And why do we name hurricanes anyway?

Before Oreo, there was a nearly identical cookie on the market. A much-loved cookie with a terrible name.

When it takes 20 years to develop a new apple, you better have a dazzling name to go with it.

Before a restaurant was a place, it was a soup for fancy French people.

Why we’ve craved umami for ages, but denied its existence. 

The science behind why sharing a meal means so much.

How linguistic tricks can influence your choices at the freezer.

How a group of volunteers called the Poison Squad helped transform ketchup into the sauce we know and love today.

Over the next few weeks, we'll investigate the science, language, and history of food.