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This Preschool is Designed to Teach Kids to Farm Their Own Food

A team of Italian designers envisions an entire preschool built around sustainable farming.

10 Snacks to Enhance Your Movie-Watching Experience

Want to make your next movie night or trip to the theater even better? Pair the right flick with one of these snacks, and you’ll enhance the entire experience.

Illustration Possibly Depicting the Location of Julien's Restorator, the First French Restaurant in the U.S. // Wikimedia Commons

The First U.S. Restaurants to Serve 8 Foreign Cuisines

Where was the first Chinese restaurant in America? Who was the first to serve Greek food?

Why No One Wanted A&W's Third-Pound Burger

In the 1980s, A&W attempted to capitalize on the success of the Quarter Pounder—and drum up a little competition for Ronald and friends—by introducing a third-pound burger.

10 Sweet Facts About Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Whatever happened to Chef Wendell?

Truffles Grown in Radioactive Soil Are Safe to Eat, Scientists Say

Unlike deer truffles or other fungus, Burgundy truffles seem immune to the radioactivity of the soil in which they grow.

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Gorillas Hum Happy Tunes While They Eat, New Research Finds

We're not the only species guilty of making yummy sounds.

Forget an Everything Bagel—You Can Now Try an Everything Doughnut

The Doughnut Project in New York City offers a deep-fried alternative to the classic breakfast treat.

These Japanese Snacks Are Safe For Both You and Your Cat

Neco Meshi snacks are specifically formulated so that humans and cats can safely dine together.

16 Delicious Facts for National Tortilla Chip Day

Time for some nachos.

7 Facts About California Pizza Kitchen

Cali style pizza, thanks to two former lawyers.

The True Story of the Coca-Cola Knockoff Koca-Nola

The surprisingly successful Coke knock-off advertised itself as "delicious" and "dopeless." One of those things was true.

High Schoolers Compete to Have Their Food Served In Space

These dishes aren't your typical astronaut fare.

Central Ohio Residents Can Now Order a Chicken-And-Pancake Sandwich at McDonald's

Once a secret menu item, the Chicken McGriddle is now available in some Ohio McDonald's until March 27.

11 Altruistic Facts You Might Not Know About Newman’s Own

The screen star's philanthropic enterprise started in a dirty barn with some wine bottles full of salad dressing.

Farmed Fish Can Evolve at a Surprisingly Fast Rate

The very artificial environment of a fish hatchery causes strong natural selection pressures.

You Could Soon Get Inked at a Whole Foods Market Store

You might be able to grocery shop, get a trim, and add some fresh ink in a single trip to the supermarket—how convenient!

The Strange Shelf-Lives of 10 Common Grocery Store Goods

Your morning OJ is likely far older than you think.

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7 Fresh Facts About the Farms That Grow Your Food

The landscape of American farming has changed radically over the past 100 years, even if the farmers haven’t.

Study Says We Eat More When Our Kitchens Are Messy

Yet another reason to clean up between meals.

U.S. Army Develops Pizza That Can Last For Three Years

Eat all you can eat.

15 Inventive Uses for Leftover Valentine’s Chocolate

The day of love has come and gone, but the mounds of gifted chocolate will remain for weeks to come.

Why Some Rhubarb is Grown in the Dark

In the absence of light, the plant uses its own energy stores.

11 Sweet Slices of Wedding Cake History

Like the bride’s dress, the cake has come to be a focal point in most weddings. Where did this idea originate, and how did it become such a vital part of the wedding day?

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