There are lots of ways to dice an onion, but if you want to do it the mathematically optimal way, look no further.

The Pudding has an in depth article that is as layered as… well, an onion.

They go deep on the physics and mechanics of onion slicing, and give us some clever visuals along the way.

It’s the most you’ll learn about onions without crying.

In addition to their deep dive into dicing, there’s an entire alphabet you can use.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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