Food History
Sadly, Eating Curry Probably Won't Keep You From Going Bald
A new survey sponsored by wigmakers equates correlation with causation
What Is Eskimo Ice Cream?
Answer: Not your typical summer dessert
After 6,000 Years of Farming, Barley Is Still (More or Less) the Same
Talk about an ancient grain
Taste-Testing the History of the Hamburger
One intrepid reporter cooked three different versions of the burger to uncover just when, exactly, the sandwich was invented
The Brain-Freezing Science of the Slurpee
More than 60 years ago, a broken soda fountain led to this cool invention
The KGB’s Favorite Restaurant Reopens in Moscow
Aragvi, the haunt of Soviet-era celebrities and spies opens after a 13-year absence and $20 million renovation
Why the Humble Sweet Potato Won the World Food Prize
Researchers are helping to fight malnutrion and childhood blindness in Africa with new varieties of starchy, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
The Origin of the Coney Island Hot Dog Is a Uniquely American Story
They also have very little to do with the New York City amusement park
An Ancient Squash Dodges Extinction Thanks to the Efforts of Native Americans
Indigenous people carefully tended an ancient squash for thousands of years and now the seeds are seeing a resurgence in popularity
Researchers Studying "Teen Sex" and Flesh-Eating Maggots Win 2016 Golden Goose Awards
Both quirky and important, these studies went against the grain
Immerse Yourself in Italian Cuisine at These Eight Cooking Schools
From local women to world-renowned chefs, here's a delicious way to get in touch with your inner Italian
The Contentious History of the Cherry Tomato
The salad topper has a long and fraught history
Japan Honors the Creator of the California Roll
Some may see it as an affront against sushi, others see an ambassador for culture
A Brief History of Bog Butter
Turf cutters in Ireland regularly find chunks of butter deep in the nation's peat bogs. What is the stuff doing there?
Refugees Are Teaching Germans How to Cook Their Traditional Foods
Cooking classes are bridging the gaps between Germans and Middle Eastern refugees
How One Woman Helped End Lunch Counter Segregation in the Nation’s Capital
Mary Church Terrell’s court case demanded the district’s “lost laws” put an end to racial discrimination in dining establishments
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor Dig Into the History of Food at the Supreme Court
The American History Museum and the Supreme Court Historical Society brought the justices together to share tales from the highest court
Studying Bacon Has Led One Smithsonian Scholar to New Insights on the Daily Life of Enslaved African-Americans
At Camp Bacon, a thinking person’s antidote to excess, historians, filmmakers and chefs gather to pay homage to the hog and its culinary renown
Bordeaux’s New Wine Museum Is Open for Business
The “City of Wine” is a vino lover’s amusement park
A Brief History of General Tso’s Chicken
From haute cuisine to takeout
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