This German Man Is on a Quest to Cut the Perfect Slice of Bread
Fine precision German engineering has long been a selling point for exports like machinery and cars. But have you ever considered bringing that kind of exactitude to the breakfast table? Wouldn’t your morning toast be improved by a little math? Shouldn’t your day start with elegantly—nay, exquisitely proportioned food?
If the answer to any or all of these questions is “yes,” you’re bound to vibe with Jan, a German man better known online as Germanbreadcutter. Since February, he has amassed more than 100,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube thanks to a single surprising skill: his ability to slice bread so evenly that you’d swear it wasn’t cut by hand.
Jan, who requested that WIRED withhold his last name to avoid having coworkers learn of his social media presence, was inspired to launch his channels after one breakfast when a friend cut a particularly magnificent slice of...
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