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10 Strange Publicity Stunts by Major Food Brands

(via Mental Floss) Celebrities have always loved doing crazy things for press—but these days, even corporations will go to extreme

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 0 Comments food, history

(via Atlas Obscura) Breadlines, where miserable hundreds waited hours for free food, were an all-too-common sight during the Depression. Penny

(via Mental Floss) You probably know the basics about this decadent dessert: It’s rich, it’s creamy, and it comes in

(via Atlas Obscura) What people eat in space depends a lot on where they’re from on earth.

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 0 Comments food

(via Atlas Obscura) Adding sound flourishes to films in post-production remains low-tech.

(via Smithsonian) 97 percent of Americans have a ketchup bottle in the fridge, usually Heinz, and we buy some 10

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 0 Comments

(via Atlas Obscura) Black pepper and chili peppers have little in common.

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 0 Comments food

(via Smithsonian) Popularized by Thomas Jefferson, this versatile dish fulfills our nation’s quest for the ‘cheapest protein possible’.

(via mental_floss) Hardtack is a simple biscuit made of little more than flour and water. Used for centuries as a

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 0 Comments food

(via Great Big Story) Valerie Gordon is the owner and operator of Valerie Confections, a Los Angeles bakery that specializes

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 0 Comments

(via Atlas Obscura) Graybeards were thin on the ground in the 13th century. Average life expectancy was about 31 years,

May 8, 2018May 7, 2018 0 Comments food

(via Atlas Obscura) Archaeologists and chefs used chemical analysis—and their taste buds—to solve a culinary puzzle from China.