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What the Helen of Troy is This?

10 March 2010 9:53 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in What the Helen of Troy is This?

This is truly a bizarre contraption. It appears to be some sort of mirror contraption outside of a second floor window. Any ideas here?

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13 Responses to “What the Helen of Troy is This?”

10 March 2010 10:07 PM | Leeroy Sputnik Said:

Yes,

I’ve seen those before. The mirror is positioned to blast sunlight into the face of a person lying in bed to get them up in the morning.
10 March 2010 10:16 PM | Thor Said:

To dry coke? Make weed grow faster/stronger?
10 March 2010 10:32 PM | Chris Said:

I always assumed it was for people on the second floor to be able to see who is at the door.
10 March 2010 11:56 PM | ontarioroader Said:

Cantenna: http://www.cantenna.com/ to steal wireless internet from the neighbors?
11 March 2010 7:54 AM | o2bncdg Said:

Invented by Benjamin Franklin, this device has 3 mirrors to allow one to look out a second floor window and see the street below. (They’re all over Center City Philadelphia!!)
11 March 2010 7:55 AM | o2bncdg Said:

Oops – forgot – it has a name — “Busy Body”. No kidding.
11 March 2010 8:31 AM | NewShawNeighbor Said:

http://www.kilianhardware.com/franbus.html
11 March 2010 8:46 AM | Emmaleigh504 Said:

I want one!
11 March 2010 9:27 AM | IntangibleArts Said:

Photoblogger Detection Unit (PDU)
11 March 2010 9:50 AM | Drew Said:

Seems like a gawkers paradise. You can look down at the people while lying on your bed.
11 March 2010 12:02 PM | Florista Said:

Agreed that they are all over Philly. Love the name, though!!
11 March 2010 1:19 PM | Mom Said:

Google Ben Franklin Busybody. They cost $74.94 plus s&h of $13.94. Too much for me.
12 March 2010 2:12 PM | spookiness Said:

There are many in Old Town.

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