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a plumbob! well, there is this device called a plumb line. invented by Isaac Newton, this device can determine a point's vertical direction. the thing that is actually hung down from it is called a plumbob. that is also the reason why it is a diamond. here's a picture of it:

http://www.oldschooltools.co.uk/web_images/vintage_brass_plumbob_566g_011.jpg

do you think im right?

Yeah, the PlumbBob in The Sims series is based on this design. GG (t) • (c) • (b) 13:42, January 16, 2011 (UTC)

The better question would be, why did the game designers choose to use a plumbbob in the first place? -- LostInRiverview ^{talk · blog} 19:28, January 16, 2011 (UTC)