Baking with Lava in Iceland
Siggi Rafn Hilmarsson is an Icelandic baker with an interesting technique. He buries his dough 16 inches underground where it
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The evolution of convenience foods in America
(via JStor) Meal kits, currently a niche product sold by startups like Blue Apron, could be hitting the bigtime, with
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How the Band-Aid was invented
(via TED-Ed) It is estimated that Johnson & Johnson have made an astounding 100 billion Band-Aids since they were invented
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The physics of the “hardest move” in ballet
(via TED-Ed) In the third act of “Swan Lake”, the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns,
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The Ridiculous History of Wind Chill
(via Popular Mechanics) Suffering is better when you can put a number on it. Hence the wind chill, that index
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The Time a Scotsman Played Bagpipes for a Penguin in Antarctica
(via mental_floss) In 1902, Scotland sent explorers on an official national expedition to Antarctica, headed up by polar scientist and
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Why Are Cats So Obsessed With Laser Pointers?
(via How Stuff Works) Not much in this world is quite as amusing as watching a cat freak out over
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The Greenhouses of Almeria
(via Amusing Planet) A small coastal plain, some 30 kilometers southwest of the city of Almeria, Spain, has developed the
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Harlem Globetrotters Sink 583-Foot Basket—With Science!
(via Popular Mechanics) If you invent a holiday, then you’ve really got to bring your A game when it rolls
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The Story of the Little Tree Car Air Fresheners
(via Great Big Story) You can find them in seemingly every taxi cab in the world, and are the general
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Here’s Why Grape Ice Cream Isn’t a Thing
(via thrillist) Have you ever seen grape ice cream? It’s doubtful because it doesn’t really exist. Slushies, sorbets, and Otter Pops
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Food for Fighters: The Science Behind Feeding America’s Troops
(via Eater) In unfamiliar and dire surroundings, seeking refuge in familiarity and the comforts of home can be a matter
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