Odd Ingredients Archives

Dewitos: Doritos Flavor Mountain Dew

Is Pepsi test marketing a Doritos-flavored version of Mountain Dew?

Is ‘Paint Thinner’ Trisodium Phosphate Found in Cereals?

Trisodium phosphate is a common and safe additive used in small amounts in various foods,...

Is Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Full of Toxins?

Among the claims made in a viral graphic are that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes do...

Salt Water and Vending Machines

Will pouring salt water into the coin slots of vending machines induce them to dispense...

Who Threw That Ham?

Thwarted shoplifter yells 'Who threw that ham at me?' when purloined meat slips from under...

Planted Evidence

A letter from a clever jailed man results in his family's receiving help with the...

Does Vanilla Flavoring Come from Beaver Anal Secretions?

Alarmist warnings about beaver-derived castoreum are overblown: its use is now exceedingly rare, and the...

Twinkies Shelf Life

Do Hostess Twinkies have an indefinite shelf life?

Drinking Bleach to Beat a Drug Test

Drinking bleach will help users beat drug testing?

Gold in Goldschlager Rumor

Does Goldschlager liqueur contain gold flakes to make small cuts in the throats of drinkers?

Robbers Send Thank You Note

Japanese thieves send a 'thank you' note to a bank after robbing it.

Stealing Wheelbarrows

Clever thief finds an inventive way to steal right under a guard's nose.