Food dye Why the U.S. government decides the color of our food Miss Cellania

video Enjoy this oddly satisfying video of cadmium light green paint getting made Popkin

1980s The real reason Van Halen demanded the removal of brown M&Ms from the backstage snack bar Mark Frauenfelder

circus peanuts In praise of the circus peanut Jennifer Sandlin

california Americans will eat 1 billion Peeps this Easter. A California lawmaker wants to change its ingredients Mark Frauenfelder

music Mac Sabbath is a "drive-thru metal extravaganza" Elías Villoro

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

recipes TikTok user explains how to make Mountain Dew grilled cheese Thom Dunn

halloween A man created a vomiting skeleton for a Halloween contest – watch it in action Carla Sinclair

Facts I didn't know about oatmeal Annie Rauwerda

apples Red delicious apples tasted good until farmers bred the flavor out Annie Rauwerda

virginia Lobster rescued from Virginia Red Lobster Jess Sabine

Science How to grow a crystal tree at home Andrea James

deep learning Watch an AI-recolorized version of the 50s sci-fi classic "Teenagers From Outer Space" Thom Dunn

Science When you put Alka Seltzer, oil and water in a glass, here's what happens Xeni Jardin

Food OMG! Red Meat Rice Krispies Treats Xeni Jardin

animals Woman finds two fluorescent green bulldogs in her kitchen David Pescovitz

corruption In Alabama, it's traditional for sheriffs who lose their elections to steal and waste money, destroy public property Cory Doctorow