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Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves
Surprising flavor combinations – think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos -- are showing up more frequently in grocery stores and restaurants More »
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How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today
A new study tracks how cockroaches spread around the globe to become the survival experts we know today More »
Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
Authorities in Alaska say a moose has killed a 70-year-old man in the community of Homer More »
706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.
When are 706 people named Kyle in the same place not enough More »
A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community More »
Grand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis
The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest has crowned a grand prize winner after hundreds of dedicated pitmasters sweated through smoke to be named the best in pork More »
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke More »
Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction
British auction house Bonhams says the famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona has sold for $965,000 More »
Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
An Indiana judge has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant after finding that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches." More »
A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
A first-year U.S. Naval Academy student has stood victorious on classmates' shoulders and placed an upperclassman’s cap atop the Herndon Monument after a grueling, slippery struggle More »
