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How the Cup Noodles Empire Was Built

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna give you the History of Cup Noodles. Cup Noodle, from Nissin Foods, is known for being in about every college dorm and kitchen pantry across the United States. The inspiration for Cup Noodles came from Ando...
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Discontinued McDonalds Items That We Want Back

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna buy and fly to McDonald's for their Discontinued Menu Items. Sadly, McDonald's menu Items don't last forever. With the ever-changing fast-food landscape, these McDonald's treats just couldn't keep up. Some of...
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How Has SPAM Stayed So Popular?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is sending you a SPAM alert. No, not those annoying emails you get from Planet Fitness, but the delicious ham in a can. SPAM has a longer history than you would expect, but probably a little longer than a can of SPAM's...
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Facts About ‘90s Lunch Box Items That Make Us Kinda Miss School

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History is going back to the 90s for some Snacks! Many '90s snacks did not survive long after their titular decade and were ultimately discontinued in later years. That's left millennials nostalgic for a time when they could trade...
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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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History of Energy Drinks

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna turn this up to 11 with the History of Energy Drinks. Energy drinks, namely Red Bull, Monster, and the always pleasant Four Loko are pretty well-known and popular brands, but they weren't the first energy...
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Why Is Food Packaged The Way It Is?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is getting into the packaging of your favorite foods. Sometimes, logical reasons exist for what seem to be frustrating package designs. Who knew that air in chip bags served a purpose? On the other hand, you might be...
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Origins of Favorite Cocktails

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is taking you out for a delicious cocktail history date. It’s hard to think of a more popular bar drink on a night out than a cocktail. Some mixed drinks are so well-known, they’ve essentially become household names...
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How the Hostess and The Twinkie Almost Died

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is getting snacky with the History of Hostess. Maker of some of our favorite cakes and snacks, including Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Cup Cakes, and Ho Ho's, Hostess has been the mainstay of America's cupboards for decades....
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Why the Heck Do People Love Pumpkin Spice So Much?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is getting you Fall-ready with the History of Pumpkin Spice. Now, seemingly everywhere, Pumpkin Spice has a surprisingly long history. Pumpkin spice—also known as pumpkin pie spice—is typically made from a combination...
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Where Did Starbucks Coffee Get Their Name From?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is giving you a pick-me-up with the History of Starbucks Coffee. Founders Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, and Zev Siegl sought to open up a coffee store. They knew they wanted it to reflect both the culture of the...
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How Has Coca-Cola Kept It's Formula a Secret for All These Years?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is giving you the secrets to the Coca-Cola formula. Since its invention by John Pemberton in 1886, Coca-Cola has become the most well-known soft drink in the world. Yet who actually knows the Coca-Cola recipe?
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How Campbell's Soup Has Stood The Test of Time

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is giving you a warm bowl of nostalgia with the History of Campbell's Soup. Probably one of the most recognizable food designs, the Campbell's Soup can is both part of modern pop culture and in just about every...
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Whatever Happened to the George Foreman Grill?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going heavyweight on the history of the George Foreman Grill. To many, George Foreman is the 2-time Heavyweight Champion of the World. But to those with an appetite, Foreman was known more for his eponymous grill....
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Popular Food Brands That Have Been Around Longer Than We Thought

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going to shock you with some news about the age of your favorite food brands. Some of the most common foods you see on grocery store shelves have been around for decades - if not centuries. These items have been...
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How Ben and Jerry Built Their Ice Cream Empire

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History is going to cool off with some history about Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. Founded in Burlington, Vermont, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were childhood friends who decided to make an ice cream business happen. And man did it...
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What Ever Happened to Surge? The '90s Most Extreme Soda

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History is taking you back to the '90s for a big ol' can of Surge. Have you ever been browsing the insufficiently extreme soda aisle at your local grocery store and found yourself wondering, "What ever happened to Surge, one of the...
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People We Never Realized Shaped How We Eat

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going to get into the real foodies who have shaped how and what we eat. Though we eat out of necessity, the evolution of the way food is prepared and served has also made it an incredibly enjoyable experience that...
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How Did Little Caesar's Become a Big Big Pizza Chain?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food has got a Hot-n-Ready pizza video on Little Caesar's waiting for you. The company was started in the late 60s by Mike Illitch who took Little Ceasar's from a small mom-and-pop pizza parlor to a global phenomenon. Grab...
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The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is serving you up some delicious nostalgia with the history of Hamburger Helper. If you remember this creepy little mascot finger-tipping across your TV set, you'll remember Hamburger Helper was a way cash-strapped...
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Who Really Created the Buffalo Chicken Wing?

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going to get messy with this saucy history of the Buffalo Wing. Nobody needs to dispute that Buffalo Wings started in Buffalo, New York, but really who was the first person to create the Buffalo Wing? Get some extra...
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How Benihana's Founder Rocky Aoki Lived Life On the Edge

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food will flip a shrimp tail in your pocket as we discover the History of Benihana. The Benihana restaurant chain was founded by Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki, part entrepreneur, and part daredevil. We'll follow this iconic hibachi...
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Discontinued Foods We Wished They Would Bring Back

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is gonna make you nostalgic for some discontinued foods that we'd all want back. The food and beverage industry is a tricky one. For something that's so essential to human life - eating and drinking - it's still...
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Every Style of French Fry Cut We Could Find

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is serving you every hot style of French Fry cut out there that we could find. When you think about it, you might know Shoestring, Steak, or even Curly, but we will show you the 18 cuts you can do with a French Fry....