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7 Facts About the Feast of the Seven Fishes

It’s a fish-filled Christmas Eve tradition.

7 Facts About the Feast of the Seven Fishes

The Fascinating History Behind Why Jewish Families Eat Chinese Food on Christmas

For some Jewish families, a Christmas trip to a local Chinese restaurant is an annual tradition.

The Fascinating History Behind Why Jewish Families Eat Chinese Food on Christmas

The Surprisingly Interesting History of Margarine

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The Surprisingly Interesting History of Margarine

A Brief History of Fruitcake

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A Brief History of Fruitcake

How Jell-O Salad Became the Unlikely Star of 1950s Cuisine

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How the TV Dinner Revolutionized American Life

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Masturbation and Mascots: The Strange History of Cereal

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The Political Origins of Pad Thai

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How Candy Corn Became a Halloween Staple

Candy corn wasn't always associated with Halloween.

What Is Yakult? A Brief History of the Japanese Yogurt Drink That Became a Twitter Sensation

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A Brief History of Pickles

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The Delicious History of Pocky Sticks

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How Hot Sauce Became the World’s Favorite Condiment

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Revenge of the Curds: Remembering the Great Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766

Some people will do anything for cheese.

What Is Tajin? A Brief History of Mexico's Citrusy, Spicy Phenomenon

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The Unexpected Origins of 20 Culinary Terms

Use your culinary skills and your knowledge of where these terms came from to impress in the kitchen.