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This year, 1.3 billion chicken wings were consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. That’s a three percent increase from the previous year. And, it’s enough for every American to have eaten four chicken wings on the day. Since we’re well aware that there are plenty of Americans who had none, we have to be concerned about the number of chicken wings consumed by a few individuals.

January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day Happy New Year! As the cries ring out just after midnight, you may feel a horrible, sinking sensation that you will not spend the day happy at all. Well, actually, you’re not likely to realize that for a few hours. It happens. Unless you’ve been nominated as a designated driver, or you’re the type to crawl into bed at 10 pm on New Year’s Eve, there’s a fair chance you’ll get carried away by the holiday spirit and find yourself imbibing one too many. That’s why the Bloody Mary was created. Unsurprisingly, New...

There are few people that escape the transition into adulthood without a hangover under their belt. It happens to most of us at one time or another. And it’s as awful as they say. Your bones feel crushed as you bend towards the toilet retching in pain. Your head hates you so much you can barely open your eyes, and there’s a constant, evil thumping that refuses to diffuse momentarily while you slip back into sleep. You’re thirsty, and you try to swallow those pills with water, knowing full well they’ll be back up with a vengeance… and what remains...

Every year, new words are added to the dictionary – and those that have fallen out of use are removed. Every major dictionary does it, including the American Heritage, the Oxford online and Merriam-Webster. It’s fascinating when you think about it. It’s especially useful if you’re a foodie to see which foods have become ubiquitous over the past year.