British Man Breaks M&M Stacking Record
While eating M&Ms recently, Will Cutbill tried stacking them on top of each other. He became determined to break the Guinness record. Hours later he did it by stacking five M&Ms.
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Girl Scout Cookie Sales Take A Hit During Coronavirus Pandemic
Roughly 15 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies remain unsold. The organization, which says the coronavirus is to blame, plans to keep selling until all the cookies are sold.
Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks
A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.
'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup
The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.
A DC Chef Finds New Ways To Feed Customers During The Pandemic
Charlie Chen served authentic Chinese food at the cafe in DC's World Bank before offices shut down last year. He shifted to feeding his regular customers through delivery, and picked up some new ones.
A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It
Confections bakery in Lufkin, Texas lost customers after posting a picture of its rainbow-iced Pride Month cookies. It's now being flooded with orders and donations, and paying them forward.
Several Types Of Apples, Thought To Be Extinct, Have Been Rediscovered
The Lost Apple Project has found seven types of apples in old orchards in Oregon, Washington and Idaho that were thought to have gone extinct as much as a century ago.
Encore: Chef Enrique Olvera On Perfect Imperfection In The Kitchen
NPR's Ailsa Chang revisits a cooking session and conversation with renowned chef Enrique Olvera. His cookbook is Tu Casa, Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook.
So You're Thinking About Eating A Cicada: Tips From A Cicada Enthusiast
So you're thinking about eating a cicada. Cicada enthusiast Dr. Cortni Borgerson shares some things to know before heading out and what to do once you've actually harvested them.
Doughnut Or Donut? Discuss
Doughnut came first, but donut wasn't far behind. Now, whether it's glazed or jelly-filled experts say either spelling is equally acceptable.