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Why Are There Crushed Stones Alongside Railroad Tracks?
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Two drunks were stumbling along the railroad tracks.
First drunk: “This is the longest stair I’ve ever been on.”
Second drunk: “Yeah. And the railings are really hard to hold onto.”