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  • Why One Big Ice Cube Outlasts Eight Small Ones

    Why One Big Ice Cube Outlasts Eight Small Ones

    A single large ice cube can make a drink look elegant. It also tends to last longer than the same amount of ice divided into small cubes. The reason is a piece of geometry you can use far beyond the kitchen: when you change an object’s size, its surface and its contents do not change…