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International Pizza Expo
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International Pizza Expo

Where the world's best pizzas face off.
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Termite Mound Ovens
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Termite Mound Ovens

Once the bugs have moved on, termite towers can be used for outdoor bread baking.
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Pizza Ebraica
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Pizza Ebraica

This cookie is found only in Rome's Jewish quarter.
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Zanzibar Pizza
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Zanzibar Pizza

Vendors fill these crispy pancakes with as many meats, sweets, or vegetables as their imaginations allow.
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Philly Taco
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Philly Taco

Wrap a slice of pizza around a cheesesteak to create this decadent mashup.
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Pizza Berlusconi
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Pizza Berlusconi

The award-winning Finnish creation was inspired by a diss from Italy's former prime minister.
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The Politics of Smuggling Pizza-Making Videos Into North Korea
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The Politics of Smuggling Pizza-Making Videos Into North Korea

Pyongyang has a pizza scene, but only for the upper crust.
May 09, 2018
How a Frozen Pizza Brand Became Norway’s Unofficial National Dish
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How a Frozen Pizza Brand Became Norway’s Unofficial National Dish

Grandiosa has dominated both the country’s pizza sales and music charts.
April 17, 2018
Remembering When 'The New York Times' Explained Pizza
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Remembering When 'The New York Times' Explained Pizza

No "pizzas" here, only "pizze."
March 19, 2018
St. Louis-Style Pizza
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St. Louis-Style Pizza

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.
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Michiganders Can Order the World’s Largest Pizza Delivered to Their Doorsteps
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Michiganders Can Order the World’s Largest Pizza Delivered to Their Doorsteps

No delivery charge if you live within 5 miles!
February 20, 2018
Watch the Wondrous Costco Pizza Sauce Dispenser in Action
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Watch the Wondrous Costco Pizza Sauce Dispenser in Action

It's the lazy chef's dream.
January 22, 2018
Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With an Extra-Long Pizza
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Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With an Extra-Long Pizza

13 feet of divine, cheesy goodness.
December 19, 2017
Why Chuck E. Cheese's Has a Corporate Policy About Destroying Its Mascot’s Head
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Why Chuck E. Cheese's Has a Corporate Policy About Destroying Its Mascot’s Head

It doesn't usually involve sledgehammers in a parking lot.
December 18, 2017
The Traditional Pizza Making of Naples Now Has Heritage Status
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The Traditional Pizza Making of Naples Now Has Heritage Status

Good news for Neapolitans, however you slice it.
December 07, 2017
Watch Astronauts Make Pizza in Space
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Watch Astronauts Make Pizza in Space

How do you toss the dough, though?
December 04, 2017
Clam Apizza
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Clam Apizza

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.
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3 Bears Broke Into a Colorado Pizza Shop
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3 Bears Broke Into a Colorado Pizza Shop

They ate a bunch of dough and salami.
October 10, 2017