I have never really been a big user of the microwave. To illustrate this: we use our microwave at home so infrequently that it doubles as storage for bread. So when I moved to Ann Arbor, I just never bought a microwave and haven't really craved its necessity since being here. In my infinite lack of wisdom, I even thought I was being green and eco-friendly by reheating things in my oven or by remixing leftovers into intriguing pasta dishes and stir fries. Wrong. Apparently my 5 million watt oven trumps the energy usage of a microwave.
So here's to a waste of my afternoon of online researching about oven and microwave energy uses. I was planning on converting the masses to a microwave-less life, but now all I can say is this: I bought a toaster oven today. My compromise between the giant oven and the worlds most expensive bread keeper. :)
Historical Reference: During World War II, a nickel did not have any nickel in its composition and was instead made of silver. Why? When nickel is combined with iron, it makes an extremely strong steel that is resistant to high heat for the use in jet engines.
Fun Fact: A U.S. nickel is composed of approximately 75% copper and 25% nickel and like the penny, it costs more to make and distribute than its face value.
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