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History

The history of the nuptial pastry is even stranger than these modern rituals suggests.

The Strange History of the Wedding Cake

How the traditional treat came to be

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Land of the Lost Food Traditions, Part II - The South

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Land of the Lost Food Traditions, Part I — the Northeast

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Ben Franklin: Patriot, Foodie

As we prepare to stuff ourselves full with corn dogs this weekend, it’s a good time to look back at an original American patriot’s food predilections

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What’s in Your Lunch Box? Part 5 — the 80s Through Today

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This Month in History

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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What’s in Your Lunch Box? Part 4 — The 1960s and 70s

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Testing for Poison Still a Profession for Some

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What’s in your Lunch Box? Part 3 — War and the Suburbs

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What’s in Your Lunch Box? Part 2 — Prohibition and the Great Depression

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What’s in Your Lunch Box?

Evidence indicates the wheel was created to serve as potter's wheels around 3500 B.C. in Mesopotamia—300 years before they were used for chariots.

A Salute to the Wheel

Always cited as the hallmark of man’s innovation, here is the real story behind the wheel – from its origins to its reinvention

Chewing gum has been around for centuries.

A Brief History of Chewing Gum

The Mayans and Aztecs were the first to unlock the positive properties of gum

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Changing Political Palates

Buenos Aires' colorful Boca neighborhood.

Buenos Aires: a City’s Power and Promise

The stylish and affordable capital of Argentina has become a big hit with growing numbers of foreigners

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June Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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Yogurt Pioneer Dies at 103

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Hamburger History

A recipe from 1763 cements the hamburger’s place in American culture

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The White House Cookbook

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When Food Changed History: Louis Pasteur

If you’ve never considered the connection between beet juice and rabies prevention, read on

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