This week would be the 280th birthday of Johann Heinrich Lambert, who proved that pie was an irrational craving pi was an irrational number. So far, nobody in history has been able to explain irrational cravings for pie. In the meantime, I thought I'd whet your craving (and test your identification skills) for different varieties of this heavenly pastry.
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Today is National Banana Split Day, and naturally, to celebrate, I've out together an exam. You may know what ingredients make up a banana split, but do you know anything else about this tasty sundae. Test your banana split knowledge now by taking my fun quiz!
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Are you aware that August is National Catfish Month. Sure, the catfish is funny looking and it's not at the top of the ecosystem's food chain, but its delicate flavor and texture more than makes up for its appearance. Take a minute to appreciate the catfish by testing your knowledge below!
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Late celebrity chef Julia Child may have brought all things culinary to the masses, but there was one secret she kept from the world: She was a spy.
Newly released personnel records reveal that Julia Child was part of an international spy ring managed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), an early version of the CIA created during World War II by President Theodore Roosevelt. Before she became a famous chef, Child helped the OSS develop shark repellent, an explosives coating that was critical to protecting ammunition used to sink German U-boats during the war.
Yesterday, the National Archives released a list of nearly 24,000 names that were in the previously classified records.
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Apparently today, August 4th is Champagne day. Personally I love to drink Champagne every day of the year, but in honor of this supposed holiday, I've put together a quiz about the bubbly wine. Test your knowledge now and pop open a bottle later!
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