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The sweet-yet-somber treat was the star of extravagant 19th-century funeral feasts.

These delicious, under-utilized greens are being farmed for the first time.

Whether you call them gaps, rings, or fairy circles, these unexpected formations in seagrass beds are keeping scientists guessing.

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Salado Creek is guarded by a sculpture of a doomed mermaid, whose tears are said to feed its waters today.

At a time when preserving produce was essential, tutti frutti jars ensured no bit of fruit went to waste.

Indigenous writer, artist, and activist Ann Pollard Ranco holds a Wabanaki-led lobster bake to explore the provenance of an iconic Maine feast.

The 149-year-old specimen is one of millions at Britain's Natural History Museum.

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Around the world, cafés and eateries are sharing Deaf culture.

Expressing your identity in a clever string of images was a thing long before emojis.

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The main casualty of the catsup war was flavor.

A surprise discovery from Haiti may finally reveal how some famous feral horses got to a distant barrier island.

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This house, considered the most ornate small cottage in Texas, features incredible architectural ornate details as well as a combination outhouse and former lending library.