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On how television changed the color of tennis balls
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines
On how a building can portray power and galvanize the fight for democracy
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Brussels Sprouts
On how a vegetable went from loathed to loved
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Hummus: Part 2 – The Wars
On how a chickpea paste fueled national tensions in the Middle East
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Hummus: Part 1 – A History
On how a chickpea paste constructed a national identity for a new nation
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Sliced Bread
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Free Donuts
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Brussels Sprouts
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Hummus: Part 1 – A History
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An Annoying Freezer Alarm
On how everyday technologies can make or break the backbone of scientific research
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Sliced Bread
On two months in 1943 when the United States government banned sliced bread
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P'titim (Israeli Couscous)
On rations, rice, and renaming.
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Tony Award for Best Sound Design
On Jessica Chastain's microphone and noticing little things
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Free Donuts
On sweet treats and wartime support
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The Subway Token
On fare evasion and token sucking
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Breadcrumbs: Part 2 – The Bread Grater
On patents, restaurant efficiency, and labor-saving devices
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Breadcrumbs: Part 1 – The Crumb Scraper
On clean tables, white tablecloths, and elitism
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The Curiosity Cabinet
Objects have anecdotes within them and histories behind them. Here, we uncover those tales.
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