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Cheese

Torta del Casar

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.

Pasadena, California

Pasadena Cheeseburger Plaque

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Kaltbach, Switzerland

Kaltbach Cave

A 22-million-year-old sandstone cave is a natural habitat for award-winning cheese.

Canastra Cheese

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.

The cover for the cheese featured the movie poster for Top Secret.

Hawthorne, California

SpaceX Space Cheese

The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.

A page from the archives of Ely, likely describing very petty thefts and also murder.

This Archive Captures Centuries of British Crime, From Cheese Theft to Murder

Eventually, these records will be made available online.

Sabrina Imbler June 12, 2019

Pantaneiros are rounded up to be returned to the farm for milking and health checks in Aquidauana, Brazil.

The Endangered Cow Being Saved by Cheese

Bovine researchers believe the world needs the only cow adapted to the largest tropical wetlands.

Sarah Brown June 10, 2019

Heston Blumenthal (right), trying to brie calm, with Thomas Meany, maker of cheeses from humans.

These Dairy Devils Are Making Cheese From Celebrities' Bacteria

Aged, ripe, and not for consumption.

Rohini Chaki May 14, 2019

Tenili

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.

The teardrop-shaped piece resting inside the large wheel is the Callu de Cabrettu. The larger wheel is casu marzu, which is also worth checking out.

Callu de Cabrettu

Sardinia may be home to the oldest style of cheese.

Divle Obruk

The rare, cave-aged Turkish cheese is one of the last vestiges of a dying cheese-making tradition.

Hot Cheese Sandwich

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

Năsal Cheese

In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.

The Masters sandwich and its trademark green wrapper.

Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwich

The story of the golf tournament’s signature snack is one of secret recipes and controversial updates.

A lava cricket at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

A Peek Inside the Extremely Metal Life of Lava Crickets

The volcanic bugs survive on dead plants, sea foam, and a dangerous sex life.

Sabrina Imbler March 22, 2019

Møsbrømlefse

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

Jonna Jinton learned the melodic practice of <em>kulning</em>.

The Spellbinding Swedish Song That Calls Cows Home

For centuries, herdswomen have lured cows with haunting melodies.

Abbey Perreault March 5, 2019

SpaceX's Falcon 9 leaps into the stars.

space exploration

Austin Just Sent Its Favorite Queso Recipe to the Moon

One small step for cheese, one giant leap for cheese.

Reina Gattuso February 26, 2019