Publication Date: April 7, 2004 This pair of mallards enjoyed the puddles on Killian Court during a recent shower. A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on April 7, 2004. Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Topics Campus services Hacks and humor
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