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Matthew Korfhage @ Wired · today 08:39 EDT

How Big Is a Coffee Cup? The Answer Isn't Obvious

It turns out your 12-cup coffee machine is smaller than you think. But figuring just how many cups it makes isn’t always easy, and it’s probably not what you expect.

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