Do carrots really improve our eyesight? Did salt win the Civil War? Explore accidental discoveries, clever marketing ploys, and war propaganda campaigns to uncover the food mysteries that are baked inside everything we eat.
Join host Michael McKean as he figures out why some classic culinary combos are a match made in heaven. He discovers that grilled cheese and tomato soup found love at a school cafeteria, that our brains are wired to crave peanut butter and chocolate.
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Host Michael McKean enlightens us on a few divine dining delights. He finds out why we should we be handing out cake instead of candy on Halloween. Then McKean discovers that Valentine's Day candy hearts were once used as medicine.
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Grab your flashlights and duct tape because host Michael McKean uncovers the truth behind the world's greatest edible emergencies.
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Host Michael McKean sorts out the problematic pedigrees of some of our favorite foods.
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Don't forget to bring some form of ID because host Michael McKean gets the scoop on some famous dishes that were named after actual people.
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It's a blast from the past as Host Michael McKean clues us in on some fabulous 50s favorites.
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If you don't feel like cooking tonight, host Michael McKean gets the scoop on your favorite Take-Out dishes.
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Host Michael McKean finds the reasoning for the seasoning in some sweet holiday treats.
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On this episode, Host Michael McKean sounds off on how a little sizzle can sell a lot of Fajitas and why we should slurp our noodles like their taste depends on it. And when it comes time to order, loud noise could land you in burger heaven.
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Great ready for some mealtime mathematics! Host Michael McKean cracks open the old geometry book and studies the shapes of some of our favorite foods.
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Nothing could be finer than hanging with Host Michael McKean at a diner.
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Somewhere over the rainbow, Host Michael McKean's dreams come true as he discovers some of our tastiest technicolor treats.
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Host Michael McKean flexes his street food, street smarts. Prepare to get your hands dirty as we discover the explosive history of tacos, see how shish kebobs forged an edible empire, and find out why ice-cream didn't feel at home until it met the cone.
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Host Michael McKean takes a bite out of crime and investigates how some of our favorite foods got mixed up with the law.
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Pack your bags and grab a map because Host Michael McKean is heading out on a tasty tour of America's most delicious destinations.
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Host Michael McKean serves up a heaping helping of history for a few deep fried favorites. Pull up a fry basket and see why Tempura is tied to Easter, learn what hushpuppies are keeping so quiet, and how Fried Egg Sandwiches spawned a breakfast revolution.
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Host Michael McKean uncovers the wondrous ways behind some famous food clichs.
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Gear up and stake your tents, Host Michael McKean has set up camp and it's suppertime.
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