Food Facts
Does eating raw local honey actually help with allergies?
If spring means rapid-fire sneezes and anger-inducing eye itchiness, there’s a decent chance you’ve heard that consuming raw local honey can help combat seasonal allergies.
Where was the Texas Roadhouse founded? The answer may surprise you
Step inside any Texas Roadhouse, and it’s easy to spot the numerous references to the Lone Star State. Menu items include Texas Red Chili and a Fort Worth Ribeye; there’s a whole corner dedicated to Texas icon Willie Nelson; and it’s quite possible a waiter will boot-scoot over to someone’s table at any given moment. […]
The advantages, and disadvantages, of ‘squround’ ice cream containers
Ice cream is frequently sold by the pint, the cone, the sandwich and the “squround.”
Is there any truth to the ‘5-second rule’?
Pick it up and eat it, or nah?
Why is a Twix called a ‘Twix’?
Twix has explained the meaning of its name in the past, but it’s rarely mentioned in the advertising campaigns.
The Girl Scouts didn’t sell cookies during WWII. Here’s what they sold instead
Due to wartime rationing during World War II, the production of Girl Scout cookies was halted for the 1944 and 1955 season. But instead of halting their fundraising activities altogether, the Scouts pivoted and began selling non-food items.
The hierarchy behind the Hawaiian shirts at Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s employees wear a variety of different shirts, hoodies and button-ups. But do the shirts indicate anything?
What exactly is Grimace? McDonald’s has revealed the answer
Just what the heck are we looking at, here?
You won’t believe what Denny’s was originally called
Denny’s, the diner chain that introduced America to Grand Slams and Moons Over My Hammy, began its life as something else entirely.
What is the flavor of bubblegum? It’s actually a mix of 4 components
Just which fruits and spices are we tasting when we chew bubblegum?