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That Other Time Someone Tried to Get the British to Eat Horses

There’s an ongoing problem in the UK and continental Europe where food products labeled as containing beef actually turn out to have surprise horse meat in it. If history had played out a little differently, this wouldn’t be a scandal, and Brits eating horse meat would be about as newsworthy as Americans eating cheeseburgers. ... READ ON

Weird Science

How to Stack Liquids

The Week

13 Bizarrely Specific Official State Appetizers, Toys, Soils, and More

State symbols are meant to represent the cultural heritage and historic treasures of each of the nation's 50 states. There are the obvious if unimaginative ones—flag, seal, motto—and then there are the more obscure groups—state footwear, anyone? ... READ ON

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10 Wild and Weird Drink Ingredients

We've all heard the phrase “hair of the dog,” but what about “scale of the snake” or “guts of the wasp”? Those aren't approved hangover cures, but they do describe actual ingredients found in alcoholic beverages.... READ ON

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10 International Pizza Pi(e) Toppings

Pi, the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, is a universal constant—much like our global love for pizza. As we celebrate one of the most beloved circular foods this Pi Day, here’s a look at some favorite pizza toppings around the world.... READ ON

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10 Pies for Pi Day

Today is March 14th, so it is Pi Day, the day set aside to pay homage to the ratio of a circle to its diameter. The traditional way to celebrate is to bake—or eat—a Pi Day pie!... READ ON