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Japanese ingenuity

Posted by Mac August 8, 2006 10:46 AM

The Japanese are allowing pregnant passengers on mass transit to wear badges announcing their status in the hope of people offering them seats. Strange but true. Thanks to Judy of Sharon for sending this along.

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