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Half of what we know about coffee is wrong
The roasting process is what produces the characteristic flavor of coffee by causing the green coffee beans to change in taste. Let's dive back into coffee science, shall we?
Remember those great Volkswagen ads?
In 1949, William Bernbach, along with colleagues, Ned Doyle and Maxwell Dane, formed Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), the Manhattan advertising agency that would create the revolutionary Volkswagen ad campaigns of the 1950s and 1960s.
Topo Designs Rover Pack Review
Not too big, not too small, not too fancy, not too simple, Topo Design's Rover Pack is the Goldilocks of rucksacks. Let's take a closer look at the bag.
The rise and fall of American politics
Two political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, have dominated American politics since the American Civil War, although there are also smaller parties like the Libertarian Party and the Green Party.
A guide to photographing the stars
Astrophotography is a specialized type of photography for recording images of astronomical objects and large areas of the night sky. The first photograph of an astronomical object (the Moon) was taken in 1840.
Exploring some of the best Airbnb cities
Airbnb is a peer-to-peer accommodation market place that connects hosts and travelers via its website. Airbnb enables transactions between these two entities by charging a service fee.
Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton Documentary
The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction until late in the 20th century, replacing the phonograph cylinder record.
It all started with the typewriter
Philosophy of design is the study of assumptions, foundations, and implications of design. The field is defined by an interest in a set of problems, or an interest in central or foundational concerns in design.
How to find a decent cup of coffee in virtually any city
The majority of coffee is roasted on a large scale, but small-scale roasting has grown with the trend toward specialty shops. Roasting coffee transforms the chemical and physical properties of green coffee beans into roasted coffee products. The roasting process is what produces the characteristic flavor of coffee by causing the green coffee beans to ...
We'll show you how to campfire cook
This is our favorite recipe for poblano and onion hash browns. This is a dish you can easily improvise with and add your own flare to make it your own. Everyone we’ve made this for absolutely loves it! The poblano pepper is a relatively large, mild variety of chile popular in Mexican cuisine. Combining complex ...
Getting NASA back into outer space
NASA is the United States government agency responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the agency in 1958.
