Why Corn Looks So Much Different Than It Used To
The corn we eat today and the corn we find at the local grocery store, looks radically different from the corn grown thousands of years ago.
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How To Hack Taco Bell's Menu For Its Discontinued Lava Sauce
One of the most popular but discontinued items at Taco Bell has made its way onto the restaurant's secret menu, and fans figured out a copycat recipe.
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Canned Food Recalls That Affected Millions
Canned foods are convenient pantry staples to have on hand, but many common varieties have been the subject of major food recalls over the years.
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Restaurants And Specialty Shops Turning 100 In 2025
In 1925, many restaurants and speciality shops opened that are still around today. These are some of the ones turning 100 this year and their histories.
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What Happened To Swanson's Once Popular Frozen TV Dinners?
Once the most iconic brand of frozen TV dinners, Swanson has fallen from the limelight. But what actually happened to this paragon of culinary Americana?
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The Major Mayonnaise Recall That Landed Consumers In The ICU
While cases were limited to patrons of a single restaurant, the severity of the illness led to a country-wide recall for one brand of this condiment.
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40 Years Ago, Coca-Cola Made The Biggest Mistake In Soda History
The biggest flop in soda history was a surprise to many as the product was brought to the market by the Coca-Cola company and had good taste test results.
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What America's Presidents Loved To Eat For Dessert
Even presidents need the occasional sugar fix. From George Washington to Donald Trump, these are the go-to desserts for America's commanders-in-chief.
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What's The Deal With The Marbles In Ramune Bottles?
Ramune is packaged in a distinctly shaped bottle with two compartments and a glass marble. It’s part of the drink’s identity, but what’s the marble for?
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The Fast Food Restaurant That Once Aired A 13-Hour Commercial
In order to quash any rumors about how its food is made, this company pulled back the veil and broadcasted a television ad lasting more than half a day.
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Coffee Recalls That Affected Millions
So many people love to drink coffee, but it's not immune to recalls. These are some big coffee recalls that affected millions of people in the U.S.
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Where People Got The Wild Idea That Nutella Is A Health Food
It might seem strange, but some people once thought that Nutella was a healthy food. Nutella's parent company played a role in developing this misconception.
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Why The Egg Cream Has Such A Misleading Name
Egg creams may be so last century, but what were fans of the soda fountain favorite really drinking? Here's why the egg cream name is totally misleading.
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The Louisiana Creole Restaurant That's A Popular Haunt For Locals And Spirits Alike
This historic restaurant in Old New Orleans has a table set with bread and wine for the ghostly permanent resident that was once the owner.
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Frito-Lay Recalls That Affected Millions
Just like any other major food company, Frito-Lay has been forced to recall a long list of products over the years for the sake of public health.
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The Staggering Number Of Filet-O-Fish Sandwiches McDonald's Sells During Lent
Fish is a hot commodity during Lent and fast food chains like McDonald's take advantage of high demand. How many fish sandwiches does it usually sell?
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What's Halal Meat And What Makes It Different From Other Meat?
You may be familiar of the halal meat term but unaware that it is not a type of meat or the cut, but rather a specific process used for an important reason.
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It Only Takes 3 Ingredients To Make A Luscious Alfredo Sauce
Italian food has a reputation for being simple and delicious, and 3-ingredient fettuccine Alfredo is no exception. So, what are the origins of Alfredo sauce?
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What The Heck Was Shrimp Wiggle?
When the "Joy of Cooking" was updated in 2019, some old recipes were cut - including something known as shrimp wiggle. But what is shrimp wiggle anyway?
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Here's Why Sierra Mist Was Discontinued
Sierra Mist was one of the more popular lemon-lime sodas for years, but it's recently been discontinued. Here's why PepsiCo took it off the shelves.
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The Classic Jambon-Beurre Sandwich Doesn't Just Use Any Old Ham
To make an excellent version of a sandwich as simple as this French three-ingredient classic, you know that the ingredients need to be something special.
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Are Radioactive Fiesta Ware Dishes Safe To Eat From?
Fiesta Ware was a once popular dish brand known for its colorful glazes that were, in fact, radioactive. So, just how radioactive are we talking?
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What Happened To Red Oval Farms Stoned Wheat Thins?
Charcuterie boards will never be the same without these wheat crackers. But luckily there are some other products to fill the cracker-shaped hole in your heart.
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Anthony Bourdain's Hangover Cure Was Iconic (Even If It Might Not Work)
Put down the Pedialyte and walk away from the Alka-Seltzer. Give Anthony Bourdain's four-part hangover cure a shot next time you're feeling under the weather.
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The Georgia Dive Bar That Has One Former President's Face On Napkins All Over The Walls
Dive bars are quirky places, but few have a vibe that can rival this Georgia bar thanks to the huge amount of napkin art that is stuck to its walls.
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The Beachy Florida Watering Hole That Was Once Part Icehouse, Part Morgue
Hemingway drank there. The Sloppy Joe was first served there. And at one point, one of Florida's most enduring bars stored both ice and corpses for Key West.
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Why The Black And White Cookie Is A New York Thing
The black and white cookie has long been a New York City icon. As with all iconic foods, there are several reasons why this cookie has become so popular.
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