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Water Is Free. Why Do Americans Spend Billions on the Bottled Stuff?

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In 2017, bottled water surpassed soda as America's favorite drink and the trend continues. How did water become a multi-billion-dollar business?

5 Things You Didn't Know About Fried Chicken

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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and lore of Southern fried chicken and the role of Col. Sanders and KFC in spreading it worldwide.

17.6 Million Americans Still Lack Access to Healthy Food

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The number of Americans living in food deserts has decreased, but there's still a long way to go before everyone has access to healthy food.

Is Juice Really Better for You Than Soda?

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Fruit juices from concentrate are loaded with sugar. HowStuffWorks looks at why juices are touted as healthy when they have as much sugar as soda.

Is the Carolina Reaper the World's Hottest Pepper?

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Peppers are getting hotter these days. But which one is the hottest of them all? And why do we keep searching for ever-hotter peppers?

U.S. Trans Fat Ban Goes Into Effect. Almost.

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The U.S. bans artificial trans fats. HowStuffWorks looks at how the replacement is going.

Got Cockroach Milk?

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Cockroach milk is packed with protein. Come and gag down a big cold glass of the stuff with HowStuffWorks.

The Fascinating History of Lemonade

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Ever wondered where lemonade comes from? HowStuffWorks looks at the history of this popular, puckery thirst quencher.

Come and Get It! A Spicy Barbecue Quiz

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Barbecue season is upon us in all its mouth-watering glory. What's your BBQ IQ? Find out with this quiz.

Barbecue Kings Are Crowned at Memphis in May

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More than 230 teams will compete at the 2018 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. HowStuffWorks gets the DL on the famous Memphis in May fest.