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Why Is Beef Jerky So Expensive?
Jerky is expensive because whole cuts of beef are expensive. It seems even more expensive for jerky because the dehydration condenses the mass of the product, but when it is sold by the pound originally, all of the water weight is counted.
A pound of steak becomes a few ounces of beef jerky, and the few ounces of jerky need to cover the cost of the steak and energy required to evaporate all the water and add the tasty smoke.
Picture of the Day
In 1996, Binti Jua, an 8-year-old female Western lowland gorilla, tended to a 3-year-old boy who had fallen into her enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.
The child had climbed the wall and fallen 24 feet (7.3m), breaking his hand and receiving a large gash on his face. Binti walked over and cradled the boy in her arms. She carried him over to the service entrance and handed him over to her zookeepers. Her 17-month old baby, Koola clutched her back throughout the whole ordeal.
7 Reasons You Must Have a Growth Mindset if You Want to Succeed
You can either have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. The decision is yours, based on the thoughts you occupy and the impulses you choose to act on. Having a fixed mindset will take you on a very different journey to those who possess a growth mindset.
Linkage
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The Secret to Being Lucky: Everything happens for no reason – Wired
11-year-old’s lemonade stand robbed in Toledo – KCTV
Hackers have stolen $1.4 billion this year using crypto bridges. Here’s why it’s happening – CNBC
WWE: Vince McMahon’s Personal Payments Totaled $19.6M amid Misconduct Allegations – Bleacher Report
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Just 2 Minutes of Walking After a Meal Is Surprisingly Good for You – NY Times
Homeless activist protest city ban on homeless camps near schools, daycare centers – Fox News
Blonde Woman’s Hilariously Bad Parking Attempt (video) – Leenks
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The 10 Most Notorious Serial Killers – Linkiest
‘This motherfucker ordered $300 worth of tacos and didn’t get Taco Bell no heads up’: Customers in the drive-thru line flame a customer’s order for holding up the line – Daily Dot
Wholesale inflation fell 0.5% in July, in another sign that price increases are slowing – PBS
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Dealer Claims $50,000 Markup on a Nissan Z Was ‘Incorrect’ – The Drive
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Linkage
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‘Sliders’ Cast: Where Are They Now? – Ned Hardy
Best kitchen gadget ever. This tool is specially made to cut open an avocado, pit it, and section out the avocado from the skin and does a damn fine job of it – Amazon
Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit – CNBC
Why Birds Survived, and Dinosaurs Went Extinct, After an Asteroid Hit Earth – Smithsonian
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Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying An Investment Property – Bigger Pockets
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Extremely Close Call For Lucky Pedestrian (video) – Leenks
Photos From The World Dog Surfing Championship – BuzzFeed
The 12 Best Costa Mesa Restaurants In 2022 – Van Life Wanderer
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Worker Goes Viral For Listing Sex Work On LinkedIn And Sparks A Debate – Ruin My Week
The hidden makers of Costco’s Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe’s O’s – CNN
The Real Difference Between a Cheap Bike and an Expensive One – Popular Science
Man who built ISP instead of paying Comcast $50K expands to hundreds of homes – ARS Technica
A Week In Chicago, IL, On A $95,000 Salary – Refinery 29
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Inflation is finally slowing down. Will things get cheaper? – VOX