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It takes $1500, 6 months, and a lot of farming to truly make a sandwich at home from scratch

How do you make a sandwich at home? Grab some bread, slap together some mustard and mayo, throw in some turkey, add some cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions, and then eat it right? That’s what normal people do but that’s a total shortcut. How do you truly make a sandwich at home and from scratch? It involves farming vegetables, milking cows, killing a chicken and so much more. Read more…

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It takes $1500, 6 months, and a lot of farming to truly make a sandwich at home from scratch

Kids Are Getting Addicted To an App-Enabled Toothbrush That Works Too Well

Philips Sonicare, the brand behind popular electronic toothbrushes, recently released a device that accomplished the inconceivable: It made oral hygiene so fun that kids want to stay on top of it. The new toothbrush proved a little addictive, though. Read more…

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Kids Are Getting Addicted To an App-Enabled Toothbrush That Works Too Well

Cedar Point’s Giant New Coaster Will Shatter Ten World Records Next Year

There are lots of coaster parks in the world, but few have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of thrill rides like Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, has. And when it opens next summer, its new Valravn Birdseye coaster will officially break ten world records in one fell swoop. Read more…

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Cedar Point’s Giant New Coaster Will Shatter Ten World Records Next Year

The World’s First 3D-Printed Titanium Rib Cage Is a Medical Marvel

It sounds like something straight out of a comic book, but after losing his sternum and part of his rib cage to cancer, a 54-year-old Spanish man received the world’s first 3D-printed chest prosthetic made from lightweight, but incredibly strong, titanium. Read more…

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Turns Out Ashley Madison’s Uncrackable Passwords Are Actually Very Crackable

It was little solace to victims of the Ashley Madison hack that the company had kept their passwords extra secure. Some even said the hashing algorithm was bulletproof. But—oops!—it turns out Ashley Madison made a programming error . And now, hobbyists have already deciphered over 11 million passwords from the leaked accounts. Read more…

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Turns Out Ashley Madison’s Uncrackable Passwords Are Actually Very Crackable

Sperm Whale Clans Speak Different Dialects

We humans pride ourselves on our cultural diversity, but we’re not the only creatures that form unique societies. Turns out, two clans of sperm whales living near the Galápagos Islands speak different dialects — offering yet more evidence that animals have culture, too. Read more…

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Sperm Whale Clans Speak Different Dialects

McDonald’s Bought Over 4-Percent of the Eggs in the US Last Year

When McDonald’s decides to make a change in its suppliers, it moves markets. The American fast food giant just announced that it would shift to cage-free eggs. That’s a big deal since McDonald’s purchases accounted for “more than 4 percent of the 43.56 billion eggs produced in the United States last year.” Read more…

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McDonald’s Bought Over 4-Percent of the Eggs in the US Last Year

There’s a Glass Shortage, And It’s Dramatically Slowing Down Building Construction

When the recession hit the US eight years ago, the construction industry ground to a halt—and with it, the suppliers of building materials like glass. Now, boom-time architects and developers have a problem: There isn’t enough glass to go around. Read more…

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There’s a Glass Shortage, And It’s Dramatically Slowing Down Building Construction