The History of Pringles: Once You Pop...

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Even if you're not an architecture enthusiast, odds are you've heard of Frank Lloyd Wright. This massively famous architect fundamentally changed the discipline of architecture as we know it. Yet as Ben, Noel and Max learn in the second part of this special two-part series, Frank ...  Afficher plus

Self-confessed crisp lover Ruth Alexander traces the story of the crisp or potato chip, starting with a tasting experience matching fine wines and “rubbish crisps” at a wine bar in the northern English city of Manchester. With the help of journalist and crisp historian Natalie Wh ...  Afficher plus

Cheetos and other cheesy puffed-corn snacks are miracles of modern science and marketing. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the fortuitously fab history (and making of) cheese curls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We’ll admit it: Of all the organizations to crack open Pandora’s Box to unleash the secrets of immortality, we did not expect Pringles to make the shortlist. But life has a funny way of working sometimes! Life also has a funny way of prolonging itself infinitely on the surface ...

We're having a snack attack in this episode and we're using it as an excuse to delve into the facts and history of some of our favorite snacks. How does popcorn pop? Who invented nachos? And where does salt come from? Plus, our Moment of Um tells us all about salt's buddy: pepper ...  Afficher plus