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Pasadena Is Home to America’s Best Pizza, According to Yelp
According to Yelp reviewers, America’s top pizzeria can be found in Southern California.
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There’s a Secret Tool on Your Vegetable Peeler That Makes Prepping Potatoes a Lot Easier
If you’re looking for an easier way to remove the eyes from potatoes, you may already have the tool for the job at home.
The Best Items at Trader Joe’s, According to Customers
Those Trader Joe’s chili lime chips clearly have a devoted fan base.
Want to Upgrade Your Boxed Mac and Cheese? Try This Simple Trick
Cracking a raw egg into your boxed macaroni and cheese elevates it from convenience food to gourmet lunch.
18 Space-Saving Gadgets and Organizers That Are Perfect for Small Kitchens
Reclaim precious counter space with these space-saving kitchen gadgets from Smeg, Cuisinart, and other top brands.
Why Are Truffles So Expensive?
To figure out a little bit about why truffles are so expensive, Mental Floss talked to Vittorio Giordano, the Vice President and Truffle Guru at Urbani Truffles USA.
Why Eating Chocolate Feels So Good, According to Science
In a word: lubrication.
8 Facts About Fortune Cookies
From their surprising origin to the unique recipe, fortune cookies have a rich and fascinating history worth exploring.
Move Over, Oscar Mayer—Planters Is Looking for “Peanutters” to Drive Its NUTmobile
The Wienermobile isn’t the only evocatively named (and shaped) food-branded vehicle cruising around the country.
Why Is There Iodine in Table Salt?
It could prevent you from developing a goiter, for one thing.
How Is AriZona Iced Tea Cheaper Than Water?
AriZona's enormous vats of iced tea are cheaper than pure water. What kind of sorcery is this?
Proper Pastry-Eating Etiquette, According to a Royal Butler
If you find yourself at a royal breakfast table, make sure you follow proper pastry protocol.
Working on My Night Cheese: You Could Get Paid $1000 to Eat Cheese Every Night and Record Your Experiences
Does cheese really give people nightmares? A new study will pay you to find out.
How Hot Sauce Became the World’s Favorite Condiment
Hot sauce wasn't always considered a staple of pantries around the world. If you've ever wondered who invented Tabasco sauce, or what Scoville Heat Units really measure, read on.
When Corn Flakes Were Part of an Anti-Masturbation Crusade
In the 18th and 19th centuries, much of the world worked itself into a tizzy over the idea of people touching themselves.
Shellshock: Eggs Are Expensive Right Now—Here’s Why
Egg-flation is real, and it might be a minute before it gets better.
Why Do We Eat Chicken Wings on Super Bowl Sunday?
Americans consume more than 1 billion wings on Super Bowl Sunday, and we have sports bars to thank.
Science Has Figured Out the Most Germ-Ridden Spot in Your Kitchen, and It’s Going to Gross You Out
Sinks and countertops get all the bad press, but the most bacteria are actually lurking somewhere else.
The ’90s Called Pizza Hut, and They’re Bringing the Big New Yorker Pizza Back
Customers asked for it, and now Pizza Hut is bringing back the menu item from the ’90s for a limited time.
The World’s Best McDonald’s Is in Wales, According to a Michelin-Starred Chef
Chef Gareth Ward says, “Welshpool McDonald's is on a different level.”
Here’s How to Get Free Burger King Fries Every Week
Burger King’s Royal Perks program, which is free to join, promises its members lots of free French fries.
The 25 Best Pizzerias in the World
Do you have to go to Naples for a top-notch slice of ’za? No. Do you have to go there for the best slice in the world? Yes.
This Tourist Train in Japan Is Fueled By Salvaged Ramen Broth
Passengers on this open-air train are treated to the scent of ramen broth fumes.
This Simple Blueberry Crisp Recipe Is Perfect for Beginner Bakers
If you’re intimidated by baking, this easy blueberry crisp recipe from ICE is a great place to start.