Food & Drink

Delicious facts about cuisine, cooking, beverages, and the science of food.

Who Were the First People to Try Gatorade? October 7, 2021
Do All Swiss Cheese Have Holes? October 6, 2021
What is a Perry? October 3, 2021
How Were the Smarties Originally Made? September 28, 2021
Are There American Fast Food Chains in Iran? September 27, 2021
How Was Chick-Fil-A Established? September 8, 2021
Which Country Consumes The Most Kraft Mac and Cheese? August 31, 2021
What Happened to Ronald McDonald? August 30, 2021
Did McDonald's Sell an Adult "Happy Meal"? August 19, 2021
Which of the US Presidents Popularized Ice Cream? July 28, 2021
Who Invented the Popsicle? June 7, 2021
Coca-Cola never patented their "secret formula" because they would have to reveal it to the public if they did. April 20, 2021
Nearly 70% of icelanders has costco membership and there's only one costco in the country April 16, 2021
Meet Jolt Cola, created in the 1980s as a stimulant for students and young professionals with the slogan "All the sugar, twice the caffeine!" March 23, 2021
A1 Steak Sauce was invented 200 years ago by King George IV's private chef, and is older than solid chocolate March 23, 2021
Kraft Foods introduced its boxed macaroni and cheese in 1937 when America was in the throes of the Great Depression with the promise that buyers could feed a family of four for 19 cents. Kraft sold 8 million boxes of its quick-and-easy macaroni and cheese the first year February 12, 2021
82% of avocado oil sold in the United States is either rancid or mixed with other oils. Researchers at UC Davis even discovered three bottles labeled as avocado oil contained no avocado oil whatsoever. February 4, 2021
We basically drink the same wine as ancient Romans. Researchers found grape growers managed to keep modern grape DNA extremely consistent and similar to ancient varieties. While this kept flavors consistent, researchers worry grapes are genetically at-risk to environmental changes. January 17, 2021
Burger King has the rights to use its name throughout the entire United States, with the exception of a 20-mile radius surrounding a totally unrelated restaurant, also called Burger King, in Mattoon, Illinois. December 29, 2020
The Brussel sprouts grown today taste better because they are genetically different. In the 1990's a Dutch research identified heirloom varieties that are less bitter and bred them to be tastier and have a higher yield. November 26, 2020