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What's the Difference Between White Cheese and Yellow Cheese?

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What's the Difference Between White Cheese and Yellow Cheese?

How Long Does a Bottle of Wine Generally Last Once It's Opened?

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How Long Does a Bottle of Wine Generally Last Once It's Opened?

What’s the Difference Between a Flapjack and a Pancake?

Queen Elizabeth II doesn't consider this a stack of flapjacks.

What’s the Difference Between a Flapjack and a Pancake?

7 Food and Drink Hacks Based on Math and Science

Serving a crowd? Break out the pizza cutter and prepare to do some math.

7 Food and Drink Hacks Based on Math and Science

Why Does Turkey Make You Tired?

Feeling sleepy? Don't be so quick to blame the tryptophan.

Heinz’s New Ketchup Was Made From Tomatoes Grown in a Mars-Like Greenhouse

Heinz, the ketchup of the future.

7 Everyday American Food Additives Banned in Other Countries

Your bread and your yoga mat might have something in common.

Appetite for Distraction: Does Watching TV Make You Hungrier?

Watching television can influence how much we eat.

The Reason Coffee Makes Some People Sleepy

"Why isn't this working?"

Why Are There Green Grains in My Brown Rice?

Chlorophyll, anyone?

Dairy Queen's Frozen Treats Aren't Technically Ice Cream—Here's Why

Dairy Queen ice cream isn't exactly ice cream.

No, the White Stuff on Your Baby Carrots Isn't Chlorine

Grin and carrot.

Is Pink Lettuce Safe to Eat?

No need to be skeeved out.

How a Wooden Spoon Prevents Your Pot of Water From Boiling Over, According to Science

Those wooden utensils in the corner are eyeing this situation nervously.

How to Make A Chocolate Bar From Scratch

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A Brief History of Chocolate

Over the course of its history, chocolate has gone from a sacred beverage to a sweet treat.