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A Short History of Spooky Food
As recently as 2021, Halloween was a $10.14 billion industry, with candy making up $3 billion of total sales. How did this happen? From ancient culinary traditions to cursed food and the commercialization of Halloween treats, how have spooky foods evolved? Sources are listed throughout and at the bottom of this post. The Relationship Between Food and Death Of all the foods that can be placed on a grave, cakes are among the most popular. In Ancient Egypt, the dead were buried
Oct 26
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Lexual's Library: Food History
These food history texts will broaden your understanding of why we eat the way we do.
Feb 23
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8 Black Food History Facts
Love food history? Love black history? Combine the two with these eight facts!
Jun 5, 2025
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5 Facts About Food & Sex History
Have you ever noticed the connections between sex and food? There are too many to name, but here's five!
May 2, 2025
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The Politics of The Last Meal
A brief history on the politics of the last meal.
Apr 23, 2025
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Can You Pass This '90s Food History Quiz?
Test your 90s food history knowledge in this 15-question multiple choice quiz!
Apr 17, 2025
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10 Things You Don't Remember About 90s Food History
How did Fat-Free dominate the landscape? What happened when some people proposed healthier food on grocery store aisles? Which fast food commercial starred a fallen soviet leader? Which vegetable did George H.W. Bush hate more than any other?
Apr 12, 2025
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