Weird History Food: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Who Was the Real Colonel Sanders?
Apr 24, 2022
Most folks know that Colonel Harland Sanders is the man who created KFC – and still resides on their buckets – but the real Colonel Sanders got up to a lot more than just frying ch
The Dark and Seedy Origins of Wonder Bread
May 1, 2022
Let's dive into the History of Wonder Bread. Until the mid-19th century, your average loaf of bread was grainy, heavy, and dark. With innovations like mechanical slicers and refine
Zima Was Popular in the 90s -- Until People Tasted It
May 8, 2022
Let's take a Weird History Food journey to learn about Zima. People who grew up in the 1990s may feel some nostalgia when thinking about Surge, Shark Bites, or other discontinued f
Chuck E. Cheese's Origin Story Is Sadder Than You Remember
May 15, 2022
Weird History Food is taking you back to relive Chuck E. Cheese - The real-life story of Chuck E. Cheese, the global pizza franchise, is one of hubris, technological advancement, a
Women Dominated The Beer Industry...Until They Were Declared Witches
May 22, 2022
Let's talk some Beer History! For thousands of years, the history of beer was dominated by women. Ancient people worshipped female beer goddesses, female brewsters who filled Vikin
Olestra | The Miracle Fat Substitute That Became a Pop-Culture Punchline
May 29, 2022
During the low-fat fad of the 1990s, Procter & Gamble believed it had attained the holy grail of low-fat yet flavorful snacks. P&G's fat substitute olestra was rebranded "Olean", a
Do You Remember The Giant Pizza Wars From the 90s?
Jun 5, 2022
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 90s when Dominos, Little Caesars and Pizza Hut faced-off. With pizza, less is never more. More is more. More slices, more toppings, mor
How The California Raisins Became a National Phenomenon
Jun 12, 2022
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 80s to revisit the California Raisins. in 1986, Will Vinton and his advertising team at Foote, Cone & Belding launched a particularly i
How SlimFast Became A Billion-Dollar Diet Craze Machine
Jun 19, 2022
Weird History is taking you on a SlimFast nostalgic diet. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, supermarket shelves around the US were suddenly overflowing with different types of die
The Convoluted History Of McDonald's Characters
Jun 26, 2022
McDonald's has a menagerie of characters who romp about in a magical burgery world called McDonaldland, and it's as weird as you barely remember. McDonald's began with only a clown
The Rise and Fall of Planet Hollywood
Jul 3, 2022
Weird History Food is launching you to Planet Hollywood. When we look back on the fun novelty restaurants that came out of the '90s, one question, in particular, comes to mind: wha
Every Pizza Style We Could Find In the United States
Jul 10, 2022
Weird History Food is taking you around the United States to find (almost) every variety of pizza this great land has to offer. Everyone knows what goes into the perfect pizza: dou
Who Was the Real Chef Boyardee?
Jul 17, 2022
Weird History Food is getting nostalgic with every kid's favorite chef - Chef Boyardee. Chef Hector Boyardee was born in 1897 in Piacenza, Italy, not surprisingly with a very Itali
Do You Remember the Cola Wars: Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi?
Jul 24, 2022
Weird History Food is reliving the sugary soda wars between Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi were invented during the late 1800s, and over the course of the 20th centu
The Rise and Fall of McDonald's Arch Deluxe
Jul 31, 2022
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 90s to relive one of McDonald's biggest and most delicious failures --- the Arch Deluxe. When it comes to finding success in the market
The Spicy and Surprising History of Doritos
Aug 7, 2022
Doritos history? I'll have a bag...Weird History Food is going to get your fingers nice and sticky red on this one because we're talking all about the history of one of the most be
What Was the Most Popular Junk Food From Every Decade In the 20th Century?
