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Food & nutrition

The Wisdom of Cooking Corn in Ash Water: Nixtamalization

Nixtamalization is a traditional Mesoamerican method of cooking and steeping dried corn in an alkaline solution such as limewater, then washing and hulling it. Learn its history, h

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Business administration

Promoted to the Level of Incompetence: The Peter Principle

The Peter Principle is the claim that in a hierarchy, people tend to be promoted until they reach a position where their incompetence shows. This article covers its basic definitio

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Tourism studies

A Shop That Sells Without Taxes: The Duty-Free Shop

A duty-free shop sells goods to travelers leaving the country without customs duties or value-added tax. This article covers how duty-free shops began, why they can drop taxes, the

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Design

The Odd One Out Stays in Memory: The Von Restorff Effect

The Von Restorff Effect is the principle that among similar items, the one that differs is remembered best. This piece covers Hedwig von Restorff’s 1933 experiment, four contrast d

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Design

Design Anyone Can Use: Universal Design

Universal design is a way of designing products and spaces so that as many people as possible can use them, regardless of age, build, or disability, without separate modifications