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Victorian Soda Fountains
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Victorian Soda Fountains

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.
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Field Ration Eating Device
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Field Ration Eating Device

The tool, found in Australian military ration packs, is considered handy by some and awful by others.
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Khantsi
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Khantsi

Grab life by the Georgian wine horn.
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Ramune
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Ramune

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
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Amarula Brigadeiro
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Amarula Brigadeiro

Pair a Brazilian confection with a sweet South African liqueur, and a unique treat is born.
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Dole Whip
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Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
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Egg Cream
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Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
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Puzzle Jugs
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Puzzle Jugs

These tricky pitchers turned pouring into a complex drinking game.
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Coffee Crisp
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Coffee Crisp

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
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The Christmas Pickle
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The Christmas Pickle

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
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Matcha Chasen
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Matcha Chasen

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
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Pee-Pee Boy
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Pee-Pee Boy

China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.
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Vernors Ginger Soda
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Vernors Ginger Soda

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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Twelve Grapes
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Twelve Grapes

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.
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Texas Kolaches
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Texas Kolaches

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
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Molcajete
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Molcajete

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.
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Pythagorean Cup
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Pythagorean Cup

A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.
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Guri Guri
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Guri Guri

Maui's sherbet-ice cream hybrid is a light, fruity, creamy delight.
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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue
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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.
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Pig Pickin' Cake
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Pig Pickin' Cake

The Southern barbecue staple offers a sweet, tropical chaser to the main course.
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Rock N' Rye Pop
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Rock N' Rye Pop

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
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Sonoran Hot Dog
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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.
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Boiled Green Peanuts
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Boiled Green Peanuts

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
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