Food & Drink
10 Nostalgic ‘90s Snacks That Don’t Exist Anymore If you were a kid in the ‘90s, chances are your snack stash was elite. Whether it was packed in your lunchbox, traded on the school bus, or devoured while watching Saturday morning cartoons, snacks weren’t just food—they were part of growing up. The ‘90s were a […]
Scientists discover cockroach milk is 4 times more nutritious than cow milk! “Cockroach milk” is a real thing people talk about, but it’s not something you’re going to see in stores or casually drink. 🪳 What it actually is The species involved is the Diploptera punctata, a type of cockroach that gives birth to live […]
If you went to a restaurant this weekend and caught yourself leaning in, saying “what?” for the fifth time, you’re not alone. It’s not that the conversation was bad… It’s that it had to fight through a wall of sound. Somewhere between the appetizer and the check, the place turned into a singalong you didn’t […]
If your car turns into a rolling fast-food negotiation every night, there’s a reason. Men and women don’t just order differently, they want different places entirely. One side’s craving burgers and fried chicken, the other’s not nearly as sold on the whole drive-thru universe. A new poll ranked where people are most interested in going […]
‘Zebra striping’ is a simple drinking strategy that involves alternating alcoholic beverages with water, one drink, then one glass of water, repeated throughout the night. The goal is to slow alcohol consumption, stay hydrated, and reduce some of the less pleasant side effects of drinking, like headaches, nausea, and “hangxiety.” By spacing out your drinks […]
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Houston is one of the best food cities in America, and if you’ve lived here long enough, you already know there’s no shortage of places to eat. RELATED: 30 Smallest Towns in Texas From legendary barbecue spots and Tex-Mex staples to low-key gems tucked into strip malls, the city’s food scene is as diverse as […]
In Houston, crawfish season doesn’t just fill patios and boil pots… it lights up the phone lines at Red Circle Ice Cream. Every January, owner Nickey Ngo knows what’s coming. Before the first sacks of mudbugs even hit the burners, customers start calling with one question: When is the crawfish ice cream coming back? What […]
The Houston Rockets are heading to the playoffs, which means living rooms across Houston are about to turn into mini arenas… TVs cranked up, neighbors yelling at refs, and snack tables doing heavy lifting. But here’s the twist this year: hosting a simple watch party might hit your wallet almost as hard as playoff ticket […]
Easter morning is supposed to be a sugar-coated slam dunk…until you realize the Easter Bunny might be playing favorites. Turns out, Peeps are not guaranteed. Not even close. Here’s how the great Peeps divide shakes out across America: For those who consider Peeps more punishment than prize, don’t worry: So yeah, the Easter Bunny delivers, […]
Eating pasta can actually make you feel happier for a few different reasons that work together in your brain and body. Because pasta is a carbohydrate, it helps increase levels of serotonin, a chemical that stabilizes mood and promotes feelings of calm and well-being. It also provides steady energy, which helps avoid the irritability and […]
If you’re grinding through the end of the work week, thinking your job feels like lifting cinder blocks all day, here’s something that might make you shake your head a little. Wendy’s just posted a job opening for something called a Chief Tasting Officer. In other words, a CTO. Not computers… taste testing. And the […]
A burger and fries used to be the trusty sidekick of the American wallet. A few bucks, a paper bag, and you were good to go. Now you blink at the drive-thru menu and suddenly lunch costs somewhere between twelve and eighteen dollars. That’s why researchers at NetCredit decided to treat fast food like a […]