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A small sampling of our 50+ regional dish selections

You probably know about Chicago's deep dish pizza and New York City's famous bagels, but what's the signature regional dish in Alabama? Or Idaho?

Jon Mayer






'Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha-HURK'

In 1975, a woman found her husband dead in a chair after watching a BBC sitcom. He had been laughing for almost a half-hour. Was it merriment that killed him?

Jake Rossen