Food & Drink

In 2016, a Man Ate Ghost Pepper in an Eating Contest and Drank 6 Glasses of Water to Cool Off. He Vomited So Much That He Tore a Hole in His Esophagus and was Rushed to the Hospital.

Food, Food, Food & Grocery Retailers, Health / December 31, 2022

The ghost pepper, commonly known as bhut jolokia, is a hybrid chili pepper grown in Northeast India. It’s a cross between Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens. However, is it dangerous to consume too many ghost peppers? In 2016, a man competed in an eating contest and drank six glasses of water to cool down. He […]

In 2016, a Man Ate Ghost Pepper in an Eating Contest and Drank 6 Glasses of Water to Cool Off. He Vomited So Much That He Tore a Hole in His Esophagus and was Rushed to the Hospital. Read More »

Consuming Beer Attracts More Malaria Mosquitoes

Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Health, Insects, Public Health / December 31, 2022

Beer is one of the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages. After water and tea, it is the third most popular drink in the world. It is made by brewing and fermenting carbohydrates primarily from cereal grains—most typically malted barley, though wheat, corn, rice, and oats are also used. However, does beer attract mosquitoes?

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A 2017 Study Found that the Introduction of Iodized Salt in 1924 Raised the IQ for a Quarter of the Population Most Deficient in Iodine.

Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Kids & Teens, People & Society / December 31, 2022

Table salt in the United States was iodized in the early 1900s to ensure that all Americans consumed enough iodine to function properly. According to recent research, adding iodine to salt improved health and raised the average IQ. But how did iodize salt help improve IQ? According to a 2017 study, the introduction of iodized

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A Single 612-Pound Bluefin Tuna Sold for $3.1 Million at a 2019 Auction in Japan

Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Meat & Seafood, Restaurants / December 30, 2022

A tuna is a saltwater fish of the tribe Thunnini, a subfamily of the Scombridae family. The Thunnini family has 15 species spread across five genera, with sizes ranging from the bullet tuna to the Atlantic bluefin tuna, which can grow to be 2 meters long and live for up to 50 years. But what

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Lucky Charms were Invented by John Holahan, a General Mills Employee, who Chopped Peanut Candies into a Bowl of Cheerios

Breakfast Foods, Food, Food, Snack Foods / December 30, 2022

Lucky Charms is a breakfast cereal brand manufactured by General Mills since 1964. The cereal comprises multicolored marshmallows and shaped crushed oat bits that each resemble one of several objects or symbols connected with good luck. But how did Lucky Charms cereal come to be? John Holahan, a General Mills employee, got the concept after

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During the Prohibition, It was Illegal to Buy or Sell Alcohol. But, it was Not Illegal to Drink It. Wealthy People Bought Out Entire Liquor Stores Before the Law Passed to Ensure They Still Had Alcohol to Drink.

Alcoholic Beverages / December 23, 2022

From 1920 to 1933, the United States imposed a nationwide constitutional ban on the manufacture, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. But did you know how the wealthy pulled through during the prohibition? Buying or selling alcohol was illegal in the United States during Prohibition, but drinking it was not. Before it passed, some

During the Prohibition, It was Illegal to Buy or Sell Alcohol. But, it was Not Illegal to Drink It. Wealthy People Bought Out Entire Liquor Stores Before the Law Passed to Ensure They Still Had Alcohol to Drink. Read More »

The Food in Alcatraz Prison was so Good That the Guards and Other Prison Staff Ate the Same Meals as the Prisoners. The Warden Believed That Bad Food Caused Most Problems in Prison.

Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Coffee & Tea, Crime & Justice, Food & Drink, Restaurants, Soft Drinks / December 22, 2022

Alcatraz was a maximum security prison with minimum privileges. However, food and medical care were not regarded as privileges compared to other prisons in the United States. All inmates were given access to necessities, and they also had really good food. But did you know why the warden on Alcatraz finds it important to serve

The Food in Alcatraz Prison was so Good That the Guards and Other Prison Staff Ate the Same Meals as the Prisoners. The Warden Believed That Bad Food Caused Most Problems in Prison. Read More »

Despite Being Founded in the Same City, in the Same Year, and Having the Same Name, Hershey’s Ice Cream and Hershey’s Chocolate Have No Affiliation.

Beverages, Candy & Sweets, Desserts, Food & Drink / December 19, 2022

The Hershey Creamery Company, also known as Hershey’s Ice Cream, is an American creamery that manufactures ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, frozen yogurt, and other frozen desserts like smoothies and frozen slab-style ice cream mixers. The Hershey Company, also known as Hershey’s, is an American multinational corporation and one of the world’s largest chocolate manufacturers. But

Despite Being Founded in the Same City, in the Same Year, and Having the Same Name, Hershey’s Ice Cream and Hershey’s Chocolate Have No Affiliation. Read More »

Over a Quarter of the Global Hazelnut Production is Bought by an Italian Company to Make Nutella.

Candy & Sweets, Cooking & Recipes, Desserts, Food, Food & Drink / December 16, 2022

Ferrero must produce a large amount of Nutella to meet the high demand that exists throughout the world. A jar of the stuff is reportedly sold every 2.5 seconds, and with the total number of jars sold annually, you could circle the earth 1.8 times, which would make for one tasty planet. Ferrero manufactures more

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According to a Dietitian, Pizza is Healthier for Breakfast Than Sugary Cereal.

Beverages, Breakfast Foods, Food & Drink, Health, Health Education & Medical Training, Nutrition, Public Health / December 14, 2022

What is the one thing you would prefer not to eat first thing in the morning? Breakfast is thought to be the most significant meal of the day. It’s probably junk food, specifically a few slices of pizza from last night. Instead, we all start the day with the same cereal box and a glass

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