009-04-14 01:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

Red Mercury is for reals dudes and dudettes. I damned near got ran over by a red mercury last Year. Fucking 90 Year old geezerette was driving. She had the proverbial telephone book(Wichita's as a matter of fact). On Her behind so She could see over the steering wheel. Damned near scared the piss outta me.

Larry

Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-04-14 05:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

My mother is old! She can sew up a storm!

She does not emit any mercury!!!

Posted by keith204 at 2009-04-14 06:37 PM | Reply | Flag: