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Craziest Themed Restaurants From the 90s

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 1990s to see all the sweet, themed restaurants of the decade. The '90s were the era of tight-rolled jeans, grunge rock, and Beanie Babies, but the decade was also home to the themed restaurant...
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Some Flamin' Hot Facts About Spicy Foods

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna burn your tongue with some Facts About Spicy Foods. Whether sitting down to enjoy an authentically made dish, or grabbing a quick snack, those who love the thrill of a tingly palate accompanied by a runny nose...
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What Animals Looked Like Before We Started Breeding Them for Food

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is taking a look at the animals we use for our food. Around 11,000 years ago when humans first began trading nomadic lifestyles for permanent communities, they also began to domesticate animals. Species like sheep,...
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The Surprising Origins of Instant Ramen, A Solution to Hunger

12th - Higher Ed
Discover how Momofuku Ando's instant ramen noodles, created to combat post-war hunger, became a global sensation.
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The cheesy truth behind fondue's rise

12th - Higher Ed
Uncover how a Swiss cheese cartel popularized fondue, changing global cheese consumption.
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Who Actually Created Thousand Island Dressing-

12th - Higher Ed
Uncover the origins of Thousand Island dressing with conflicting tales of its creation and its link to New York State.
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True Origins of Ethnic Foods

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is giving you some food secrets. Every 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, or pies in the nation. Still, when Ranker asked...
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The History of Mac and Cheese

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is serving you a big cheesy bowl of the history of Mac and Cheese. Macaroni and cheese goes back in history well beyond the Kraft Mac & Cheese that every kid in America grew up eating. From the 14th Century on, we'll...
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Breakfast Foods In The United States

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is serving you some breakfast. When you think of American breakfast food, what comes to mind? For many, it's likely things like cereal and milk, toast, eggs, and coffee. On weekends, there might be more elaborate...
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History of White Castle

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is taking you to learn about White Castle's history and all about White Castle's famous Slyder. Yes, we spelled that right. White Castle was the first fast-food franchise, so we will buy 'em by the sack. From its...
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Traditional Ice Cream Flavors Americans Have Never Heard Of

12th - Higher Ed
When it comes to food, what is a staple in one country may be considered bizarre in another. One country’s classic is another country’s exotic novelty treat. One’s hot trend is another’s time-honored tradition. For example, American...
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The Surprising Origins of Your Favorite Desserts

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food wants to serve you some delicious Dessert Origins. Desserts around the world have come a long way since they were first made. Dainty versions of well-known desserts stand out in the windows of patisseries, and...
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History of Ketchup

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food will hit the "57" on the side of this video to give you the History of Ketchup. You might be surprised to learn ketchup's true origins and the fact that the first ketchup had no tomatoes in it at all. Let's pour this...
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Taco Bell History

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is heading for the border for the history of Taco Bell. Everyone's favorite late-night drive-thru destination, Taco Bell had some humble beginnings starting in Southern California. Get your order ready because we are...
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History of the Waffle House

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna pull over and get a bite at the Waffle House. In 1955, two neighbors in Georgia opened up a restaurant. Since opening, The Waffle House has created its own culture, with its own unique language and customs,...
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History of the Whopper Sandwich

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is taking you out for a Whopper. Burger King's highest-ranking burger, the Whopper, has a surprising history, making that delicious flame-broiled burger taste even better. Take a trip through Weird History Food's...
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The History of Army Rations

12th - Higher Ed
For centuries, troops have marched off to fight, risking their lives in combat. But what did soldiers eat in different eras? And which conflict offered the tastiest military foods? From blood soup to fermented horse milk, soldiers'...
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The History of Sloppy Joes

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going to get sloppy with this one talking about the history of the Sloppy Joe. Whether it came from Sioux City, Iowa, Key West, Florida or Havana, Cuba, the Sloppy Joe has left a deliciously large greasy imprint on...
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History of TV Dinners

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is peeling back the foil on this history of TV Dinners. With its aluminum or microwaveable plate, with separate compartments for meat, vegetable, and dessert, the TV dinner has a special place in food history and...
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History of the Big Mac

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is discussing the Big Mac. Everyone's favorite burger at McDonald's, the Big Mac is probably the most iconic-looking sandwich out there. We're going to take a look back at Mac's early origins, its surprising tie-in to...
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Facts About Dave Thomas

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going through the drive-thru for some Wendy's. Dave Thomas is best known for founding Wendy's hamburger restaurant chain in Columbus, Ohio. He became Wendy's TV spokesman in 1989. Dave opened his own restaurant on...
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Dishes That Are Much Older Than We Realized

12th - Higher Ed
Avocado toast, goat cheese, alternative meat dishes - these are all that we'd consider 21st-century food trends. But did you know the bases of these dishes have been around a long time? In some cases, thousands of years? Our ancient...
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Weird American Fast Food Menu Items In Foreign Countries

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going global for your Fast Food needs. For better or worse, Americans tend to think of themselves as the biggest junk-food consumers in the world. While one glance down your average American main street makes it...
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American Foods Banned In other Countries

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna get your palate banned. Food is one of those things that immediately sets one country apart from another, and edible items or practices taken for granted in one country may in fact be banned somewhere else....