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Recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water: breakthrough discovery
We’ll drink to that! Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech have found a way to use recycled beer yeast to make water cleaner by removing lead, the schools announced. The breakthrough builds on their…
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Are burritos and tacos considered sandwiches? Judge makes polarizing decree
May 15, 2024 | 1:02pmAn Indiana judge has seemingly settled the highly-disputed sandwich definition debate after ruling that tacos and burritos fit the bill during a recent legal case.
McDonald's customers rage after graph exposes menu prices have nearly tripled in a decade: 'Bulls--t'
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McDonald's is getting rid of free drink refills — and more fast-food chains may follow
May 14, 2024 | 3:23pmMcDonald's customers are bidding a bitter farewell to free drink refills, one of the latest casualties from the brand already facing an identity crisis over extreme prices.
Iconic NYC bar visited by Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley recruits ex-Waverly Inn chef
May 14, 2024 | 1:26pmOpened in 1873, the Paris Cafe once saw the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Edison and Annie Oakley belly up to the hand-carved wooden bar. In later years, Bob Dylan...
Pizza Hut enters the burger game with bizarre pizza-cheeseburger mash-up
May 14, 2024 | 10:12amNo one out-pizzas the Hut -- and now the Hut is hoping to out-burger everyone, too.
'Greedy' mom loses 126 pounds in 13 months with controversial diet
May 13, 2024 | 6:59pm"I’ll never go back to the way I was," pledged Verity Bambury, 49.
6 foods to boost your mood — including 1 for people with a sweet tooth
May 13, 2024 | 5:09pmIf you're feeling down, donut grab that pastry for comfort.
I'm a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office
May 13, 2024 | 2:11pmTalk about a packed lunch.
Chick-fil-A ordered this worker to stop posting TikTok hacks — now she has a deal with Shake Shack
May 13, 2024 | 10:42amOne former Chick-fil-A employee is shaking things up.
I'm a cardiologist — this is the best fruit to eat for a healthy heart
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I'm a dietitian — here's what to order at McDonald's when you're trying to lose weight
May 11, 2024 | 8:14pmInformed diners on their best behavior need not fear the Golden Arches — they just have to know how to order from the menu.
Mother's Day food deals: All the ways you can treat Mom on Sunday
May 11, 2024 | 9:00amHere's your reminder that Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 12.
US tipping culture keeps invading other countries — this is the latest victim
May 10, 2024 | 6:29pmOne by one, nations are falling -- to dreaded "tipflation."
Hot dogs are so hot right now: NYC invaded by bizarre new wiener cocktails, franken-sculpture
May 10, 2024 | 4:23pmHave hot dogs hit their halcyon age? Just in time for the burgeoning brat phenomenon, the newly opened Williamsburg rooftop bar LilliStar is offering its own spin on Gotham's quintessential...
Cold Stone Creamery sued over claims pistachio ice cream has no pistachios in it
May 10, 2024 | 9:18amPistachi-no.
How ancient grains can benefit people with Type 2 diabetes
May 9, 2024 | 8:18pmAncient grains have earned acclaim for their nutritional composition — they're a good source of fiber and protein.
Wendy's adds mammoth 50-piece chicken nugget 'party pack' to menu: 'Satisfying our fans' cravings'
May 9, 2024 | 10:36amThere's no party like a Nugg Party.
The biggest mistakes you make when drinking wine, according to sommeliers
May 9, 2024 | 9:53amIt's time to uncork these little-known wine secrets.