Author Jennifer 8. Lee explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West -- and was designed to give you the perfect bite.

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Why 1.5 Billion People Eat With Chopsticks

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Author Jennifer 8. Lee explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West -- and was designed to…