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 Taco Bell says it’s been dealing with a tortilla shortage. Those craving inexpensive tacos and burritos at odd hours are bearing the brunt of this crisis, but it’s affecting all of us - after all, tortillas have been a part of our culinary lives for thousands of years. Plus: the story of a man who brought a great deal of change to Phoenix, Arizona - literally.

Taco Bell restaurants hit by tortilla shortage that is affecting burritos and quesadillas (USA Today)

Testin’ Tortillas in San Antonio: From Moctezuma to Mass Production (San Antonio Current)

Food For Space Flight (NASA) 

Arizona man builds pyramid out of 1 million pennies in world record attempt (New York Post) 

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