Food Trends & Trivia
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13 Foods Every ‘70s Kids Had In Their Lunchbox
If it was packed, you ate it, preservatives be damned. That was pretty much the ethos of the ’70s lunchbox. Times have changed, all right—now lunchboxes come with insulated compartments, organic snacks, and parents debating the sugar content of a…
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Fun Mardi Gras Facts That You Didn’t Know
“Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our sampling of Mardi Gras’ unique history, trivia, and much more. Mardi Gras…
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15 Photos of What Fast-Food Restaurants Looked Like in the 1980s
Fast-food was a different beast in the 80s. The food felt real. The employees felt like they cared 10% more; maybe even enjoyed working there. What happened to the good old days? They’re gone, that’s for sure. Feeling nostalgic? Here…
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19 Foods That Are Banned in America
The ban on specific foods in the United States can stem from a range of concerns, from animal welfare to health to mere social convention. Here is a list of foods you could never find, foods under very strict regulations,…
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The Price of a School Lunch the Year You Were Born
These days, a school lunch costs around $3 per meal, and that’s just for the standard option without your kiddo wanting to add on a brownie for every one of their buddies on the football team. At some schools, you…
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Costco’s Kirkland Products Are Actually Made By These Famous Companies
If you don’t know Kirkland Signature, Costco’s white label house brand, you should if you want quality at a discount. Just about everything Kirkland sells is a home run, and much like Trader Joe’s, one eventually starts to wonder why. …
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11 Foods That Smell Way Better Than They Taste
It’s not uncommon that some foods taste better than they smell, but sometimes, the opposite is true. Every now and then an aroma lures you in, but when you actually…
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Boomer Eating Habits That Need to Die Off
We’ve all got our quirks about what we like to eat. In general, many of those eating habits are shared with members of your generation thanks to factors like the…
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17 Discontinued Canned Foods And Drinks That Fans Still Crave
There was a time when entire chickens and even bread came in a can, and no one batted an eye. But as tastes changed, so did the grocery aisles. Many…
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The Most Addictive Foods, According to Science
The best of us have had low moments of questioning our life decisions over a devoured bag of chips. Science says it’s not just you — it’s the food. A…
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15 Strange Food Fads Over the Decades
Food trends have come fast and gone faster forever, but in the age of TikTok, they’re nearly impossible to keep up with. Ever wonder what kind of food trends existed…
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The Most Popular Takeout Dish in Every State
When you order takeout, how aligned with the rest of your state are you? A recent study by home goods brand Hastha Kalalu used TripAdvisor search data to determine the…
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14 Once-Loved Fast-Food Chains That Are Gone Forever
Today’s fast-food staples are pretty universally known. After all, do you know anyone who hasn’t heard of McDonald’s? But before the industry was dominated by the likes of the Golden…
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The Most Popular Super Bowl Snacks in Your State
We’ve got another Super Bowl coming up, stewing away like a big pot of game day chili. What snacks are you preparing? Are they in line with what everybody else…
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17 Photos of What Eating at Wendy’s Looked Like Back in the Day
Dave Thomas founded Wendy’s in 1969, which means the company has given us five decades of memories at this point. Now, the famous chain with a red-headed little girl on…
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12 Foods Grown in Unexpected Places
Iceland can grow fruits and vegetables associated with warmer climates because the Nordic nation has geothermal energy that heats greenhouses. That’s unexpected. So was the propagation of such items as…
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11 Unexpected Vanilla Ice Cream Toppings That Are Surprisingly Delicious
Vanilla ice cream may be a safe, if bland option, but all the magnificent ways you can dress it up are far from bland. This flavor is a canvas, and…
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9 Foods That Smell Awful but Taste Amazing
Our sense of smell is the oldest of the five senses and was fine-tuned for survival — it evolved to keep us from walking into danger or eating spoiled food. …
