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Apples are displayed for sale at a shop on April 1, 2014 in Northwich, United Kingdom. Christopher Furlong—Getty Images by [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Aug 30, 2014 6:54 PM UTC It’s true, peeling apples can get really, really boring. But peeling apples with an electric screwdriver actually seems like more fun than not peeling apples at all. 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