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Finally, There's a Way to Recycle Your Drawer Full of Old Taco Bell Sauce Packets

Each year, more than 8 billion used Taco Bell sauce packets end up in landfills. A new recycling initiative aims to change that.

Vincent Price on the set of his cooking show in 1970.

Watch Vincent Price and Johnny Carson Cook Fish in a Dishwasher on The Tonight Show

As this clip from ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ proves, dishwasher cooking is more fun when Vincent Price is helping out.

What Is Yakult? A Brief History of the Japanese Yogurt Drink That Became a Twitter Sensation

This Japanese yogurt drink became a Twitter sensation after it appeared in a 2018 Netflix teen comedy—learn more about the history of Yakult here.

What Is Grimace? A McDonald's Manager May Have Solved the Mystery

To some, Grimace is a dimwitted creature hailing from McDonaldland. To others, he looks like a ruptured scrotum. A McDonald's manager may have finally revealed what he really is.

Start Composting at Home With This 4.7-Star-Rated Bin for $30

Composting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, and now you can get started with this perfectly sized indoor compost bin.

What's That Gray Ring You Sometimes See Around Hard-Boiled Eggs?

Some hard-boiled eggs emerge from the pan sporting a gray or green ring around the yolk. Will it kill you? No. Can it be explained? Yes.

What the Color of the Tag on Your Bread Bag Really Means

Look closely at the color of the tag when shopping for bread—it could help you pick out a fresher loaf.

Why Is There a Light in Your Refrigerator, But Not in the Freezer?

The reason your refrigerator light doesn’t have a friend in the freezer comes down to cost-benefit analysis.

The McFlurry is at the center of a delicious controversy.

The Mystery of the Broken McDonald's McFlurry Machines Is Now Under Federal Investigation

McFlurry machines are notorious for breaking down, forcing customers to mourn the dessert that could have been. Now the FTC wants to know why.

A Brief History of Pickles

From ancient Mesopotamia to New York deli counters, pickles have played a vital role in the global culinary scene. But where do pickles come from, and how did the cucumber become the standard-issue pickling vegetable in the States?

Want Fresher Food at McDonald’s? Try Asking for a Receipt

Simply asking for a receipt when you order from McDonald's can improve the quality of your fast food meal.

6 of the Healthiest Breakfast Cereals on Shelves, According to Experts

We spoke to nutritionists about what types of cereal they recommend and what we should be looking for when buying them at the grocery store.

The Delicious History of Pocky Sticks

In the 50-plus years since they were first introduced, Pocky sticks have taken the world by storm. Learn more about the history of this popular Japanese snack food here.

Watching television can influence how much we eat.

Appetite for Distraction: Does Watching TV Make You Hungrier?

Settling in for a night of binge-watching can have a significant effect on our potential for binge-eating.

Watch—and Listen—to a Tortoise Snacking on Veggies in Adorable ASMR Video

This ASMR video of a tortoise chowing down on some veggies is as fun to watch as it is to listen to.

A mouthwatering croffle at KALA Coffee & Society in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Meet the Croffle, the Croissant-Waffle Crossbreed Hoping to Be the New Cronut

Dominique Ansel’s cronut has spawned quite a few short-lived spin-offs in recent years. Could the croffle have staying power?

You never know what's lurking in your salami.

The CDC Says You Should Be Heating Your Charcuterie Meats to Avoid Salmonella

Until a formal food recall happens, the best way to avoid this latest salmonella outbreak is to cook your charcuterie board meats.

The Reason Coffee Makes Some People Sleepy

Saying “Coffee makes me sleepy” might earn you a few puzzled looks, but there’s a science behind the phenomenon.

Why Are Baby Carrots Always So Wet?

There is a good reason why baby carrots tend to be slimier than their full-sized counterparts—and it has to do with the white stuff you sometimes see on the outside of them.

Jelly Belly’s New BeanBoozled Flavors Include Old Bandage and Liver and Onions

If you've ever wondered what an old bandage tastes like, try some BeanBoozled jelly beans from Jelly Belly.

The Most and Least Expensive Cities for Pizza in the U.S.

To see how far your dollar will get you in pizzerias around the country, check out these lists of the cheapest and most expensive cities for pizza.

One of the diets involved a lot of molasses.

11 of the Worst Pieces of Diet Advice From History

History has seen an assortment of colorful kooks, quacks, and snake oil salesmen who tried to convince the public they could smoke, chew, or drug themselves to a thinner physique.

TV ads love to pit products against one another.

11 Classic Blind Taste Test Commercials

In the 1970s and 1980s, television was full of commercials featuring unsuspecting consumers discovering their preferred brand of peanut butter or coffee was hot garbage.

The Company That Makes Those Always-Broken McFlurry Machines Just Got Smacked With a Restraining Order

A legal battle is currently raging over who gets to fix the perpetually broken McFlurry machines at McDonald's.

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