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When you think about innovative designs in contemporary museums, you probably think of incredible architecture or a mind-blowing art piece. What you probably don’t think of is a basic chair. Well, you would be wrong. This iconic chair is making a comeback in popularity, and its history is crazier than you think.

We all know the power of sound, and how listening to loud music continuously can limit how well you hear over time. But, there may be more to how sounds affect your body in the long term, and it may change the way you see sounds.

In the U.S., over 80% of the products sold are packaged in cardboard. That’s over 120 billion separate pieces of cardboard. With it being so ubiquitous, it might surprise you what goes into creating and manufacturing it. It’s not nearly as simple as you may think.

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