'Five Second' Rule for Dropped Food Proven Unsafe
greenanswers.com — Food scientist Paul Dawson found that salmonella and other dangerous bacteria can remain alive up to four weeks on dry surfaces — like floors — and can be instantly transferred to dropped food, making the 'five second rule' just another urban myth. (Submitted by ADrop) More…
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Baskin-Robbins To Retire French Vanilla After 65 Years
cnn.com — Baskin-Robbins is putting five of its signature 31 flavors in the deep freeze. Caramel Praline Cheesecake, Campfire S'mores, Apple Pie a La Mode and Superfudge Truffle are leaving the list. French Vanilla, a staple since 1945, is out, too. (Submitted by amprather) More…
6 Drinks To Avoid Slipping Down Your Gullet
grist.org — Fresca shares ingredients with fireworks. Tang gets its sunny tint from a potential carcinogen. And Four Loko? Well, after checking the labels on these summertime guzzlers all we can say is: Down them at your own risk. (Submitted by DraculaConte) More…
Would You Drink The Mel Gibson Cocktail?
blackbookmag.com — Leave it to a place as classy and legendary as the Oak Room to be the second party after Oksana Grigorieva to cash in on Mel Gibson's fury. In a very simple but effective bid for attention, someone at that bar at the Plaza decided to name a cocktail The Mel Gibson. (Submitted by RandomEyes) More…
Best & Worst Ridiculous Fast Food Innovations (w/ pics)
bestcovery.com — Fast food. Is there anything better than the feeling of tearing into a burger wrapper and going to town? As our favorite fast food places grow and evolve, there will be nowhere left on the planet to hide from their deep-fried and delicious haze. Here are the best (and worst) innovations in fast food. Calories indicated where available (Submitted by Gerakis100) More…
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What Caffeine Actually Does to Your Brain
lifehacker.com — For all of its wild popularity, caffeine is one seriously misunderstood substance. It's not a simple upper, and it works differently on different people with different tolerances—even in different menstrual cycles. But you can make it work better for you. (Submitted by evanszach) More…