Publication Date: September 15, 2004 This hack sprouted on a wall in the Infinite Corridor where the former Vannevar Bush Room (10-105) entrance once stood. The door opened to reveal a small shrub. A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on September 15, 2004 (download PDF). Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Links Bush Room's new look MIT Gallery of Hacks Related Topics Hacks and humor
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