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School Assignment Inspires 4th-Graders To Protest Over Chocolate Milk New Africa/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Feb. 14, 2022 12:51 pm EST Over the years, the lessons learned in the classroom are more than the three Rs that parents might recall. Recently, a group of fourth graders at Sierra Vista K-8 School in Vacaville, California put persuasion, protest and persistence in the lesson plan. As shared by People, an English assignment turned into a movement for the students to quench their thirst for chocolate milk....

Shrimp Taco Recipe Ashley Schuering/Mashed By Ashley Schuering AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:04 am EST We love recipes that are delicious, fast to make, and can be served at a fancy dinner party or to your family mid-week. This recipe for shrimp tacos with Parmesan-crusted tortillas and quick-pickled red onions hits all of those marks. The recipe’s creator is Ashley Schuering, and her blog — Confessions of a Grocery Addict — was recently launched in June, and already, Schuering has thousands of followers....

Starbucks Reddit Is Fuming About This Anti-Union Corporate Letter Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 20, 2021 4:18 pm EST Over the past year, Starbucks employees have been putting more and more pressure on the brand’s corporate structure as individual locations look to start the process of collectivization. According to Al Jazeera, the coffee chain has pushed back against these efforts and has stated, for example, that three shops in Buffalo, New York that are trying to join Worker’s United shouldn’t be entitled to vote to join the union on a “café-by-café basis” (as the article notes, there are 20 Starbucks in the Buffalo area)....

Taco Bell Just Added A Fruity New Flavor To Its Freeze Lineup Taco Bell/Facebook By Lauren David/Dec. 28, 2021 2:30 pm EST Depending on what part of the globe you call home, the weather is typically chilly in December, and in many places, you might even expect freezing temperatures. You may want to sip a hot beverage during the cold winter months to keep you warm while you sit by the fire or cozy on the couch in your home....

The Best Advent Calendars Coming To Lidl In 2021 jan j. photography/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Nov. 12, 2021 8:38 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the run-up to the Christmas season, stores and brands begin coming out with unique advent calendars designed to tempt any shopper. While there was once a time when the only treat you could look forward to was a small square of milk chocolate whenever you opened one of those paper flaps from December 1 to 24 or 25, there are now advent calendars containing everything from wine to beauty products to, yes, luxurious chocolate truffles that will add a dose of decadence to every day....

The Disturbing Reason A Wendy’s Employee’s Leg Was Broken Bloomberg/Getty By Felix Behr/Feb. 8, 2022 10:41 am EST On February 4, the Cincinnati Police Department shared security footage on Facebook with the hopes of finding two suspects from an assault at a local Wendy’s. The video shows two women walking behind the Wendy’s customer counter, with one throwing a spray bottle at an employee’s face, and then both women assaulting that same worker....

The Surprising Cuisine George Orwell Hated Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 9:48 am EST In a time when Mary Berry, Nigella Lawson, Nadiya Hussain, Gordon Ramsay, and Heston Blumenthal share a place of honor on the celebrity cooking stage with Julia Child, Ina Garten, Bobby Flay, Thomas Keller, Masaharu Morimoto, and Jacques Pepin, it might be difficult for us to describe British food as boring, bland or grey. But that was very much the case when “Nineteen Eighty-Four” author George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair, per Britannica) was around....

The Surprising Reason NFL’s Austin Ekeler Adds Raw Eggs To His Smoothies Rob Carr/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Oct. 27, 2021 2:58 pm EST Eggs are a staple in the diet of many athletes, thanks to their excellent nutritional profile. Not only are they rich in protein, they also rev up the metabolism, fight against stress and inflammation, and aid in tissue repair and cell growth (via National Library of Medicine). All of that is extra important for professional athletes like Austin Ekeler....

This Abandoned Alaskan McDonald’s Has Twitter Freaking Out Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Sept. 19, 2021 12:36 pm EST The first McDonald’s was established in 1954 (per the official website), slinging out a limited menu of burgers, fries, and beverages and providing the breeding grounds for a franchise that would eventually revolutionize the food service business. Insider also recently took a look at the history of the Happy Meal in particular and established that, from the chain’s first toy theme, the circus, to later iterations including partnerships with TV shows and movies like “Star Trek” and “101 Dalmatians,” the franchise has continued to innovate and give people what they want....

This Is Officially The World’s Biggest Vegan Burger YouTube By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 11:29 am EST This past week, the Guinness World Records recognized the largest vegan burger. As seen on the official Guiness website, the burger in question — which was made by the Belfast-based company Finnebrogue Artisan — weighed 162.5 kilograms or 358 pounds and 8 ounces. In a video recorded and posted to YouTube by Finnebrogue, the Guinness World Record adjudicator explained that for the burger to qualify it must have at least one vegan patty, a bun that can contain the whole patty, one condiment, and one vegetable....

