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Climb It, Ride It, Run It - 8 Crazy Escalator Ads (PICS) Posted: 2 years ago by deepcleanfun
It seems that many products can use the unique features of escalators to their marketing advantage. Here are 8 of the best escalator ads.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 121 [+].
Kid shot for standing still on escalator Posted: 2 years ago by TheStep
A teenager shot another teenager because he was standing still on an escalator and not walking. I always thought the point of escalators was to save you from needing to walk, but please don't shoot me!
Comments: 11 Score: [-] 274 [+].
Man killed in fall after reported escalator stunt Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
A man died after falling several stories in a Hollywood shopping mall while apparently attempting to slide down the banister of an escalator, authorities said.
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Want to ski, but don't have snow? Try an escalator. Posted: 3 years ago by tundramonkey
When there is no snow to be found, try Europe's longest escalator at the London Underground. I'd hate to yardsale on that slope!
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 67 [+].
Daredevil condemned for escalator stunt Posted: 3 years ago by smarty1052
A man who filmed himself skiing down the longest escalator on London's underground rail network was branded "dangerous, stupid and irresponsible" Wednesday.
Video clip added in comments
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Crocs: Ugly AND Unsafe (but mostly ugly). Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
According to reports appearing across the United States and as far away as Singapore and Japan, entrapments occur because of two of the biggest selling points of shoes like Crocs: their flexibility and grip. Some report the shoes get caught in the "teeth" at the bottom or top of the escalator, or in the crack between the steps and the side of the escalator.
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Police defend fining woman for not holding handrail Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
Laval police say they handcuffed a woman for not holding an escalator handrail because she refused to heed their warnings. The incident -- and the resulting fine -- has sparked criticism of the officers for being too aggressive.
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Creative Escalator Ads Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
I like the pizza one.
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World's Highest Escalator Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
The Umeda Sky Building is the seventh-tallest building in Osaka City, Japan. It consists of two 40-story towers that connect at their two uppermost stories, with bridges and an escalator crossing the wide atrium-like space in the center.
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Hurray for Physics! Girl Spins on Escalator... Posted: 1 year ago by muppetmaker
I am so mesmerized by this. I want to grab one of my small friends and make them do it.
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Damn it! (pic) Posted: 2 years ago by andrewinmelbourne
Wrong camera angle.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 23 [+].
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