Wikipedia moved with its customary lightning speed this morning to bring netizens the very latest in-depth information on steam pipes, one of which yesterday gave New Yorkers a nasty fright:

Mercifully, this entry has now been amended (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Pipe) to remove any reference to steam pipes' explosive capability - thereby denying al-Qaeda any technical information which might allow it to bring steamy apocalypse to the Big Apple. ®

Bootnote

Thanks to Steve John for the tip-off and grab.

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