Regardless, it's still good Adding cheese to the classic hamburger—invented in Hamburg, Germany in the 19th century—became popular in the mid-1920s to mid-1930s. Numerous restaurants were competing for… Read more »
Berries aren't always bite-sized The word pomegranate actually refers to the spiny shrub or tree cultivated for its fruit, which is what people think of when they hear… Read more »
The wait might be a long one The top five pizza sales days are Super Bowl Sunday, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Halloween and the night before… Read more »
Language lesson The cooked, vinegared rice used in sushi is called "shari" and the seaweed wrappers are called "nor." The term sushi originated from an archaic grammatical context… Read more »
Money doesn't grow on trees, but chocolate does Chocolate is produced from the seeds of cacao pods—or beans, as they're also known—that grow on the tropical Theobroma cacao… Read more »
The original sounded better The beloved fizzy drink was originally formulated at the Eagle Drug and Chemical Company in Columbus, Georgia by John Pemberton in the late 19th… Read more »
Picky eaters can be useful Potato chips are said to have been created in 1853 in Saratoga Springs, New York. A resort hotel chef was becoming agitated by… Read more »
Something's fishy As with the production of many types of beer, Guinness brewing involves using isinglass from fish. The substance, which is obtained from dried swim bladders of… Read more »
A little history lesson The origin of cupcakes, also known as fairy cakes in Britain or patty cakes in Australia, is unknown, but recipes for the tiny confections… Read more »
Marco ... Polo! Although it's commonly believed that Marco Polo brought noodles to Italy from Asia in the 13th century, there is evidence that pasta-like dishes were being… Read more »