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The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman • May 23, 2016

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman • May 23, 2016

The History Of Beer And Why Civilization As We Know It May Have Started Because Of It

Civilization started because of agriculture -- that much is known. But what if agriculture started because of beer?

By Nickolaus Hines • May 17, 2016

The History Of Beer And Why Civilization As We Know It May Have Started Because Of It

Civilization started because of agriculture -- that much is known. But what if agriculture started because of beer?

By Nickolaus Hines • May 17, 2016

7 Myths You’ve Probably Heard About Organic And GMO Foods — Debunked

Eating naturally and organically is the trend du jour, but does it mean what you think it does?

By Erin Kelly • May 13, 2016

7 Myths You’ve Probably Heard About Organic And GMO Foods — Debunked

Eating naturally and organically is the trend du jour, but does it mean what you think it does?

By Erin Kelly • May 13, 2016

Everything You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Dead Wrong

If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day.” Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong. In the words of Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board...

By Briana Jones • May 5, 2016

Everything You Know About Cinco De Mayo Is Dead Wrong

If you walk into just about any bar in the United States on May 5, chances are that someone in there will be celebrating “Mexican Independence Day.” Not only are these people likely drunk, they’re also wrong. In the words of Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director of the Mexican Tourism Board...

By Briana Jones • May 5, 2016

Morphine, Santa Claus, And Nazis: The Secret History Of Coca-Cola

From morphine to Santa Claus to Nazis, this Coca-Cola history lesson will reveal how one sugary drink created the America we know today.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 6, 2016

Morphine, Santa Claus, And Nazis: The Secret History Of Coca-Cola

From morphine to Santa Claus to Nazis, this Coca-Cola history lesson will reveal how one sugary drink created the America we know today.

By Richard Stockton • April 6, 2016

The Original Ronald McDonald Is Unrecognizable — And Terrifying

The original Ronald McDonald looked nothing like he does today. Here's the strange tale of America's most famous obesity-themed clown.

By Nickolaus Hines • Feb 28, 2016

The Original Ronald McDonald Is Unrecognizable — And Terrifying

The original Ronald McDonald looked nothing like he does today. Here's the strange tale of America's most famous obesity-themed clown.

By Nickolaus Hines • February 28, 2016

The Science Behind Why We Crave Junk Food

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 23, 2016

The Science Behind Why We Crave Junk Food

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry.

By Erin Kelly • February 23, 2016

The Mouthwatering History Behind Your Favorite Italian Foods

Sometimes, the most delicious meals are made with almost no budget and very few ingredients, as this history of Italian food shows.

By Savannah Cox • Feb 13, 2016

The Mouthwatering History Behind Your Favorite Italian Foods

Sometimes, the most delicious meals are made with almost no budget and very few ingredients, as this history of Italian food shows.

By Savannah Cox • February 13, 2016

23 Delicious Mad Men Era Dishes America Shouldn’t Have Given Up On

By the middle of the 20th century, a confluence of factors–a rise in supermarkets and pre-packaged food, an advertising boom, a renewed fascination with classical European cooking, extreme growth in the middle class, among others–led to a truly singular culinary milieu. Even today, and even if you didn’t live through...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 22, 2016

23 Delicious Mad Men Era Dishes America Shouldn’t Have Given Up On

By the middle of the 20th century, a confluence of factors–a rise in supermarkets and pre-packaged food, an advertising boom, a renewed fascination with classical European cooking, extreme growth in the middle class, among others–led to a truly singular culinary milieu. Even today, and even if you didn’t live through...

By All That's Interesting • January 22, 2016

Your World This Week, Jan. 10 – 16

This week in health and medicine: Why pizza boxes are bad for your health, New York says hello to medical marijuana, and bisexuality is on the rise while cancer death rates drop. Why Pizza Boxes May Be Worse For Your Health Than Pizza Last week, the FDA banned three chemicals...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 11, 2016

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Your World This Week, Jan. 10 – 16

This week in health and medicine: Why pizza boxes are bad for your health, New York says hello to medical marijuana, and bisexuality is on the rise while cancer death rates drop. Why Pizza Boxes May Be Worse For Your Health Than Pizza Last week, the FDA banned three chemicals...

By All That's Interesting • January 11, 2016