What happens to the body after a hot dog eating contest? Joey Chestnut spills the franks and beans
(via The Takeout) The eating champion recently downed 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, and his body paid the price.
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Every Year, This Italian Town Hand-Delivers Salt to the Pope
(via Atlas Obscura) Cervia’s prized product is naturally sweet.
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The Unexpected Origins of 20 Culinary Terms
(via Mental Floss) From amuse-bouche to umami and beyond, the backstories behind some of the words and phrases we use
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When Americans Dreamed of Kitchen Computers
(via Atlas Obscura) The ultimate appliance turned out to be expensive and impractical.
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Locally Famous Foods Are Now Getting Plaques Like Historical Sites
(via Atlas Obscura) Syracuse got one for salt potatoes—could your hometown be next?
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Meet the Italian Brothers Who Grew the World’s Biggest Cherry
(via Atlas Obscura) The winning fruit was as large as an apricot.
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The Strangely Scientific Endeavor of Making Ice Cream
(via Smithsonian) When you think about ice cream, you might marvel at the plethora of available flavors. But there’s more
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10 Bizarre Ways Spices Can Be Used For Things Other Than Cooking
(via Listverse) We all know spices make food taste great and that different cultures use them to make their cuisine
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11 Fantastic Ways People Eat French Fries Around the World
(via Mental Floss) Whether they’re adding them to combo meals or slathering them in sauce and salt, people crave and
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The Surprising Reason Why Ritz Crackers Have Scalloped Edges
(via Mental Floss) Few crackers are more iconic than Ritz. The wafers’ scalloped edges, seven holes, and golden-brown exterior are
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The Dictators Who Ruled Their Countries’ Cuisines
(via Atlas Obscura) Authoritarian food obsessions can have a lasting legacy.
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Meet the Man Recreating Air Travel’s Most Glorious Meals
(via Atlas Obscura) No one loves food in flight like Nik Sennhauser.
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