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The humble ham sandwich inspired a math theorem for sharing food fairly

18+ hour, 18+ min ago  (388+ words) A Polish mathematician's theory on the famous problem of bisecting three solids using one plane By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Last week we discussed the best way to divvy up a pizza with an unevenly distributed topping. That…...

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Agnes Pockels and the kitchen sink myth

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1789+ words) Agnes Pockels" pioneering work was unfairly dismissed by tropes about women"s domestic roles Agnes Pockels achievements in surface science have long been overshadowed by a popular and likely untrue story that she became interested in the subject while doing…...

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Which Thanksgiving Pie Gives You the Biggest Sugar Rush?

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (841+ words) Which Pie Gives You the Biggest Sugar Rush: Pecan, Apple or Pumpkin? Scientific American asked experts which type of Thanksgiving pie spikes blood sugar the most'and how to eat healthier while still enjoying the holidays By Tanya Lewis edited by…...