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Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* Bluefield, WV‘s historic homes. (Courtesy: Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau/Bluefield Historical Society)

* Plumber unions fought to keep waterless urinals illegal. (Courtesy: Gizmodo)

* The founder of Chipotle attended CIA. (Courtesy: NYT)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I’ve learned this week:
* Wasabi is traditionally grated using a sharkskin grater, called oroshigane (Courtesy: Sushi Nakazawa)

* Olde Salt Oysters are darn tasty. (Courtesy: Cafe Boulud)

* Leather water buckets and the New York City Fire Museum. (Courtesy: NYT)