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Ford to Offer Limited Edition “Living Hood Ornament” Trucks

In an effort to boost sales in its pickup truck division, Car & Driver magazine is reporting that automotive giant Ford is planning to offer limited edition versions of its F150 and F250 truck models that feature so-called “living hood ornaments.”  The trucks will come equipped with boer goats, trained to balance on the hood the vehicle while it drives.

“We really wanted to do something to honor our roots and what makes America great,” said Ford spokesperson Alison Schecter.  "This harkens back to the days before injection molding, when hood ornament was a position of distinction among farm animals.“

Via TC Morgan.

Pygmy Goat Part of Some Complicated Rube Goldberg Device

A farm in Somis, California has released a photo of one piece of what owners say will be a record-setting, giant Rube Goldberg device.  According to the press release that accompanied the above photo, the machine, which is still under construction, will be a world record setter in terms of size and complexity.  The farm is building the device as part of its bicentennial celebration and plans unveil it at a fundraiser for a local food bank in May.

As best we can tell from the photo released today, at least one live animal will have a part in the machine’s operation. The goat pictured above appears to be hooked up to some sort of lazy Susan that we can only assume will spin once the machine is set in motion.

Via Snap Man.