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Make Every Piece Count

For years, the beef industry has leaned on universities to discover new cuts of steak. Don't laugh: Meat science is behind at least one breakout hit.

Ice Cream Fakery

Why you can't find the phrase "ice cream" anywhere on some varieties of Breyers, and whether it being a "frozen dairy dessert" should bother you.

Who Doesn’t Love Pickles?

Generally dill-flavored, always salty, and often found in iconic Jewish delis, the pickled cucumber is an icon of strong flavor. (As is pickle juice.)

No Acquiring This Taste

The world's worst flavor was developed in a lab by accident. You've probably never tasted Bitrex, but it's all over your home.

Seedy Politics

We've come a long way from the government giving away free seeds. Nowadays, the seed industry is so powerful it's not even clear if seed exchanges are safe.

The Sauce-Packet Squeeze

How long do sauce packets last, and can you recycle these old Heinz Ketchup packs? We research condiment packaging so you don't have to.

Frozen Karma's Gonna Get You

The Klondike bar's catchy slogan isn't just marketing talk. The ice cream novelty was subject to a legal saga that nearly went to the Supreme Court.

Live and Let Dye

These days, artificial food coloring is seen as a major health risk—admittedly, for good reason in some cases. But, shockingly, things used to be way worse.
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