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A Short, Sweet History of Candy Corn

Love it or hate it, candy corn is here to stay.

A Short, Sweet History of Candy Corn

A Brief History of Mashed Potatoes

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A Brief History of Mashed Potatoes

Explore How Beer Shaped Civilization

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Explore How Beer Shaped Civilization

The Surprising History of Apple Cider Doughnuts

Apple cider doughnuts have a surprisingly modern history.

The Surprising History of Apple Cider Doughnuts

Amezaiku: The Nearly Lost Japanese Art of Candy Sculpture

Goldfish crackers have nothing on this guy.

How the Most Important Foods Shaped History

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Explore the History of Pasta Shapes

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Food Timeline: You Could Be in Charge of the Web's Most Ambitious Food History Site

Painting of a Puebla Kitchen, by an anonymous artist.

How to Make the Ancient Roman Fish Sauce Garum at Home

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Why Are Decaf Coffee Pots Orange?

If you're looking for a caffeine fix, you know that orange pot isn't going to help.

The Long, Fascinating History of Chocolate

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Explore the Fascinating History of Soul Food