news
Saying Farewell to Mr. Okra, New Orleans's Musical Produce Seller
His chant and truck were symbols of the Crescent City.
Articles by Anne Ewbank
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libraries
The Most Unusual Menus From Libraries Around the World
Featuring fur, space flight, and Abraham Lincoln.
objects of intrigue
Nostradamus Wrote Prophecies; He Also Made Jelly
His cookbook contained recipes for sweets and plague remedies.
animals
Meet the Artist Who Makes Creatures Out of Cutlery
It's fork art!
science
Thank These Master Alchemists for the Magic of Alcohol
Two Muslim scholars invented stills that could make spirits.
food
Norway's Olympic Team Bought 15,000 Eggs due to a Google Translate Mistake
It added an extra zero.
animals
The CDC Is Begging People to Stop Cuddling Chickens
Snuggling and smooching your poultry may end in salmonella.
food
Would You Eat This Dangerously Spicy Ice Cream?
It's made with one of the world's hottest chilies.
food
The First Girl Scout Cookie Was Surprisingly Boring
No coconut, chocolate, or mint in sight.
food
The Secret Ingredient to America's Vietnamese Coffee
Chicory blends from New Orleans provided a taste of home.
art
Feast Your Eyes on This Glorious Crocheted Food
Trevor Smith's creations are fuzzy, cozy, and downright edible-looking.
objects of intrigue
You Can (Probably) Still Drink the World’s Oldest Bottle of Wine
But it won't taste good.
victorian
When Food Dye Was Made From Coal Tar
It was considered almost magical.
food
An Anthropologist Explains Why We Want to Eat Tide Pods
But you really shouldn't swallow laundry tablets.
film
Watch Andy Warhol Stoically Eat a Whopper
He has some trouble with the ketchup.
sailors
Horatio Nelson's Grog Chest Just Sold for $95,000
Also, what is grog?
food
The Forgotten Fruit That Looks Like an Anus
Medlars' shapes once inspired a lot of jokes.
ships
When the Soviet Union Paid Pepsi in Warships
The company had a long, strange relationship with the U.S.S.R.
restaurants
New York City Officials Hunted Down 10 Food Poisoning Outbreaks Using Yelp
The key words are sick, vomit, diarrhea, and food poisoning.
food
Australian Soldiers Used to Write Letters Home on Crackers
They were easier to find than paper.
sloths
Like Avocados? Thank This Giant Extinct Sloth
They ate avocados, pit and all.
space exploration
Remembering the Astronaut Who Smuggled a Sandwich Into Space
He got into a lot of trouble.
trees
The Holiday That Celebrates Apples With Rifles and Cider
Hanging toast on trees feeds good spirits.
crime
Watch a Thief Steal a $1.3 Million Bottle of Vodka
Cameras caught the burglar snatching the diamond-and-gold decorated liquor.
