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Jun 01, 2011

I See It’s ‘Escalators Will Eat Your Feet’ Story Season Again

Ah, riding Metro during a summer heat wave. Is there a more miserable experience? But as the Washington Post’s Dana Hedgepeth reports, being squished between two sweaty tourists on a hot car is hardly the worst thing that can happen to the Washingtonian commuter: that’s right, it’s time again to remind people about the danger of wearing flip-flops on the escalator. Prepare to meet your doom, toes!

 
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