Competition

February 27, 2018

What a Strawberry and a Chicken Say About Free Trade

More than governments negotiating agreements, free trade is about the variety of strawberries, chickens, pickup trucks and pencils that we can buy.

February 19, 2018

The Lobster War Between Sweden and Maine

The future of North American lobster exports to the European Union was threatened when 32 "surly" reddish green lobsters were found in Scandinavian waters.

December 15, 2017

How Many Peanuts Are in Real Peanut Butter?

Ruth Desmond was a 1960s housewife who regularly attended and then reported on FDA hearings in her newsletter. During one meeting she said to General Foods […]

August 25, 2017

Why Competitive Eating is About Much More Than Food

When Joey Chestnut guzzles 72 Nathan's hot dogs in 10 minutes, his competitive eating takes us to much more than food and entertainment.

August 17, 2017

Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Best French Fries

#TBT Throwback Thursday: Looking back at the original McDonald's french fries that were made with beef tallow, we could say that the taste was worth the fat.