Week 33: Killer Beans

These things are so awesome and tasty, they’re killer. Way back in the 1500s, when the Spanish headed west to explore the Americas, they ran into many dangers. One of the more subtle perils was some curiously large seed pods they found growing in Peru. When the Spaniards opened them, they found…
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Week 32: Puzzle, 9 Letters

Let me ask, what puzzle games do you play online? These days everyone’s into Wordle, and some have made the jump to Quordle or even Octordle. Last night my brother ruined my evening by introducing me to Nerdle. Do you try to figure out the number of degrees in Angle…
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Week 31: Put Up Your Duke’s

At a humble sandwich counter at a fishing pier in coastal Carolina, the following conversation takes place: “Can I help you?” “Yes, two BLT’s please.” “Bread?” “Both on wheat toast” “Aw right. You want any Duke’s on those?” Pause… OK, here’s what you need to know about the condiment business in…
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