truck spills 3 million nickels on highway.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/09/deadly-truck-cr.html

One trucker died and two others were injured in a pre-dawn crash that left $182,000 worth of nickels on Interstate 95 near Orlando, the Sentinel says.

State troopers and federal agents "are securing the scene, while local members of the Treasury are en route," according to Florida Today. "The Treasury employees will pick up all the nickels."

By our calculations, the U.S. Mint will have to pick up 3.64 million coins.

A state police spokesman tells the paper, a fellow Gannett publication, that "anyone who might stop to collect nickels -- even one nickel -- would face federal charges since the nickels belong to the Treasury Department."

Wow, thats a lot of nickels. Seriously.

200 nickels says that there will be Treasury employees with giant magnets trying to pick them up...only to realize US nickels aren't magnetic.FragStains

200 nickels says that there will be Treasury employees with giant magnets trying to pick them up...only to realize US nickels aren't magnetic.FragStains

[QUOTE="FragStains"]200 nickels says that there will be Treasury employees with giant magnets trying to pick them up...only to realize US nickels aren't magnetic.ssc0n

So how much do you think it'll cost to pick them up? Should they just pay the employees in nickels on the spot?ssc0n

So how much do you think it'll cost to pick them up? Should they just pay the employees in nickels on the spot?ssc0n

Treasury Boss: Listen up, folks! This month, there will be no paycheck for any of you. Your salary is currently strewn across the highway. Have fun!

3 million nickels?!?!?! That's like a billion dollars!:oVacantPsalm

3 million nickels?!?!?! That's like a billion dollars!:oVacantPsalm

[QUOTE="ssc0n"]So how much do you think it'll cost to pick them up? Should they just pay the employees in nickels on the spot?FragStains

Umm...is this lol or epic fail?tnafan121

epic lol?

Sorry for the truck driver. I wonder if they'll use a giant magnet for the coins.

Edit: obviously I know nothing of magnetism.

Sorry for the truck driver. I wonder if they'll use a giant magnet for the coins.

Edit: obviously I know nothing of magnetism.

Elraptor

[QUOTE="Elraptor"]

Sorry for the truck driver. I wonder if they'll use a giant magnet for the coins.

Edit: obviously I know nothing of magnetism.

Jandurin

i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

comp_atkins

I think all materials, metal or not, respond to magnetic fields.

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

Oleg_Huzwog

I think all materials, metal or not, respond to magnetic fields.

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

xaos

I think all materials, metal or not, respond to magnetic fields.

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

Oleg_Huzwog

I think all materials, metal or not, respond to magnetic fields.

well there is diamagnetism which is causes magnetic fields in opposition of an externally applied magnetic field, causing a repulsive effect. I have seen videos of water being levitated in this way

anyway, practically speaking, to pick up something with a magnet, it must be made out of Nickel (not US nickels, I'm guessing their alloys) Cobalt, Iron or Steel (or any other ferrous metal)

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

Gigagamer2

I think all materials, metal or not, respond to magnetic fields.

well there is diamagnetism which is causes magnetic fields in opposition of an externally applied magnetic field, causing a repulsive effect. I have seen videos of water being levitated in this way

anyway, practically speaking, to pick up something with a magnet, it must be made out of Nickel (not US nickels, I'm guessing their alloys) Cobalt, Iron or Steel (or any other ferrous metal)

[QUOTE="Gigagamer2"][QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]i think technically if the magnet is really stong, even non-magnetic metals will be attracted to it. anyone know for sure?

FragStains

I think all materials, metal or not, respond to magnetic fields.

well there is diamagnetism which is causes magnetic fields in opposition of an externally applied magnetic field, causing a repulsive effect. I have seen videos of water being levitated in this way

anyway, practically speaking, to pick up something with a magnet, it must be made out of Nickel (not US nickels, I'm guessing their alloys) Cobalt, Iron or Steel (or any other ferrous metal)

fyi.. it costs $0.06 to make a nickel... so they lose money when the make them...

fyi.. it costs $0.06 to make a nickel... so they lose money when the make them...

comp_atkins

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

fyi.. it costs $0.06 to make a nickel... so they lose money when the make them...

FragStains

oof.. thats even worse..

if only it was 3 million dead babies...Hunterpate

lolwut?

"Anyone who might stop to collect nickels -- even one nickel -- would face federal charges since the nickels belong to the Treasury Department." :lol: That made me laugh. RIP Truck driver.Brainkiller05

it made me lol too