According to Buzzfeed, there are 23 food examples of the Mandella effect that will make you think you’re living in a parallel universe. That would be fun. So, let’s put these examples to the test. Did Buzzfeed get it right? Or were they way out in the opposite arm of the universe, as usual? What […]
Food Myths
Kraft American Cheese Burns Instead of Melts When Exposed to Direct Flame?
Many have seen videos of people attempting to melt Kraft American cheese or another processed cheese slice by holding a lighter flame to the cheese, only to find that it resists melting and instead burns, or rather browns and chars. They juxtapose this with a lighter flame held to regular cheese and the cheese melts […]
Is Eating Mentos with Coca-Cola Really Dangerous?
There once was a rumor that two children had died because they ate Mentos and drank Coca-Cola at the same time. No evidence was ever found that this story was true. But, it is true that a violent reaction occurs when you put Mentos into a bottle of Coke. This reaction is even more violent […]
Did Gerber Market a Big Mac and Fries Baby Food?
Although I’m not sure when this rumor began making the rounds, my 2014, a claim began circulating that Gerber was introducing a Big Mac and Fries baby food dinner. These claims came complete with the image of a jar of such baby food. The claims were a hoax but the jar was not. At least […]
Fake Olive Oil Brands?
You may have heard that the olive oil we commonly find available in grocery stores is often fake or fraudulent. More specifically, you may have seen Facebook or other social media posts claiming that testing has revealed that 69% of olive oil sold in the US is probably fake. You may have also heard that […]
Do Falling Coconuts Really Kill 150 People a Year?
If you are unfortunate enough to be standing under a coconut tree when a coconut falls, you could be seriously injured. Surely, serious head trauma could occur. But would it kill you? According to many, many accounts, a falling coconut is quite deadly and you are more likely to be killed by one than by […]