
In the United States the month of November has been designated as National Good Nutrition Month. Interestingly enough, it is also National Peanut Butter Month, National Pepper Month, and, of course, the month in which Thanksgiving is celebrated — most notably by overeating.
Fugu: The Pufferfish That Can Kill You—and the People Who Eat It Anyway
Discover how Japan turned the poisonous pufferfish into fugu, a prized delicacy requiring skilled chefs, strict rules, and remarkable nerve.
Henrietta Nesbitt: The White House Housekeeper Who Made FDR Hate Dinner
Discover FDR’s hilarious White House food feud with Henrietta Nesbitt, the housekeeper who served meals the president hated—and refused to stop.
50 Fun Facts About American Inventions, Pop Culture, and Everyday Weirdness
Celebrate America’s 250 years with fun facts about inventions, pop culture, toys, snacks, gadgets, and everyday weirdness.






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