Aug 14, 2022
Weird History Food is taking you on a Junk Food trip, through each decade, to see what were the most popular foods and snacks. The most impressive aspect of junk food developed thr
The Real Willy Wonka | The Food Scientist Behind Your Favorite Junk Food
Aug 21, 2022
Weird History Food introduces you to one of the most influential people for childhood snack nostalgia. William A. Mitchell helped create some of your favorite childhood food, snack
Who Was Mac Tonight? McDonald's Moon Man Mascot
Aug 28, 2022
Weird History Food is covering some classic McDonald's Commercial Mascots. Portrayed by a young Doug Jones wearing a 'Mac Tonight' mask, Mac was the epitome of cool, as far as cres
Candies That Were Pulled for Being Too Dangerous
Sep 4, 2022
They say you must take the bitter with the sweet, but what about the toxic? We all have a few candy horror stories, but some people's sweet trauma goes beyond eating a popcorn butt
Every Style of Hot Dog We Could Find Across the US
Sep 11, 2022
Hot dogs are about as American as apple pie. It's not uncommon for different states to offer their unique spins on classic American cuisine, and the hot dog industry is no exceptio
The Gooey History of Velveeta
Sep 18, 2022
Weird History Food is getting cheesy, covering the history of Velveeta. Everyone's favorite party dip for tortilla chips has a longer history than one would expect. Coming from the
The History of the Frozen Pizza
Sep 25, 2022
Weird History Food is taking frozen pizzas out of the freezer and into the storytelling oven to talk about everyone's favorite go to cheesy snack. Thanks to some innovations, froze
Every BBQ Style We Could Find In the United States
Oct 2, 2022
Weird History Food is cooking up some BBQ for you. Food historians and culinary experts often disagree on where barbecuing traditions started. BBQ joints and backyard parties acros
The Rise and Fall of the Hooters Restaurant
Oct 9, 2022
Weird History is going to get some wings at the Hooters restaurant. While many people may be turned off by the idea of a restaurant called Hooters, the history of Hooters is actual
Bologna or Baloney? The History of Your Favorite Lunch Meat
Oct 16, 2022
Weird History Food is here for your lunch meat needs. The history of bologna or baloney has a storied history both in both Italy as well as America, which, thanks to German immigra
Stories About Your Favorite Halloween Candy
Oct 23, 2022
The top 10 candies weren’t surprising, but the breakdown of the favorites by state offered some interesting results. For instance, Ohio’s favorite Halloween candy is Blow Pops. In
Is the Razorblades In Apples Halloween Story Actually Real?
Oct 30, 2022
Weird History Food is dispelling the Halloween myths of tainted candy! We've all heard the stories of somebody lacing delicious Halloween candy with poison, or the classic razorbla
National Foods We Got Wrong
Nov 6, 2022
Weird History Food is uncovering the unlikely origin of some of your favorite meals. Food is an essential part of culture. As communities, states, and nations form their identities
The History of the Big Mac
Nov 13, 2022
Weird History Food is discussing the Big Mac. Everyone's favorite burger at McDonald's, the Big Mac is probably the most iconic-looking sandwich out there. We're going to take a lo
Weirdest Fast Food Menu Items From Foreign Countries
Nov 17, 2022
Weird History Food is going global for your Fast Food needs. For better or worse, Americans tend to think of themselves as the biggest junk-food consumers in the world. While one g
American Foods That Are Banned In Other Countries
Nov 20, 2022
Weird History Food is gonna get your palate banned. Food is one of those things that immediately sets one country apart from another, and edible items or practices taken for grante
Everyday Fruits And Veggies That Were Actually Man Made
Nov 24, 2022
Weird History Food is showing you the fruits and vegetables that seem natural but are actually man-made. Nowadays, many people like to know where their fruits and veggies came from
Breakfast Cereals We Wish They Would Bring Back
Nov 27, 2022
Weird History Food is going retro with your old favorite breakfast cereals. Walk down any breakfast cereal aisle in the United States, and you will find a plethora of options. Ther
Dishes That Are Much Older Than We Realized
Dec 1, 2022
Avocado toast, goat cheese, alternative meat dishes - these are all that we'd consider 21st-century food trends. But did you know the bases of these dishes have been around a long
The Delicious History of TV Dinners
Dec 4, 2022
Weird History Food is peeling back the foil on this history of TV Dinners. With its aluminum or microwaveable plate, with separate compartments for meat, vegetable, and dessert, th
Dave Thomas The Man Behind Wendy's
Dec 11, 2022
Weird History Food is going through the drive-thru for some Wendy's. Dave Thomas is best known for founding Wendy's hamburger restaurant chain in Columbus, Ohio. He became Wendy's
How the Waffle House Was Built
Dec 18, 2022
Weird History Food is gonna pull over and get a bite at the Waffle House. In 1955, two neighbors in Georgia opened up a restaurant. Since opening, The Waffle House has created its
Unusual Facts About Chocolate
Dec 22, 2022
Weird History Food is opening up a delicious video on Chocolate. In one form or another, chocolate has been with mankind for centuries. The delectable snack has an unusual European
Some Crunchy and Creamy Facts About Peanut Butter
Dec 25, 2022
This Weird History Food video is gonna stick to the roof of your mouth. We're talking Peanut Butter. The peanut butter industry has been thriving for decades. With a wide variety o