Words are specific by their definition — they mean a certain thing. Well, sometimes two or more, depending on the context. But then there are words describing such hyper-specific situations that you may have never even heard of them. And you don’t need to because you can say the same thing using five common words, …
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Have you read The History of Noodles and Dinner Kits; Boyardee: Part One? Because this is part two. All the while Boyardee is making a name for himself and changing the face of the history of noodles and dinner kits, a man in Chicago is looking to do some of the same. That is, corned …
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The history of noodles and dinner kits all started with noodles, sauce and cheese. Now, it’s an industry worth $79 billion dollars. The first ever meal kit came from Chef Boyardee himself. And, did you know there are a million boxes of Kraft mac and cheese sold everyday? Just 100 yeas ago, pasta was not …
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The world of extreme music can get weird. With an entire scene centered around being as outrageous as possible, the antics of the bands and musicians can get… Well, extreme. But there are always those artists that are ready to take things to a whole another level. For their art, they will break all boundaries …
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It’s easy to laugh at all the weird and, frankly, stupid laws that have been enacted in any country. It’s so common that Oddee has many lists about them already. But nobody ever seems to stop and ask why these laws exist. Sure, a lot of them stem from antiquated moral panics or are just …
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These weird units of measure are really only weird for those who don’t use them regularly. But whether you’re a cook or a seamstress, these weird units of measure are common but funny. Bushel A bushel measurement size changes depending on the food stuff placed into it. Specifically, from things that we grow in the …
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Weird vending machines really only make sense in Japan. They’re known for the strange, that’s for sure. Here are all the weird vending machines of Japan. Toys Do you remember the supermarket toys of the United States? There were stickers in there, tattoos, and little egg-shaped bubble containers that opened up with rings, candies, or …
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Have you read Random and Even Fun, Weird New Years Resolutions: Part One? Because this is part two. Try out some vegan recipes and see what you think. You know, instead of full on vegan, which will initially make you feel like trash, and want to give up anyhow. Buy fruits and vegetables and actually …
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Do you have any weird New Years resolutions? Or maybe you just plain need to make some new ones, some fun ones, and some that you really want to keep because, well, YOLO. Try something new from your favorite coffee shop. Make your charcuterie dreams come true with butter boards, butter cream boards, and even …
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What is a government to do if an object, trend, or phenomenon becomes too dangerous to have around? It’s simple — just ban it. But the thing is, what’s considered “too dangerous” doesn’t always make a whole lot of sense. As you’re surely aware, governments around the world sometimes ban utterly bizarre things based on …
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