Food Trends & Trivia
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20 High-Protein Fast-Food Meals To Keep You Energized
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time to prepare a healthy and nutritious meal three times a day can be a challenge. While most of us probably wouldn’t count on fast-food chains to deliver a protein-rich meal, some chains offer healthier…
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Starbucks Nugget Ice Is on the Horizon — and Some People Are Not Cool With It
Starbucks is switching up its ice game — and customers are extremely divided about the change. The coffee giant is gradually transitioning to using round, pellet-like nugget ice for cold beverages from the rectangular ice chunks currently used, and while…
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Grim Reaper: Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Reaper Challenge Broke Me
“You acknowledge that eating the Reaper can cause you harm, including but not limited to, bodily injury, property damage, emotional distress, or even death.” I am not used to contemplating my own mortality in order to eat at a fried chicken…
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How To Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte Without Spending Money at Starbucks
The pumpkin spice latte’s cultural relevance and staying power — this year, it turns 20 — can be explained by a simple fact: It’s the most popular seasonal beverage at Starbucks. Flavor aside, our only gripe with the pumpkin-flavored drink is that…
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The True Origins of 18 Classic ‘American’ Foods
The United States is often called a melting pot of cultures, and the adage holds true for our cuisine. Many of the foods “invented” in America are actually reinterpretations and hybrids imported from cultures around the world, reflecting our rich…
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11 Foods You Should Never Eat At Night
We get it — indulging in a snack or two before bed is a satisfying and seemingly harmless habit. But if you often find yourself tossing and turning, unable to get good rest, it could be due to the foods…
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33 Things You Didn’t Know About White Castle
Devoted fans of White Castle, which has been slinging its miniature burgers for a century, know that the chain doesn’t have all that many locations west of the Mississippi or south…
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The ‘Saddest, Driest Excuse for a Donut’: Never Buy These 10 Trader Joe’s Fall Seasonal Products, Shoppers Say
Trader Joe’s announced its lineup of seasonal fall products last week, which means two things. First, with all those potent cinnamon brooms displayed at checkout, expect an all-out assault on the senses…
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Why Costco Japan Is a Shopper’s Dream, From Sushi to Appliances
With its vast warehouses, bulk products, and jumbo pizzas, Costco seems to follow the American maxim that bigger is better. Yet, the warehouse store has thrived in 11 countries across…
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Top 21 Most Expensive Bottles of Alcohol Ever Sold
Rich people do all kinds of strange things with their money. Be it throwing lavish parties, collecting things, or getting into some “Squid Game” stuff, they’ve got a lot of…
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Fun Facts About Apples That Will Take You by Surprise
When it comes to fruits, few have as juicy a history as apples. They’ve been deeply symbolic throughout history, inspired works of art and literature, and been demonized for their…
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Tantalizing Table Scraps: 29 Human Foods Dogs Can Eat
Dogs have a cartoonish obsession with food. Even if you drop, say, a boring stick of celery, most dogs will skitter across the floor, racing to inhale the flavorless, fibrous…
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The Truth Behind 29 Urban Food Legends
Food is a central part of our lives, our cultures, and even our urban myths. Many media-perpetuated and classroom-circulated legends center around common snacks, fast food chains — even water…
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Dining Dangerously: 10 Foods You Should Never Eat, According to Nutritionists and Health Experts
The American diet is deadly. Around half of all U.S. heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes deaths are connected to poor eating habits, according to one study in the…
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Little Debbie Ice Cream Review: The Best (and Worst) Flavors
Hostess might blow Little Debbie out of the water when it comes to the actual taste of their treats, but Little Deb has been offering affordable prices of its snack…
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12 Dangerous Food Hacks You Should Never Try at Home
The internet is full of inventive cooking ideas. From innovative products to hacks that save you time in the kitchen, you can learn tons of handy tips. But don’t take…
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What Starbucks Baristas Really Think When You ‘Pay it Forward’ at the Drive-Thru
Many Starbucks customers would likely agree that it’s a sweet feeling when you roll up to the Starbucks drive-thru, order your favorite drink or snack, and then have the barista…
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I Tried Chick-fil-A’s New Honey Pimento Sandwich And This Hack Makes It Taste Better
Chick-fil-A doesn’t have a large menu. Unlike other fast food chains, they pretty much stick to one thing — chicken — and do it really well. So when there’s a…
