13 Toasters Are Weird

Once upon a time, we learned to harness arcane magic — and we used it to build kitchen appliances

What exactly is going on when a toaster makes heat? Why are we able to do so many magical things just by sticking two metal prongs into the wall? What makes water come out of your sink if there aren’t any pumps in your house? And what can refrigerators tell us about the ultimate fate of the universe?