About 90% of crawfish production in America is being done in Louisiana. This is where they bred and farmed crawfish in a rotation cycle with rice crops. But how did the rice farmers cultivate crawfish in Louisiana in the first place? Rice farmers in Louisiana realized they could breed crawfish on their farms all year […]
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When kangaroo levels rose from 27 million in 2010 to about 50 million in 2016, many experts suggested the public eat more kangaroo meat. As excessive kangaroo levels threaten Australia’s biodiversity, many continue to encourage kangaroo hunting. In 2016, the kangaroo population in Australia surged to 45 million, amounting to nearly double Australia’s human population.
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Dave Thomas is best known for founding Wendy’s hamburger restaurant chain. In 1989, he became the company’s TV spokesman. Even with all his success, Thomas found the need to finish his GED. But what is the reason behind it? Dave Thomas did not finish high school. Because of his success, he felt it might encourage
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is an American fast-food restaurant chain based in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the world’s second-largest restaurant chain after McDonald’s, with over 22,000 locations in 150 countries as of December 2019. The restaurant chain is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, which also owns Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and WingStreet. But did you
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Foie Gras is a popular delicacy from France. It is made of liver fattened and often baked in a crust, and served as a pate, either hot or cold. Making foie gras is usually a concern for animal rights activists since it force-feeds geese or ducks. But did you know foie gras can be made
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Olive oil is a liquid fat derived from olives. They are a traditional tree crop that is commonly found in the Mediterranean Basin. The oil itself is extracted by pressing whole olives. This particular kind of oil is frequently used in cooking, such as when frying foods or as a salad dressing, and is often
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Horse meat is an integral part of many countries’ culinary traditions, particularly in Europe and Asia. Each year, the eight countries that consume the most horse meat consume approximately 4.3 million horses. But this is not something new, in most of humanity’s early history, wild horses were hunted for protein. But have you ever heard
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Pad Thai, also referred to as phad thai, or phat thai, is a popular street food in Thailand. Its main ingredients include dried shrimp, garlic, red chili pepper, fish, vegetables, and tofu in a sauce of tamarind and eggs, cooked all together in stir-fried noodles. How was this dish created? The creation of this famous
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Many companies capitalize on holidays and public events to market themselves by creating hype about their products. Many particularly create buzz during April Fools, despite not being a regular holiday, like Taco Bell. But do you know how much the chain invested in promoting their company in 1996? In April Fools’ 1996, Taco Bell released
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The Czernina or duck blood soup comprises duck or goose blood, dried fruits, and vinegar. It is characterized by its sweet-sour flavor and is commonly found in Eastern Europe. But did you know there is a reason why it is specifically served to men? The Polish soup Czernina made out of duck blood is traditionally
