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Nerf guns have been around for decades. During that time, these popular toys have gone through many different iterations and product lines. But, one thing they all have in common is how the shooting mechanism works. This genius of engineering is much more complicated than you may think.

There are many cooking methods out there for chicken. You can roast it, fry it, sauté it and many more. What about slapping? Well, one man did just that by creating a contraption that can slap a chicken until it’s fully cooked. But, how does it taste?

Solar power is something we will see more and more of in the coming decades. But the technology seems to have needed a boost for a while. Well, that boost may finally be here. Scientists have discovered a crystal that allows us to print solar panels onto any surface, and it could revolutionize the solar power world.

I don’t trust Big Tech and you shouldn’t, either. You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail or Yahoo aren’t really free. There’s a big price to pay — your privacy. These free email sites scan, analyze and save details of every email you send and receive, giving Big Tech a very intimate and detailed profile of you so they can easily sell your data to the highest bidder.

That’s why I use StartMail. With StartMail, I can send encrypted emails with one click, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption. And StartMail never scans or analyzes your emails. Best of all, when you delete an email, it’s gone — forever.

Don’t trust Big Tech with your data and privacy.