Jeff Wells

They might not have the name-recognition of apple or cherry pies, but perhaps these pies could stage a comeback.

Bacon is everywhere these days: You can find it in ice cream, coffee, cupcakes, chewing gum, candles, lip balm, and even deodorant. As it now saturates every corner of the market, it’s worth looking at the origins of this smoky, salty food.

Leo Tolstoy's epic novel is the literary equivalent of a marathon and features a battle scene that goes on for more than 20 chapters.

White Castle may not be the largest burger chain, but it might just have the fast food world's most devoted following.

Nathan's hot dogs are as American as, well, Nathan's hot dog eating contest.

It is one of the most enigmatic stories of all time, with an opening sentence that’s unparalleled in literature. 'The Metamorphosis' is the novel that birthed the adjective 'Kafkaesque.'

These apples didn't fall far from the tree, professionally speaking.

For one, Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was based on a true story. She also didn't read it until 2014.