Food Trends & Trivia

  • American actresses Vivian Vance (1909 - 1979), as Ethel Mertz, and Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989), as Lucy Ricardo, work side-by side at a candy factory conveyor belt in an episode of the television comedy 'I Love Lucy' entitled 'Job Switching,' Los Angeles,

    Long-Gone Childhood Candies That Boomers Still Miss

    Few places were as magical for a child as the candy aisle. Whether you surveyed your options at a general store with colorful penny candy or a convenience store with endless rows of chips and chocolate bars, choosing a treat…

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    This Vintage Pizza Hut Menu Delivers Some Serious 80s Nostalgia

    Remember when Pizza Hut was a sit-down restaurant? Prepare to head back in time to that magical place because Redditor u/bencm518 posted a picture of a 1984 Pizza Hut menu to the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit, and we’re all totally enthralled while…

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    Cheap American Beers That Locals Love

    As beer drinkers, we take pride in our hometown brews. And while there’s plenty of great local craft breweries, we also enjoy having the option of drinking something tasty but cheap found at the liquor or grocery store on the…

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    Fast-Food’s Biggest Flop: McDonald’s $200 Million Burger Blunder

    The ’90s were wild. It was a time when frosted tips, Tamagotchis, and McDonald’s attempt at fine dining coexisted. In an era dominated by oversized jeans and boy bands, the brand experienced one of its biggest (and priciest) marketing flops…

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    16 Classic Irish Recipes That Are Delicious All Year Long

    From bangers and mash to corned beef and cabbage, here are 16 classic Irish recipes perfect for any time of the year.

  • Beloved Canadian Foods Every American Should Try

    Our neighbors to the south get all the love when it comes to food, but it’s time to bypass the burritos and find out what Canada has to offer that will tempt our taste buds. (Hint: It’s a lot more…

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    11 Foods You Should Never Cook in an Air Fryer

    From TikTok food hacks to online recipes, cooking with an air fryer seems to be all the rage nowadays. While the convenient and sleek-looking kitchen gadget can make many foods…

  • New Orleans USA  Feb 1 2016: Mardi Gras parades through the streets of New Orleans. People are celebrating and welcoming locals and visitors. This is the biggest annual  celebration  of the city.

    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…

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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…

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    Discontinued Fast-Food Menu Items Fans Still Crave

    Fast food moves fast — it’s built on constant change, and that applies to the menu too. But that doesn’t sit right with fans who get attached to a certain…

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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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    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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    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…