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The Forced Relocation of the 'World's Best Hot Dog Stand'

After 80 years in one spot, runaway development has pushed a Reykjavík institution across the street.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

The Farm Where Cows Munch on Potato Chips

It adds subtle notes to the beef, according to chefs.

Erik Shilling, Atlas Obscura

How Medieval Chefs Tackled Meat-Free Days

Dolphin sausages somehow qualified.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

Found: A Lunch Box From 4,000 Years Ago

Someone's lunch was full of whole grains.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

Why a New Orleans Museum Displays a Can of Water

It's a memory from the days after Hurricane Katrina.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

In Ancient Rome, Citrus Fruits Were Status Symbols

A new study shows how the taste for citrons, lemons, and pomelos evolved.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

The Anti-Waiter Sentiment That Made Automat Restaurants Go Mainstream

The "waiterless" restaurants that weren't.

Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura

There's a Cheddar Theft Mystery in England

The best-in-show winner has been pilfered.

Erik Shilling, Atlas Obscura

They're In: Your Stories About Cheese on Apple Pie

The mention of cheddar-topped desserts brought back fond memories—and some outrage.

Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura

The Inspiration for the Graham Cracker Was a Preacher Obsessed With 'Curing' Masturbation

He believed in eating like the original vegetarians: Adam and Eve.

Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Atlas Obscura

The Worst Freelance Gig in History Was Being the Village Sin Eater

Sin eaters risked their souls to soak up the misdeeds of the dead.

Natalie Zarrelli, Atlas Obscura

The Long, Storied Controversy Over Cheese on Apple Pie

Some love it. Some hate it. Some have no idea what it is.

Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura

Competitive Eating Was Even More Gluttonous and Disgusting in the 17th Century

For the Great Eater of Kent, it was all ale-soaked bread and wheelbarrows of tripe.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

The Great U.S.-Canada Lobster Roll War

A very specific arms race (claws race?) goes international.

Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura

How an Organic Chemist Invented the Bone-Shaped Dog Treat

The birth of the Milk-Bone happened pretty much on a whim.

Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura

This Floating Forest Is the Only Legal Place to Forage for Food in New York City

Make a salad while staying on the good side of the Parks Department.

Kelsey Kennedy, Atlas Obscura

Don't Put Your Popcorn Under an Automatic Hand Dryer

Patrons of one Philadelphia movie theater are learning this the hard way.

Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura

The Politics of Pie Cutting at West Point's Mess Hall

Or, why United States Military Academy cadets fear pastry.

Peggy O'Donnell, Atlas Obscura