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How Do You Acquire an "Acquired Taste"?

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How Do You Acquire an "Acquired Taste"?

How Warm Is Lukewarm?

He's a little lukewarm about baths in general.

How Warm Is Lukewarm?

11 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits, Botanically Speaking

Yeah, most of these are fruits.

11 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits, Botanically Speaking

Can Honey Go Bad?

Honey can last pretty much forever.

Can Honey Go Bad?

What Are Those Meatless, Plant-Based Burgers Actually Made Of?

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10 Brilliant Kits to Help You Learn New Skills

Hate Brown Apple Slices? Use This Simple Trick to Keep Them Fresh

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The Great Tryptophan Lie: Eating Turkey Does Not Make You Tired

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What's Inside a Can of Red Bull?

What Happens When You Let a Glass of Soda Sit Out for 3 Months? This Timelapse Shows You (and It's Not Pretty)

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A Short, Sweet History of Candy Corn

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

8-Year-Old Twinkies Intrigue Fungus Experts

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What Makes Bread Dough Rise?

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Why Do Prunes Make You Poop?

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Why Does Altitude Affect Baking?

This woman is going to make a quick stop at Whole Foods' bakery section before book club.

Vermont Just Banned Residents From Throwing Food Scraps in the Trash

Compost is delicious trash salad for your soil.