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Chicken feet are just one part of an international wrangle over poultry imports.

Why China and America Fight Over Chicken Feet

International squabbles have stopped a once-mighty chicken foot trade.

Kristi Allen January 28, 2019

Joe Littlejohn's racecar (No. 7) is seen outside “Little Joe’s” tavern in the late-1930s.

How a Group of Daring Bootleggers Created NASCAR

Moonshine money fueled the sport's rise.

Tove Danovich January 23, 2019

The <em>Capela Nossa Senhora das Neves</em> is notably built out of wine.

Inside a Brazilian Chapel Made Out of Wine

During a drought, church-builders mixed their mortar with the local vintage.

Danielle Bauter January 22, 2019

Those oysters come with purls.

Charming Crochet Versions of Fish, Fries, and Other Foods

Kate Jenkins’s delicacies often look better than the real thing.

Rohini Chaki January 21, 2019

Our advice: When making quinoa, do not burn it, or keep it for 3,000 years.

Found: Really, Really Old Quinoa

These 3,000-year-old charred seeds are the oldest of their kind ever found in Ontario.

Matthew Taub January 18, 2019

The Fat Man's Baseball Association, circa 1910.

The Fat Men's Clubs That Revelled in Excess

In 19th-century America, cultural anxieties led to groups where fat was fun.

Rohini Chaki January 17, 2019

A scene from the Old Airport Road Food Centre in Singapore.

How Singapore's World-Famous Street Food Could Disappear

Hawkers are retiring without successors, taking classic dishes with them.

Michelle Lai January 16, 2019

The Kelvingrove haggis, in all its glory.

The Myth and Mystery of Scotland's Wild Haggis

The creature is said to be the source of the iconic Scottish dish.

Anne Ewbank January 15, 2019

Soa'a and turmeric on a banana leaf at Tisa's Barefoot Bar.

One Man’s Quiet Quest to Collect Every Local Banana

In American Samoa, some delicious varieties are getting harder to find.

Christian Letourneau January 14, 2019

Does this Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House look good enough to eat?

Your Christmas Tree Could Be Recycled Into Sugar

Researchers hope for a zero-waste alternative to landfills.

Rohini Chaki January 11, 2019

Is it a tomato or is it a chili?

Scientists Are Using CRISPR to Make Spicy Tomatoes

The fruit could soon look and taste more like chili peppers.

Rohini Chaki January 10, 2019

Certain ciders might be made from a single type of apple,
but most are made from several varieties.

Why Cider Means Something Completely Different in America and Europe

FBI agents, Prohibition, and beer made American cider sweet and sober.

Siddhi Lama January 7, 2019

The cast of <em>My Fair Lady</em>with Baddeley cake in 1959, with Julie Andrews on cake-cutting duty.

How £100 Bought an Obscure British Actor 224 Years of Cake and Fame

Thespians, writers, and princes all dined on Baddeley cake.

Anne Ewbank January 4, 2019

Making sounds from cabbage has been a go-to radio and film trick for decades.

Why Foley Artists Use Cabbage and Celery to Create Hollywood’s Distinctive Sounds

Adding sound flourishes to films in post-production remains low-tech.

Paula Mejia January 2, 2019

A selection of German <em>Glückschweine</em>.

Ring in the New Year With a Good Luck Pig

Whether roast pork or marzipan, a pig is a symbol of good fortune.

Anne Ewbank December 31, 2018

Georgia Gilmore poses for photographers after testifying as a defense witness in the bus boycott trial of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., March 21, 1956, in Montgomery.

The Underground Kitchen That Funded the Civil Rights Movement

Georgia Gilmore's cooking fueled the Montgomery bus boycott.

Jessica Gingrich December 31, 2018

At Shin Suzuran, Takano handles nettle leaves.

How Japanese Immigrants in the Amazon Created a New Cuisine

Native fish sashimi and green papaya pickles provided a taste of home.

Rafael Tonon December 28, 2018

Peacefully grazing cow—or the next victim of an elf attack?

When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims of Arrow-Wielding Elves

For centuries, farmers suspected their sick livestock had been "elf-shot."

Abbey Perreault December 27, 2018