Exploring the cultural history of snacks, one agreeably nerdy post at a time
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How “snot block” became an iconic Aussie snack
A brief introduction to vanilla slice
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The snack that bridges a border
A brief introduction to katlama
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The curious history of animal crackers
Do they symbolize ancient pagan rituals or are they just fun foods to play with?
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The electrifying rise and litigious fall of energy beer
What the heck happened to Four Loko, Sparks, and their buzzy competitors?
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The great Midwest cheese duel of 1935
A story of regional identity, the postal service, and a block of Limburger
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The snack that’s a “Georgian Snickers”
A brief introduction to churchkhela
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The snack you might(?) eat at the pesäpallo match
A story of a sport and a candy that changed in translation.
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Uh-Oh: A story of SpaghettiOs and forgotten history
In which a pasta-filled rabbit hole leads to an unexpected place
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The sweet, skewered snack from Japan
A brief introduction to dango
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The snack that pops up for breakfast
The curious (and contentious) history of toaster waffles and toaster pastries
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The snack that’s a symbol of Bengal
A brief introduction to jhal muri
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The snack with its own football song
A brief introduction to the greasy chip butty
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Snacks in the sack: A history of eating in bed
Investigating the centuries-old debate about whether eating in bed is disgusting or delightful
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The snack for a night out in Stockholm
A brief introduction to Swedish Vikingkebab and kebabpizza.
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The long-running joke of a moon made of cheese
Investigating the origins of the expression “the moon is made of cheese”
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A brief history of “extra mild” salsa
What are we really talking about when we discuss hot foods?
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The Lion, the Witch, and the "Exotic" Candy
Notes on Turkish Delight and Narnia
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The Christmastime Snacks From the Philippines
A brief introduction to bibingka and puto bumbong
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The contentious history of official state foods
How a bill about muffins, chili, or plums becomes law—or doesn’t
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