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Reefer Madness Hits California Wine Country
Take note, wine tasters. It’s time to add another scent to your aroma wheel: weed.
Burger King Japan Lets You Quintuple the Bacon on Your Burger
You can truly have it your way — as long as you don’t mind the clogged arteries.
Vending Machine Gives Free Cokes in Exchange for Hugs
They say money can’t buy you love, but apparently a little love can buy you a bottle of Coke.
A new Coca-Cola vending machine at the National University of Singapore is programmed to dispense a bottle of Coke when a person …
Mike and Ike ‘Break Up’ in New Candy Ad Campaign
Mike and Ike, the candy brand, has announced that its titular pair is separating, “hoping the development captures the interest of younger consumers,” the New York Times reports.
We’re not quite sure how generating a …
A Glutton’s Delight: Burger King Testing New Bacon Sundae
Amid new wave of changes, the fast-food chain is reportedly giving bacon sundaes a test run in Nashville.
Happy 100th Birthday, Life Savers
The iconic candy celebrates its centennial by giving back.
Ingenious Frozen Foam Makes Beer Better
Finally, a beer marketing gimmick that makes sense.
McSushi Anyone? Sushi Robot Cranks Out 3,600 Pieces an Hour
Don’t tell sushi purists who enjoy the hours-long gourmet experience, but those beloved, artisanal rolls of fish and rice were initially served as a fast-food snack to grab and go on the busy streets of 1900s Tokyo. If the …
Introducing Hot-Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza
America has always been the undisputed king of unhealthy fast food. We have the KFC Double Down and a slew of food documentaries to prove it. But it looks like Britain is one step ahead of us in the heart-attack-in-a-box …
Legendary Competitive Eater Takeru Kobayashi Celebrates Easter by Devouring 25 Peeps in 30 Seconds
You know how you always think you’re going to enjoy eating a festive Marshmallow Peep, but then once you start, you remember how absurdly sweet and kind of overly-manufactured it tastes? Well, try eating 25 of them. In 30 …
Shaken Up: James Bond Will Swig a Heineken Instead of a Martini
The 22 previous James Bond films have seen six actors play the title character and ten different car brands piloted by the MI6 spy. But one facet that has remained since the beginning of the franchise is Mr. Bond’s signature …