Weird History Food (2022)
2026
If you love Weird History and food, then you're going to really love Weird History Food. From the creators of Weird History comes this weird deep dive into the crazy and bizarre world of food and food history. Weird History Food is everything you didn't learn in High School or Culinary School.
Released April 24, 2022
Episode 11 min
None+
S5E1 - The Cheesy Rise Of Stuffed Crust Pizza
In the high-stakes world of pizza, fast delivery times and better ingredients are always important, but the real way to grow your business is through new idea. And the biggest innovation in pizza since pre-sliced pepperoni is definitely the stuffed crust. But who really is responsible for the creation of this delectable delicacy?
Jan. 1, 2026, midnight
S5E2 - Why Food Dye HAD To Die
Food dye: once just a tool for cute elementary-school experiments, is now a surprising fixture in your everyday food. Though its recently been thrown into the spotlight, societies have been dying food and drink since the ancient Egyptian times (of not longer!). Today we look deep into dyes, why all the concern, and what is on the horizon for these ubiquitous dyes we all ingest! What do you think about food dyes?
Jan. 4, 2026, midnight
S5E3 - Milano Cookies Were Invented By Accident
If you’ve ever eaten a Milano cookie and thought, “This seems too elegant to have been invented on purpose…” Congratulations. You’re right. The Pepperidge Farm Milano is one of history’s greatest culinary whoopsies, right up there with the chocolate chip cookie!have you ever had Milano Cookies? Which is your favorite?
Jan. 6, 2026, midnight
S5E4 - The Strangest Canned Foods Ever Made
As a people, we have made some pretty great technological strides. The wheel, the printing press, the camera – all of them a great benefit to the entire human race. One that maybe doesn’t get spoken about enough though, is canned food. And much like the aforementioned advances, we’ve done some pretty strange stuff with it. What's the strangest thing you have ever seen canned? What is your favorite?
Jan. 8, 2026, midnight
S5E5 - Cheez-Its Aren't What You Think
They look like cheese. They smell like cheese. They kind of look like little slices of cheese. But if you’ve ever stared at a Cheez-It mid-snack and wondered what’s actually inside that tiny orange square — you’re not alone.What do you think about these little orange squares? Do you like a particular type of Cheez-It?
Jan. 11, 2026, midnight
S5E6 - Every Crazy Oreo Flavor We Could Find
Oreo cookies might just be the most consistently snackable treat in the junk food aisle. But after years of crumbling the competition with that fluffy, teeth-numbingly tasty cream, Oreo decided to get weird with it. Have you ever tried any of the wackiest flavors? If so, which was it?
Jan. 13, 2026, midnight
S5E7 - Why Wendy's Is Slowly Dying
In the world of fast food redheads, there’s Ronald McDonald, sometimes The Burger King – depending on which version you’re looking at – and there’s Wendy. And for decades, Wendy’s held their own as the number three burger chain in the United States. But the times, they may be a-changing. What do you think about Wendy's?
Jan. 15, 2026, midnight
S5E8 - Episode 8
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Jan. 18, 2026, midnight
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4595 min
April 24, 2022
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