This Is Why Snow Alerts Cause Bread-And-Milk Anxiety pong-photo9/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Jan. 8, 2022 11:57 am EST People tend to hoard some strange things when winter is coming. Those first few flakes of snow might have you pocketing condiments or being frugal with your takeout containers or accepting more than your usual amount of free tote bags. Khaleesi wandered the seven kingdoms carrying around three unhatched dragon eggs, for crying out loud....

Twitter Is Divided Over This Weed-Laced Halloween Candy Claim Teri Virbickis/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Sept. 29, 2021 5:56 pm EST It seems like every year around Halloween time there is some new drama over people simply handing out candy, with claims it will be laced with drugs, needles, or something else that parents don’t want their children consuming. While we probably don’t need to point out that the ingredients in candy, particularly excess sugar, are already not the best for children, the persistent fear that someone is going to hand out drug- or weed-laced candy to children on Halloween comes up annually, despite little evidence that it’s ever actually happened....

Twitter Is Loving This Hilarious Cheese History Observation sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Aug. 30, 2021 12:41 pm EST Food can often cause heated debates. From the best hamburger, to a favorite beverage, everyone has an opinion. Layer onto those preferences food trends, innovations, and mash-ups, and the food world is overflowing with curious choices. Still, one keen Twitter observer @Ryan_Ken_Acts had many foodies gathering around the proverbial table after his cheese history observation....

What You Need To Know About Dairy Queen’s Breakfast Menu Win Mcnamee/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 10:02 am EST There aren’t many fast-food brands as iconic and longstanding as Dairy Queen. The Illinois-based restaurant chain has been serving its famous DQ soft-serve since 1940. In fact, DQ’s founders are the ones who invented the concept of soft-serve ice cream we know and love today. Over the years, the Dairy Queen brand has grown well beyond its humble beginnings as an ice cream shop....

What You Need To Know About Freezing Tomatoes ShadeDesign/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Sept. 14, 2021 1:58 pm EST Whether you have a garden or love summer vegetables and fruits, the summer is likely one of your yearly highlights because so many of these foods are in season and harvested during this time. Tomatoes ripened on the vine are a splendid and delectable sign of the summertime heat, offering an opportunity to taste them as nature intended — full of flavor and variety....

Whataburger Has Good News For Fans Of Its Dr Pepper Shake Whataburger By Erich Barganier/Jan. 11, 2022 3:54 pm EST Fans love a ton of items at Whataburger. According to Thrillist, the chain’s biscuits and gravy, french fries, taquitos with cheese, and iconic burger all rank as some of the all-time favorite staples at the restaurant. Their shakes have also made an impact and their seasonal Dr Pepper shake has always found its mark with customers....

Why People Are So Upset Over This Australian Burger Ad Trolling McDonald’s 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 8, 2021 3:53 pm EST Fast food chain advertisements have caused their fair share of scandals over the years. According to Us Food, Jack in the Box upset diners by making fun of the #MeToo movement, Carl’s Jr. made fun of the controversial border wall, and a McDonald’s advertisement that aired during the 2015 Golden Globe was accused of profiting off of national tragedies, including the Boston Marathon bombing....

Why You Might Want To Skip Almonds On Valentine’s Day yul38885/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 5, 2022 2:43 pm EST Valentine’s Day is a day to show our love, and many people choose to celebrate with flowers, gifts, and lots of food. However, there are some foods that you might want to avoid on Valentine’s Day, and one of them might surprise you. If you want to stay up to enjoy all the Valentine’s Day festivities, you might want to snack on some proven energy-boosting foods....

3-Ingredient Jalapeno Poppers Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Sept. 29, 2021 12:36 pm EST Make these three-ingredient jalapeño poppers that are stuffed with cream cheese and chicken sausage (and crisped to absolute perfection), and you’ll discover what an amazing dish you can prepare in under 20 minutes. Jalapeño poppers are typically associated with frozen food aisles and greasy bar food. But this three-ingredient recipe that’s brought to you by food blogger and photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table is going to change your opinion of this app....

Aldi Fans Are Jealous Of This Location’s Milk Prices Bloomberg/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 4, 2022 12:50 pm EST While Aldi is known for its affordable prices on groceries, there are savings and then there are savings that seem so low, you might even think they’ve made a mistake marking the item. This seemed to be the case with one Aldi shopper, who recently posted a picture of a gallon of milk selling for just $1....