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A curious combination of the practical and the playful

Compiled by: FRANCES AMBLER

CAPTION COMPETITION OVER TO YOU… Make us giggle with a caption for this curious California ground squirrel. Every month we pick our favourite and send a lovely book to the winner. Post your best efforts at facebook.com/thesimplethingsmag HOW TO… STOP CRYING OVER ONIONS Get to the root (and then avoid the root) of why they make us well up The reason we get so teary eyed over onions is that they contain amino acids called sulfoxides. Cutting into the onions damages the cell walls and creates a gas that then reacts with the water in your eyes to form an irritating acid. Forget the suggestions of popping a silver spoon in the mouth or burning a candle and try these: Use a sharp knife: it causes less damage to the cell wall, and therefore less to your eyes.…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2018

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