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6.5k voters17 Foods That Can Kill YouSome of the most ordinary foods you eat every day can kill you. Sure, eating too much sugar or fat isn't good for you and can cont...

1.5k votersThings We Just Learned About Foods That Used To Be Surprisingly PopularWhen it comes to food, recipes and dishes can go in and out of style almost as quickly as fashion designers ditch the previous sea...

3.6k votersFoods Americans Think Are Ethnic But Were Actually Invented In The States, RankedEvery state has a food it is known for, and we often take pride in claiming that our home makes some of the best barbecue, seafood...

719.4k viewsWhat the Average Diet Was Like in Medieval TimesIf you've ever been to the restaurant Medieval Times or eaten at a Renaissance Faire, then you've been horribly misled about medie...

1.5k votersThe Innovative Foods Born Out Of Cultural TragediesFood is the language of cultural expression. It tells us what is available, what is desirable, and who gets to have it. Its role a...

373.7k viewsThere's A Fascinating Genetic Reason Why You Love Certain Foods (And Can't Tolerate Others)Here's some good news for picky eaters: genetic dispositions cause you to enjoy the taste of certain foods but not others. If some...

1.8k votersThe Most Historically Important FoodstuffsHuman history is built on food. Just about any social occasion or backroom deal, no matter how small, has had some kind of food pr...

48.7k viewsViking Diets Were Surprisingly Healthy And Well-RoundedThough Vikings are known for pillaging the coasts of Europe, Viking facts reveal that the marauders were more than just bearded wa...

11.2k votersThe Oldest Foods Ever Discovered By Archaeologists, Ranked By How Terrible They Would Be To EatArchaeologists often make gruesome, significant, and fascinating discoveries, but some of their finds are downright repulsive – so...

49.9k views15 Times in History That Foods Started a WarEver said to yourself, "I would kill for a sandwich right now"? Well, historically you're not alone. Throughout history, wars have...

3k voters12 Saucy Facts About Our Favorite Condiments We Can't Wait To Spread AroundRegardless of what you like to eat, you're likely to add a sauce or condiment to it once in a while. Hot dogs need mustard (and ke...

1.6k votersWhat The Original Versions Of 12 Popular Dishes Actually Tasted LikeIn the last decade, we've seen some pretty wild variations of food emerge as people feel more comfortable sharing their experiment...

615 votersDishes That Are Much Older Than We RealizedAvocado toast, goat cheese, alternative meat dishes - these are all what we'd consider 21st century food trends.But did you know t...

676 votersThe Actual Reasons Food Is Packaged The Way It Is, Ranked By The Most Logical Packaging StyleGreat design tickles a certain place in your brain when you see it. And unfortunately, impractical design has the opposite effect ...

1.7k votersThings We Never Knew About Our Favorite Comfort FoodsMeatloaf and mashed potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs - who doesn’t love a plate of comfort food? Yet, just because a food is well...

655 votersPeople We Never Realized Shaped How We EatThough we eat out of necessity, the evolution of the way food is prepared and served has also made it an incredibly enjoyable expe...

2.4k votersFood History Facts That Sound Made Up, But Aren'tWaffles, bagels, and bacon sounds like an awesome breakfast - but did you know that 17th-century Polish women got bagels as birthi...

10.2k voters12 Funky Food Facts We Never Needed To KnowThe foods we eat may be purchased at the grocery store, ordered at a restaurant, or procured in some other fashion, but eating is ...

2.4k votersTasty Tidbits About 11 Staple Foods Of The 1990sAre there foods you associate with a specific time or place? What about the ones that make you think of an entire decade?When it c...

2.8k voters21 Food Facts You Will Immediately Regret LearningThe ugly truth about everyday foods might be enough to keep you far and away from favorite snacks. From gross facts about beer to ...