MIT pranks through the years
Workers removed a firetruck from MIT's Great Dome on Friday. The 2015 prank paid homage to MIT hacks of the past.
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| September 4, 2015
The Alchemist statue at MIT was dressed up as Walter White from “Breaking Bad” in 2013.
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| September 4, 2015
Pac-Man made an appearance on the MIT dome in 2013.
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| September 4, 2015
A police call box sat on top of the entrance to MIT on Massachusetts Avenue in 2010.
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| September 4, 2015
The blue police box was a reference to the TV series "Doctor Who."
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| September 4, 2015
In 2010, an upside down room hanging from an archway on Ames Street connected to the MIT List Visual Arts Center and Media Lab Building.
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| September 4, 2015
A cat sat on a leather seat on the upside down room in 2010.
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| September 4, 2015
A replica of an MBTA train was placed on the Great Dome in 2009.
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| September 4, 2015
A red MIT firetruck was placed atop the dome in 2006.
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| September 4, 2015
The MIT dome had a huge dollar sign atop it in 2004.
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| September 4, 2015
In 2001, a snowman was built atop the dome.
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In 1999, the dome was made to look like R2D2 from "Star Wars."
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| September 4, 2015
In 1997, the roof was adorned with what looked like a huge block of cheese.
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| September 4, 2015
In 1996, it was a piano that was on display atop the dome.
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| September 4, 2015
Another look at the piano in 1996.
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| September 4, 2015
A fake MIT Police car was placed atop the dome in 1994.
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| September 4, 2015
On Halloween in 1994, the dome was made to look like a giant pumpkin.
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| September 4, 2015