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

A Brief History of Chocolate

Chocolate’s worldwide popularity streak has lasted centuries, but it wasn’t always the sweet, easily accessible treat we know today.

Self-cleaning ovens are meant to spare users the hassle of manual cleaning.

How Do Self-Cleaning Ovens Work?

You may not use the self-cleaning feature on your oven. If you do, be aware that it gets very, very hot and can kill your pet bird. (Seriously.)

Despite what you may have been told, eating eggs won’t send your cholesterol levels through the roof.

7 Common Food Myths, Debunked

Here are seven somewhat harmless food myths that have been drilled into our heads for so long that we don’t even realize they’re fake.

Michael Jordan gets ready to tuck into a McJordan Special.

The McJordan Special: In the 1990s, McDonald's Served Up a Michael Jordan Burger

In the early 1990s, McDonald's made a direct appeal to Chicago Bulls fans by naming a modified Quarter Pounder after star player Michael Jordan. It wasn't sold in Boston.

The King Arthur Baking Company Just Released Its Updated All-Purpose Baker's Companion

Filled with new recipes, photos, and references, the King Arthur Baking Company's All-Purpose Baker's Companion has been updated and revised for the modern baker.

Snacks like popcorn, not hit movies, are really what keep theaters in business.

Let's All Go to the Lobby: 8 Facts About Movie Theater Snacks

When movie theaters are open for business, snacks make up nearly half of their profits. But when movie houses first cropped up, managers banned food outright.

Explore the Delectable History of Fried Potatoes

The latest episode of Food History looks at the stories behind deep-fried potatoes products, from French fries to tater tots.

What You Should Know About Recycling Empty Pizza Boxes

Corrugated cardboard pizza boxes are made from recyclable material ... but that doesn't mean they can always be recycled. In other words: It's complicated.

This $11 Popcorn Maker Is the Only Movie Companion You'll Ever Need

Skip the pre-bagged popcorn and pick up this $11 popcorn maker that is virtually foolproof and easy to clean.

Chameleon Cold-Brew Wants to Pay You $3000 to Take More Coffee Breaks

If you're looking for an excuse to take more coffee breaks, check out this $3000 sweepstakes from an Austin, Texas-based coffee company.

Budweiser thinks vaccinated folks deserve a free beer.

14 Brands Offering Freebies for Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

From free Krispy Kreme doughnuts to free beer from Budweiser, here are all the things a COVID-19 vaccine qualifies you for.

Fancy Feast Just Released a Cat Food-Inspired Cookbook for Humans

Because Fancy Feast’s “Seared Salmon Entrée with Spinach” is for cats—but you deserve to have some, too.

Enjoy a Dagobah Bog Pie or a BB-8 Cake With the Star Wars: Galactic Baking Cookbook

Explore the Star Wars galaxy through 'Star Wars: Galactic Baking' and learn to bake treats based on fan-favorite planets.

12 Delicious Hot Dogs From Around the World

Across the United States and around the world, these delicious hot dogs take on different toppings and tastes.

This Two-Second Trick Makes It Easier to Cook and Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

Use this two-second tip from celebrity chef Jacques Pépin to get perfect, easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs each time.

Le Creuset Hits A Home Run With Its Latest Collaboration With Major League Baseball™

Le Creuset and Major League Baseball™ have teamed up for the ultimate collaboration between team fandom and essential cookware.

Condiment Crisis: A Ketchup Packet Shortage Is Squeezing America

The single-serve ketchup packets that had been dumped into takeout bags with abandon are now fetching premium prices on eBay.

Misbaken Identity: Mysterious Beast Reported in Poland Turns Out to Be a Croissant in a Tree

When animal welfare officers arrived on the scene, they identified the mysterious "tree beast" terrorizing Kraków citizens as a rogue croissant.

Growing fresh produce from scraps is easier than you may realize.

5 Fruits and Vegetables You Can Regrow from Scraps

With a glass of water and a windowsill, you can regrow avocado pits, green onion ends, and other vegetable scraps into new plants.

Apple once tried to take a bite out of the video gaming market.

8 Brands That Went Off-Brand

Plenty of consumer brands have abandoned their core market to try something new. Sometimes it works, and sometimes you wind up with Bic pantyhose.

Winnipeg is the Slurpee Capital of the World.

How Winnipeg, Canada, Became the Slurpee Capital of the World

Despite six-month winters and sub-zero temperatures, Winnipeg moves more Slurpees than anywhere else.

Bake New Desserts Every Month With This Subscription Box of Fresh Ingredients

The Mix Box comes with fresh, pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions for those who love to bake, but don't want to deal with prep.

Beak Havoc: Ravens Keep Stealing Quality Meats From Costco Shoppers in Anchorage, Alaska

Quoth the Raven: “I am going to steal those short ribs straight from your cart and there’s nothing you can do about it. Caw!”

Margarine vs. Butter: What’s the Difference—and Which Is Healthier?

Butter and margarine are made from different ingredients, but that doesn't automatically make one product healthier than the other.

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