In a daring move, our team at the Department of Unconventional Problem Solving decided to tackle the age-old problem of missing socks. We created a complex system of pulleys and levers to retrieve the errant footwear, but our solution was met with resistance from the laundry detergent industry. Learn more about the Sock Puppet Saga
Despite some initial success, our team was forced to shut down the Sock Puppet project due to concerns over the 'ick-factor' of the sock retrieval system. It's a shame, really. We had a great team, and a fantastic system of pulleys and levers. Oh well, there's always Case Study 5.