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University of Chicago Receives Mystery Indiana Jones Package

First time accepted submitter VanGarrett writes "Someone at the University of Chicago went through a lot of trouble to baffle a few people, with an old timey package addressed to Indiana Jones. From the article: 'The package contained an incredibly detailed replica of "University of Chicago Professor" Abner Ravenwood's journal from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. It looks only sort of like this one, but almost exactly like this one, so much so that we thought it might have been the one that was for sale on Ebay had we not seen some telling inconsistencies in cover color and "Ex Libris" page (and distinct lack of sword). The book itself is a bit dusty, and the cover is teal fabric with a red velvet spine, with weathered inserts and many postcards/pictures of Marion Ravenwood (and some cool old replica money) included. It's clear that it is mostly, but not completely handmade, as although the included paper is weathered all of the "handwriting" and calligraphy lacks the telltale pressure marks of actual handwriting.'"

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  1. Surprised the DHS didn't shut it down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Mystery package? Everybody panic! I said panic! PAAAAAAAAANIC!

  2. There Goes My Afternoon by elflocko · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I want to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark...

  3. Well Damn... by 3seas · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... Guess they will just have to do a better job next time.

  4. They got it wrong by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We’ve been completely baffled as to why this was sent to us, in mostly a good way, but it’s clear this is a neat thing that either belongs somewhere else— or belongs in the halls of UChicago admissions history."

    No, it belongs in a museum!!!

    1. Re:They got it wrong by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "We’ve been completely baffled as to why this was sent to us, in mostly a good way, but it’s clear this is a neat thing that either belongs somewhere else— or belongs in the halls of UChicago admissions history."

      No, it belongs in a museum!!!

      So do you!

  5. Re:At least they didn't blow it up. by jhoegl · · Score: 4, Funny

    They couldn't.
    It might have contained the antidote.

  6. They have top men looking into it by Dancindan84 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who?
    Top. Men.

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    "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde