Top 10 Bizarre Ways Foods Were Discovered
(via Listverse) It is strange to think of food being discovered, but there must have been a first time that
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Food
My Hunt for the Original McDonald’s French-Fry Recipe
(via Atlas Obscura) Veteran line-cooks, experts, and die-hard fans tell the story of the fries that birthed an empire, then
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45 Brilliant Uses For Thanksgiving Leftovers
(via Mental Floss) Thanksgiving is one of the most anticipated meals of the year. But the day after? Leftover central.
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The History Behind 10 Thanksgiving Dishes
(via Mental Floss) Halloween is for candy comas, and on Independence Day we grill, but no holiday is as completely
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How to Not Screw Up Thanksgiving, According to a Bunch of Moms
(Via Inside Hook) Turkey Day veterans share their best intel for first-time hosts around the country
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15 Surprising Facts About Wendy’s
(via Mental Floss) Even if you’re an avid fan of the Frosty or can’t get enough of the Baconator, there
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The Not-So-Grimm Story of Gingerbread Houses
(via mental_floss) This Christmas, you might find yourself elbow-deep in frosting and candy canes, trying to construct a gingerbread house
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A Brief History of the TV Dinner
(via Smithsonian) Thanksgiving’s most unexpected legacy is heating up again
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Inside One Man’s Quest to Taste Every Fruit on Earth
(via Atlas Obscura) Around the world in 300 fruits and counting.
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Coca-Cola Is Discontinuing TaB After Almost 60 Years
(via Mental Floss) In 1963, Coca-Cola debuted TaB, a one-calorie diet soda that came in a pink can and promised
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Not a Fan of Hawaiian Pizza, Processed Cheese, and California Rolls? Blame Canada
(via Atlas Obscura) Fusion foods and innovations associated with the U.S. quietly have roots farther north.
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McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets Come In Just Four Shapes—Here’s Why
(via Mental Floss) McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets don’t resemble any part of an actual chicken. This isn’t an accident—the “random” shape
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