This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Northwestern chapter.
Nothing kills the fun of eating pistachios like not being able to open a shell. Here’s how to get crackin’ (hint: all you need is another pistachio).
Step 1: Grab your tricky shell.

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The motto: leave no shell unopened.
Step 2: Use the edge of another pistachio shell to pry open the other.

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Who knew pistachios could be so useful?
Step 3: Yum.

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That was almost too easy.