Water a plant in 135 easy steps
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
The plant-watering machine devised by the team from Menomonie,
Wis., told the story of a deserted Louisiana estate where ghosts
come to life with the full moon.
Captain Andrew Behnke of Loyal, Wis., said the team composed
mostly of education and business majors developed a storyline that
drove the steps for the handcrafted machine.
The competition is named for the late cartoonist Rube Goldberg,
known for his drawings of whimsical, complicated devices performing
simple tasks.
Goldberg's granddaughter, Jennifer George, attended Saturday's
competition and called it thrilling. She said, "I know my
grandfather is here in spirit.