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Would You Eat This Dangerously Spicy Ice Cream?

It's made with one of the world's hottest chilies.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

February 6, 2018

The First Girl Scout Cookie Was Surprisingly Boring

No coconut, chocolate, or mint in sight.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

February 5, 2018

The Secret Ingredient to America's Vietnamese Coffee

Chicory blends from New Orleans provided a taste of home.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

February 5, 2018

The Court Case That Killed the 'Ladies Menu'

Upscale restaurants once listed prices only for men.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

February 2, 2018

Why Picky Eaters Are Partial to Calamari and Not Squid

Changing languages can make a big difference.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

February 1, 2018

Wishlist: A Pan for Making Danish Pancake Puffs

Smother your troubles in pancake puffs.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

February 1, 2018

6 Fruits With Surprising Flavors

Why settle for a banana when you could be tasting lemon meringue pie?

The Gastro Obscura Team , Atlas Obscura

February 1, 2018

The Fast Food Numbering System That Repeatedly Inspires Theft

Swiping Whataburger’s table tents is almost a rite of passage.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

January 31, 2018

Feast Your Eyes on This Glorious Crocheted Food

Trevor Smith's creations are fuzzy, cozy, and downright edible-looking.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

January 31, 2018

The Man Trying to Save His Village From the Forest

Noboru Nimaida wants to preserve an old way of life.

Hannah Kirshner, Atlas Obscura

January 31, 2018

ancient technology

When Ancient Writing Is an Art, Science, and Snack

If you're going to practice writing cuneiform, why not do it on a cookie?

Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura

January 30, 2018

Let the Sounds of Sizzling Bacon Gently Lull You to Sleep

Forty-five minutes, three pounds of bacon, one sleepy viewer.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

January 30, 2018

You Can (Probably) Still Drink the World’s Oldest Bottle of Wine

But it won't taste good.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

January 29, 2018

Human Waste Could Help Astronauts Grow Food in Space

Researchers enlisted microbes to create a model for a self-sustaining food web. But the finished meal looks like goo.

Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura

January 29, 2018

A Cache of Historical Sugar Samples Seeks a New Home

A very sweet find.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

January 29, 2018

rites and rituals

Why the World’s Greatest Toasts Happen in Georgia

Saying "Cheers!" is for amateurs.

Pesha Magid, Atlas Obscura

January 26, 2018

How America Fell in Love With Vodka

The “white whiskey” traded on its tastelessness.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

January 25, 2018

The Sweet Monopoly That Enriched the Mormon Church

A divine revelation led to the sugar beet business.

Beth Ward, Atlas Obscura

January 25, 2018