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Crime Scenes Sept. 27, 2013

McDonald’s ‘Massacre’ Narrowly Avoided in TexasA gun malfunction prevented a robbery from turning into something much more tragic.

By Belle Cushing
Scary Things July 5, 2012

This Crazy-Hot Summer Is Scaring Chefs and FarmersThe Cleveland-based chef says we can no longer deny climate change.

By Collin Keefe
Studies Jan. 25, 2012

Pork: Your New ‘Nasal Tampon’Maybe it’s a red meat after all.

By Kara Baskin
Marketing Gimmicks Dec. 5, 2011

Wal-Mart’s Fruitcake Mascot Not Taking Off Like the Chain Might Have HopedFrank the Fruitcake is a half-baked meme.

By Kara Baskin
Scary Things Nov. 4, 2011

Watch Frank Hurricane Rap About the Same Old Pizza Place in Jamaica PlainEvery slice covered in a pile o’cheese.

By Kara Baskin
Health Concerns June 30, 2011

Uh-oh: Cuddly Chickens Responsible for Salmonella InfectionsHandling adorable baby chickens and ducklings has made 49 people in sixteen states sick since February.

By Hugh Merwin
Horrifying June 29, 2011

Have Animal-Rights Groups Finally Found an Effective Tactic?Gross-out videos might actually be working.

By Jenny Miller
Clubbin’ June 29, 2011

Riot at Tammany Hall Marks Latest Setback for LES BarsThere’s even video, if you’re up for it.

By Jenny Miller
Special Diets June 29, 2011

‘Nut-Controlled’ Stadium Sections Are Now a ThingAmerica’s favorite pastime just got a whole lot wussier.

By Jenny Miller
Openings June 24, 2011

Peep World to Become Douche HangThe porn store will close later this year and reopen as a rooftop gastropub.

By Jenny Miller
Quote of the Day June 23, 2011

And We Thought Keith McNally’s Retorts Were RoughA Taiwanese blogger was sent to jail after writing a negative restaurant review.

By Alan Sytsma
Food Politics June 20, 2011

The FDA Is Going to Do Better, Okay?A new report outlines the difficulties that the agency is having.

By Alan Sytsma
Scary Things June 13, 2011

Exploding Dessert Gives Us One More Reason to Avoid Bananas (Updated)A table-side preparation went awry over the weekend.

By Alan Sytsma
Scary Things June 9, 2011

There Will Soon Be an Angry Birds CookbookNaturally!

By Jenny Miller
Scary Things June 6, 2011

Germans Are Just Giving Up on VegetablesThe E. coli outbreak.

By Alan Sytsma
Marketing Gimmicks May 18, 2011

Preakness Stakes’ Bro-Tastic Mascot Angers Local PrudesMany fear that beer-bloated, party-happy Preakness mascot Kegasus is going to ruin horse racing.

By Kara Baskin
Scary Things May 17, 2011

Exploding Watermelons!It’s happening in China, apparently.

By Alan Sytsma
Scary Things May 17, 2011

Are Potatoes a Many-Eyed Threat to America’s Children?Spuds: dangerous starch bombs or healthy “gateway” vegetables?

By Jenny Miller
Scary Things May 13, 2011

Pranksters Foreshadow Doom on the LES“OPENING SOON: T.G.I.Friday’s!!!”

By Jenny Miller
Scary Things Apr. 28, 2011

Is NYC Finally Cracking Down on Supper Clubs? (Updated)At least one club has received a cease-and-desist letter from the Health Department.

By Jenny Miller
Scary Things Mar. 31, 2011

So What Do Chefs Think About This Food-Dye Controversy?Plenty of chefs use food coloring, but that could be changing.

By Jenny Miller