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Wheat's Evil Twin Has Been Intoxicating Humans For Centuries

Darnel is poisonous, but in small enough doses can give food a special kick.

The Voluminous Shell Heaps Hidden in Plain Sight All Over NYC

Oyster middens were everywhere for thousands of years, until suddenly they weren't.

Fleeting Wonders: Giant, Lucky Turtles Made Of Rice

February 24, 2016

That's Not Mystery Meat, It's New Jersey's Beloved Pork Roll

February 24, 2016

Is a '!' Good For Your Brand? We Asked Some Experts

February 23, 2016

The Scandalous Decision to Pickle Admiral Horatio Nelson in Brandy

February 19, 2016

Video Wonder: Instant Ice Cream Rolls

February 19, 2016

Toward a Unified Theory of the New York Cheesecake

February 18, 2016

The Surprisingly Sticky Tale of the Hadza and the Honeyguide Bird

February 17, 2016

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How the Women-Led 'Bread Boycotts' Changed 20th Century Food Pricing

February 15, 2016

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Give Your Beloved a Sweet, Glistening Brain for Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2016

The World's Largest Collection of Chinese Food Menus Was Collected by a Single Man

February 4, 2016

Tater Tot Nachos Are the Left Shark of Super Bowl 2016

February 4, 2016

The Century-Old Comic Strip Devoted to Cheese-Fueled Nightmares

January 26, 2016

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Fleeting Wonders: Gold-Sprinkled Haggis With a $5,700 Price Tag

January 22, 2016

Wheatena: The New Jersey Cereal So Popular It Had Its Own Radio Serial

January 18, 2016

The Texan Who Invented Chili Powder Also Accidentally Created the American Taco

January 14, 2016

One of D.C.’s Most Contentious Pieces of Real Estate is 25 Feet Underground

January 12, 2016