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A new study has found that the vast majority of beef and chicken served in fast food was fed almost exclusively corn.  The study looked at McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King.  The findings of the study suggest that mandatory ingredient labeling would be beneficial to the fast food industry.  Read more…

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Basically, it’s edible Lego.  Gummy Lego, to be more precise.  And you can make it yourself with the molds.

Yummy.  Read more…

Here is a list of the world’s most expensive beverages. The funny thing is, many of the items on this list are actually known for their cheapness. Coffee, water, beer - you could easily not spend much money on these drinks. But here’s how the marketing industry has appealed to thirsty people with too much money in their wallets:

Most Expensive Coffee: Kopi Luwak, a.k.a. Civet Coffee - made from coffee berries which have been eaten, digested, and then, well, pooped out by the Asian Palm Civet.
Price: About $50-100 per cup

Most Expensive Bottled Water: Bling H20 - the bottle is decorated with Swarovski crystals, and is marketed only to “hand-selected athletes and actors.”
Price: 750mL bottle = $40

Most Expensive Beer: Carlsberg Jacobsen Vintage No. 1 - only available at three Copenhagen restaurants, with only 600 bottles ever having been created.
Price: Almost $400 for a pint

Most Expensive Cocktail (based solely on the alcohol used): Trader Vic’s Original Mai Tai at the Merchant Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland - Made with Wray and Nephew rum. There are only six bottles of this rum left in the world.
Price: $1,400

Most Expensive Tea: Tieguanyin tea - a rare green tea from the Fujian province of China.
Price: About $1,500 per pound

Most Expensive Wine: 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti from Burgundy, France
Price: $1,500 per bottle

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