The Oatmeal
Damn is this funny. Not only funny, but beautifully illustrated and sometimes educational. The Oatmeal has been around for a while and has been publishing a stack of new comics lately. My favourite is ’15 things worth knowing about coffee’. I’d been wondering where the term ‘Americano’ comes from, and due to an amusing illustration and an educational note I now know during WWII American soldiers ordered water with their espresso to dilute the strong flavour. Isn’t that something? To have a laugh and learn a few things, check out The Oatmeal.
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