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Food Bob Born, "father of Peeps," RIP David Pescovitz

presidential election Remembering the Great Tamale Incident of 1976 that may have cost Gerald Ford the presidency Annie Rauwerda

tabloids New Clinton sex scandal, and Ghislaine Maxwell's psych report in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

tabloids RFK's mystery shooter, the Queen's wrath, and Doris Day's dogs, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Delightful plants I visited an amazing cactus nursery Mark Frauenfelder

halloween The Candy Hierarchy for 2016: Halloween's best and worst treats David Ng and Ben Cohen