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Here's what goes into your favorite candy bars.

Michele Debczak


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Fruitcake is a shelf-stable food unlike any other. So what is it that makes the holiday treat so freakishly hardy?

Shaunacy Ferro


Feeling sleepy? Don't be so quick to blame the tryptophan.

Why do people have such a hard time staying awake after Thanksgiving dinner? Most people blame tryptophan, but that's not really the main culprit.

Matt Soniak


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Think of it as a big, wet, sloppy way of saying "I love you."

Natalie Zamora














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Of all the candies handed out around Halloween, candy corn may be the most divisive. But even if you're a die-hard fan, you might have second thoughts about the seasonal staple after reading the ingredients list.

Michele Debczak




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Your cat or dog probably doesn't think being dressed up like a taco is nearly as adorable as you do.

Jake Rossen