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Rube Goldberg drew Cartoons depicting complex mechanical systems, and wrote detailed

descriptions of how they operated, but we don't think he ever constructed any of them.

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What did Rube Goldberg do for a living?

he created cartoons that consisted of many complex contraptions and he made many other things.


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A lot.


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Rube Goldberg had five siblings - four brothers and a sister.


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Why do they call Rube Goldberg machines by that name?

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How do you make a rube goldberg?

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Did rube goldberg build the machines he drew?

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Who is rube goldber?

''Reuben Lucius Goldberg'' was a Jewish American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. Goldberg is best known for a series of popular cartoons he created depicting complex devices that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways - now known as Rube Goldberg machines. Goldberg received many honors in his lifetime including a Pulitzer Prize for his political cartooning in 1948 and the Banshees' Silver Lady Award 1959. He was born on July 4th, 1883 and died on December 7th, 1970. Hope this help!


How many steps were in Rube Goldberg's pencil sharpener?

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How many steps were involved in Rube Goldberg’s pencil sharpener?

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