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The Artist Making Bunches of Banana Art

Keisuke Yamada carves faces, animals, and more into fruit.

How a Chicago Dive Bar Exposed Corruption and Changed Journalism

In the 1970s, the Chicago Sun-Times used the Mirage as a front.

Bellagio Resort Employee Swipes Lobster Tails Valued at Nearly $2,000

He stuffed them in his backpack.

Complete This 2,000-Piece Puzzle to Win Free Cheese

Dairy has never been so puzzling.

February 23, 2018

Michiganders Can Order the World’s Largest Pizza Delivered to Their Doorsteps

No delivery charge if you live within 5 miles!

February 20, 2018

Once a Year, a Nightmarish King Cake Baby Roams New Orleans

The Mardi Gras mascot incites more jitters than good fortune.

February 14, 2018

What It's Like to Make the World's Largest Bagel and Lox

The 213-pounder will be evaluated for a Guinness World Record.

February 9, 2018

How the Capones Strong-Armed Their Way Into the Dairy Business

Al and Ralph may have influenced food safety labeling and your pizza’s cheese.

February 9, 2018

Make Any Drink More Curious With Skull-Shaped Ice

The perfect accessory for your next cemetery cocktail party.

February 7, 2018

‘Doritos for Women’ Were Doomed to Taste Terrible

A study shows that chips' crunching sound amplifies how they taste.

February 6, 2018

Why Picky Eaters Are Partial to Calamari and Not Squid

Changing languages can make a big difference.

February 1, 2018

The Fast Food Numbering System That Repeatedly Inspires Theft

Swiping Whataburger’s table tents is almost a rite of passage.

January 31, 2018

Let the Sounds of Sizzling Bacon Gently Lull You to Sleep

Forty-five minutes, three pounds of bacon, one sleepy viewer.

January 30, 2018

Why Hunter-Gatherers Excel at Identifying Food Smells

Does your language have a word for "bloody smell that attracts tigers"?

January 23, 2018

You Can Buy Into the World’s First Publicly Traded Whiskey Investment Fund

A way to invest in "liquid gold."

January 23, 2018

Watch the Wondrous Costco Pizza Sauce Dispenser in Action

It's the lazy chef's dream.

January 22, 2018

The Power of Circles in Food and Drink

Humans consistently associate roundness with sweetness.

January 18, 2018

The Mother and Daughter Charming the Internet With Ugly Cakes

It's their birthday tradition.

January 16, 2018

Watch a Man Masterfully Flip Roti Prata Into Perfection

He makes it look so easy.

January 15, 2018

The Utah Noodle Parlor That's Seemingly All Over 'Blade Runner'

Its neon dragon sign is beloved by science fiction fans and a small city.

January 11, 2018

Watch a Man Make a Rubik's Cube From Ice

It redefines "on the rocks."

January 8, 2018

When NASA Wasn't Sure if Astronauts Could Swallow in Space

Early space sustenance resembled baby food.

January 3, 2018

Do Sugar Comas Exist?

Scientists disagree on whether they're real or imagined.

January 3, 2018

Watch a Man Play 'Sandstorm' on a Potato

Who says you can't shred a 1999 club classic on a tuberous ocarina?

January 2, 2018