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Science Has a Good Explanation For Why You Can't Resist That Doughnut

It's not just you.

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The Honey Smacks In Your Pantry May Be Contaminated With Salmonella

The CDC issued a new warning on Thursday: "Do not eat this cereal."

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15 Rich Facts About Fudge

The PG-rated expletive came first.

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10 Strange Publicity Stunts by Major Food Brands

IHOP isn't the first restaurant to give itself a PR makeover.

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Fizzled Out: Why Coca-Cola Purposely Designed a Soft Drink to Fail

The company's Tab Clear wasn't supposed to compete with Crystal Pepsi in 1993. It was supposed to destroy them both.

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Pucker Up: Tasting Something Sour Is Linked to Taking Risks

Is the key to bravery just eating lemons?

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Watch How Ocean Water Gets Turned Into Table-Ready Salt

Very slowly.

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KFC Is Rolling Out Vegetarian 'Chicken'

The Colonel is cutting back on calories—and meat.

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The Cold Truth About Dairy-Free 'Ice Cream'

You still shouldn't eat the whole pint.

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Broccoli Coffee Is Here

Greens and caffeine. Yummy.

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New York City's Famed Katz's Delicatessen Has Launched a Monthly Meat Subscription Service

Beef up your fridge.

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11 Things You Might Not Know About Cheese

Happy National Cheese Day!

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Hero Crayfish Cheats Death By Removing Its Own Claw to Escape Pot of Boiling Water

The clever crustacean is the Houdini of the animal kingdom.

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Can You Solve This Ice Cream Cone Riddle?

How much is an ice cream cone worth?

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12 Different Ways to Say 'Doughnut' Across the U.S.

Celebrate National Doughnut Day with this regional slang for the tasty treat, brought to you by the Dictionary of Regional American English (DARE).

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Carvel's Fudgie the Whale Now Comes in Beer Form

Whale, whale, look what we have here.

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Funko Is Giving Pennywise the Clown His Own Breakfast Cereal

Start your day with two scoops of horror.

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North Korea Might Soon Welcome Its First-Ever McDonald's

The country's new diplomacy plan involves Big Macs.

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Where to Score Free Treats on National Doughnut Day

Grab them up while supplies last!

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9 Healthy Frozen Meals to Keep in Your Freezer

Here are a few frozen food brands to keep in your freezer for those times when you're too tired to cook, but need something quick, painless, and yes, healthy.

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Make Your Own Ship's Biscuits for National Biscuit Day with This Recipe

Today, celebrate with the bread that lasts forever.

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15 Tips from Chefs on Creating the Perfect Burgers

The perfect patty is only a thumb-press away.

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How to Make Miles Davis’s Famous Chili Recipe

One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century was also pretty handy in the kitchen.

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9 Things You Should Keep in Mind Around Someone Observing Ramadan

Don't joke about weight loss and diets. That's not what Ramadan is about.