The Surprising, Secret Origins of Fruit Roll-Ups
(via Thrillist) Children of the ’80s and ’90s might be inclined to think that Fruit Roll-Ups, the tearable, chewy snacks
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Cultures
Learning about your own and that of others
How Susan Kare Designed User-Friendly Icons for the First Macintosh
(via Smithsonian) The graphic designer is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cooper Hewitt for her recognizable computer icons, typefaces
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10 Amazing New Food Innovations That Will Make Your Mouth Water
(via Listverse) Food and drink are some of the most essential parts of life—we could not live without the sustenance
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Why Renaissance Paintings Aren’t as Green as They Used to Be
(via Atlas Obscura) Once a brilliant hue, the pigment verdigris is now mostly brown.
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10 Insane Non-food Uses For Food Items
(via Listverse) Food is important. It’s a deep part of human cultures, it’s necessary to continue living, and most of
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The 50 Biggest Box Office Flops of All Time
(via Mental Floss) Considering the convenience of streaming services—not to mention the unconscionably high price of movie tickets these days—it’s
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The Weirdly Untraceable Origin Story of Ants on a Log
(via Food52) While the practice of stuffing celery began in the early 20th century as an appetizer for parties, it
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10 Incredible Accomplishments That Ruined Their Creator’s Lives
(via Listverse) As the great philosopher Rodney Dangerfield pointed out, some people “get no respect.” One would think after inventing
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The Not-So-Chill History of Hawai‘i’s Breeziest Shirt
(via Atlas Obscura) The aloha shirt has many possible inventors and a long, fraught cultural history.
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10 Things You Might Not Know About the Nobel Prize
(via Atlas Obscura) Alfred Nobel was a Swedish inventor who created new types of explosives. He made millions, and bequeathed
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43 Ice Cream Flavors You Won’t Believe Exist
(via Mental Floss) Chocolate and vanilla are so passé. These days, ice cream shops are delving into far more adventurous
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How a Mexican General’s Exile in Staten Island Led to Modern Chewing Gum
(via Atlas Obscura) He captured the Alamo, lost Texas, and helped invent Tutti Frutti.
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