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11 Facts from the American Museum of Natural History's New Food-Themed Exhibit

A hydrophonic vertical growing system, designed by Windowfarms, in the museum's Weston Pavilion. Photo Courtesy AMNH. On November 17, the American Museum of Natural History will open a new exhibit, Our Global Kitchen, which examines how food is grown, modified, transported, tasted, and celebrated. "Food is intimately familiar to all of us—and experienced as a daily social ritual—but the complex global system that produces it has critical implications for the health of humans and of Earth's... READ ON

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A 50% Stake in Domino’s Pizza Was Once Traded for a Used VW Beetle

Daven Hiskey runs the wildly popular interesting fact website Today I Found Out. To subscribe to his "Daily Knowledge" newsletter, click... READ ON

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The Jonestown Massacre: The Terrifying Origin of "Drinking the Kool-Aid"

Image by Flickr user David Goehring, used under Creative Commons license. The phrase "drink the Kool-Aid" is common in American business and politics. Roughly translated, it means "to blindly follow," and it usually has a negative connotation: iPhone buyers waiting in line for days have "drank Apple's Kool-Aid," so to speak. But where did this phrase come from? And does it even refer to the correct beverage? We're gonna have to go all the way back to the 1950s to answer this one. The Road to... READ ON

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Tea As A Work of Art

Most teas have pretty generic labels, but Triptea is certainly not one of them. That's because they hired artist Andrew Gorkovenko to create their labeling. The medium? Crushed tea leaves. The end result is not only fantastic, but also incredibly appropriate. Not only are the artworks made with the product the company is selling, but the imagery also depicts stunning scenes from where the teas are grown. For example, the first image, a label for Ceylon tea, depicts Sri Lanka and the second, made for... READ ON

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Scientific Reasons to Respect Light Beer

This story was written by Jed Lipinski, with photography by Tim Soter, and originally appeared in mental_floss magazine. Download our new iPad app and get a free... READ ON

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Can You Handle The Tooth? 10 Things You Didn't Know About Teeth

The average adult has 28 to 32 teeth, depending on their "wise" set of third molars or lack thereof. But besides the importance of brushing and flossing, how well do you know your chompers? From LED braces to pearly whites in hard-to-reach places, we bring you the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth. 1. Some babies are born with teeth. About one in every 2000 babies is born with natal teeth, so sometimes baby's first dentist appointment is only a few days after birth. Natal teeth usually... READ ON

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The Missing Links: Grand Theft Space Shuttle

Selling Your Body To Science - While You’re Still... READ ON

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11 Foods Inspired by Candy Corn

Whether or not you actually enjoy the flavor of candy corn, it’s hard to deny that its tri-color design has become a classic symbol of Halloween treats. It’s so iconic, in fact, the color combination can now be found in all kinds of foods, many of which even those who hate candy corn will still enjoy, like those limited edition Candy Corn Oreos. 1.... READ ON

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11 Disturbing Cakes That Look Like Body Parts

One of the great things about Halloween is that you get the chance to eat foods that you would never consider eating otherwise, like flayed skin cheese balls, Frankenstein finger cookies, stuffed cockroaches and brain cocktails. Once you’ve had your fill of these gore-tastic treats, it might be time to satisfy your sweet tooth with one of these tasty, yet disgusting, body part cakes. Admittedly, there are plenty of “adult” body part cakes, but those are neither safe for work nor very fun for... READ ON

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Why Do We Crave Chocolate?

If you’re like most people, you simply can’t pass up the opportunity to partake in a piece of chocolate (or five). Some have even said that chocolate melting on the tongue is better than a kiss. But why do we love chocolate so... READ ON