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Virginia man invents spittle-free way to extinguish birthday candles

The Great Dome

A Virginia man said his free time during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed him time to work on an invention that coincidentally involved stopping germs — a device that allows birthday candles to be blown out without spittle flying. Mark Apelt, 44, a University of Virginia graduate and a current resident of Richmond, said he came up with the idea for the Blowzee birthday cake candle extinguisher ... ...more
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Here’s why Razor Blades dull so fast

Starbucks Omaha, NE

And you’re familiar with the endless frustration and expense of constantly replacing the blade. It seems unfair but after all, steel kitchen knives go a bit dull after a few onions, but not nearly as dull as a razorblade which is also made of steel. But it turns out, hair might be kind of like kryptonite for steel.Steel is an alloy, meaning it’s a mix of two different materials, -Iron & ... ...more
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