Astronomers from Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, have detected for the first time the molecules methanimine and hydrogen cyanide – two ingredients that build life-forming amino acids – in a galaxy some 250 million light years away. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A list of ingredients for a good marriage. I usually wouldn't post crap like this, but this list was actually pretty damn good (and entertaining). It is in two parts though, so make sure to click through to the second page. picked by theclansman 9 months ago

Some crucial ingredients for life on Earth may have formed in interstellar space, rather than on the planet's surface. A new computer model indicates clouds of adenine molecules, a basic component of DNA, can form and survive the harsh conditions of space, and possibly sprinkle onto planets as the stars they orbit travel through a galaxy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Genetic analysis has revealed the contents of an ancient shipwreck dating back to the era of the Roman Republic and Athenian Empire. The cargo was olive oil flavored with oregano. Beyond discovering ingredients for Italian salad dressing on the sea floor, such research could provide a wealth of insights concerning the everyday life of ancient seafaring civilizations that would otherwise be lost at... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Gardiner is allergic to nuts. On May 19, 2008, Gardiner said she ate a Starbucks Peach Yogurt Parfait — after finding no mention of nuts in the listed ingredients and being assured by a Starbucks employee that it was nut-free. picked by muppet 10 months ago

A complete list of all the ingredients in NyQuil, and why they are in there. picked by Alton 2 years ago

Lead in your lipstick? Mercury in your mascara? Recent headlines about harmful ingredients hiding in beauty products are enough to make even the vainest among us want to go back to the good old days of rubbing strawberries on our lips to make them red. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Just in case you were planning on eating out this week. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

What? People actually want to *know* what's in that stuff?! picked by kxmk 3 years ago

A comprehensive list and description of ingredients in my once favourite gum. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

The yummy goodness inside a Hostess "fruit" pie. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

A detailed description of everything you're squirting on that cracker.

One ingredient is also used for a degreaser, preservative, urine acidifier, and enema ingredient. Mmmm. picked by Alton 3 years ago

Learn how to replace an ingredient, see which foods complement each other.

Interesting read! Helpful for those who cook a lot. picked by Maven 2 years ago

Is there really any such thing as a "secret ingredient" these days? After all, over the past decade consumers have gotten more and more disclosure about what's in the food they eat-- everything from calorie content to food allergy information. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Food hackers at Obacchi Jacket Lunch Box cut and arrange ordinary bento lunch box ingredients to recreate famous album covers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

From the birthplace of the pizza comes an interesting new vending machine. The 'Let's Pizza' vending machine does not heat up frozen pizzas; instead, it actually makes a fresh pie from scratch. The machine whips flour, water, tomato sauce, and other ingredients to make a fresh pizza in about 3 minutes. picked by bingo 8 months ago

An interesting article about the creation of the popular fruit soda 'Fanta' during World War II in Nazi Germany by a Coca-Cola director with limited ingredients and a fascist party breathing down his neck. picked by muppetmaker 10 months ago

A search engine designed to find food recipes based on the ingredients you enter. picked by suckersklub 2 months ago

Use Kool Aid, chocolate, oatmeal, cinnamon, Ivory Snow and other common ingredients to pimp your 'doh' picked by suebe 2 years ago

An amino acid, one of the essential ingredients to life on Earth, has been found in a comet for the first time, NASA announced Monday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago