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15 Spicy Facts About Chili Peppers

Peppers, or members of the genus capsicum, come in all shapes, sizes, colors—and spiciness. Learn more about the varied and interesting fruit native to Central and South America.

Ernest Hemingway Photograph Collection, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum | Public domain via Wikipedia

Hemingway's Recipe for Fillet of Lion

The author liked to hunt big game. He also liked to eat it.

Why Cutting Meat Against the Grain is Scientifically Superior

One way to ensure the very best in your home grilling? Cutting your meat against the grain.

8 Curious Civil War-Era Recipes We Still Eat Today

Think of it as some of the original farm-to-table cuisine.

15 Surprising Facts About Wendy's

Even if you're an avid fan of the Frosty or can't get enough of the Baconator, there are probably a few things you don't know about Wendy's, the third biggest burger chain in the U.S.

An illustration of a gluttonous man by George Cruikshank

Tarrare, the Greatest Glutton of All Time

He was able to consume his own weight in beef by the time he was 17

The oldest operating McDonald's in Downey, California.

The Original Locations of 30 Famous Food Chains

Ever wonder where your favorite fast food chain first popped up? From Blimpie to Five Guys to Wendy's, we're bringing you the first locations of these famous restaurants.

What Makes Red Meat Red?

Furthermore, what color is human meat?

How to Tell When 8 Fruits Are At Their Tastiest

To help prevent that post-produce purchase regret, we've rounded up some tips for picking the ripest, most delicious fruit.

Who Invented Deep Dish Pizza?

"It's an enigma, wrapped in a pie crust. Every day, it feels a little more lost to history," -Jeff Ruby, co-author of Everybody Loves Pizza.

McPizza took the fast food world by storm.

The Short, Strange Life of McDonald's Pizza

In the 1980s, McDonald’s was as dominant as any fast food chain could hope to be. Possibly the world’s most-recognized brand, McDonald's was double the size of its closest competitor, owning nearly 40% of the $48 billion burger market.

John Harvey Kellogg had some particular advice for 19th-century girls like this.

12 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice for 19th-Century Girls

Physician (and Corn Flakes inventor) John Harvey Kellogg had a lot of thoughts on how 19th-century girls could be happy and healthy.

Should You Eat the Rind on Cheese?

Sometimes you should.

15 Surprisingly Delicious Ways to Use Chocolate Chips

On National Chocolate Chip Day, show your appreciation for the tasty morsels in one of these creative ways.

9 Strange and Different Easter Treats

All creative new ideas for spicing up your Easter feast, party, or holiday snacking.

10 Toxins Lurking in Your Christmas Dinner

For a festive feast, concerns of calorie counting and drink moderation get tossed to the side as we indulge in Saturnalian levels of consumption. And if we go in for post-Christmas “detox” diets, it’s presumably because we worry about having “toxed” ourse

15 Delicious Facts About Cookies for National Cookie Day

Whether you prefer a fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookie, or a cookie baked by former Secretary of State John Kerry, you're in for a treat with these cookie facts.

Does One Bad Apple Really Spoil the Whole Bunch?

It happens with people. Does it actually happen with fruit?

Why is it Called Salt Water Taffy?

This Jersey Shore legend starts with a candy shop owner and a storm that hit Atlantic City in 1883.

Why is it Called Salt Water Taffy?

This Jersey Shore legend starts with a candy shop owner and a storm that hit Atlantic City in 1883.

8 Foods on the Actual Paleo Diet

What did our Ice Age ancestors eat? Once a question primarily entertained by archaeologists and paleontologists, this query forms the basis of dining choices a greater swath of the population is making every day to try to stick with the “Paleo Diet.”

How Do You Decaffeinate Coffee Beans?

And what happens to all the caffeine that gets stripped out?

9 Delightful Recipes From the 1950s You Should Make with Your Kids Today

From branded pancakes to eggs in a frame, there are a lot of delicious meals from the past you should try.

Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?

It is an immutable fact that nothing will get a person's mouth watering like the smell of bacon cooking.

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