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Bakeapple
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Bakeapple

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.
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Marula
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Marula

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
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Antigua Black Pineapple
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Antigua Black Pineapple

It's not actually dark, but it is the world's sweetest.
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Glass Gem Corn
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Glass Gem Corn

This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.
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Pink Pearl Apple
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Pink Pearl Apple

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.
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Bastard Oleaster
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Bastard Oleaster

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.
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Cherimoya
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Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
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Kava
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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
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Tea Dance
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Tea Dance

The surprisingly subversive history of dancing over afternoon tea.
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Peyote
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Peyote

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
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Toloache
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Toloache

The Mesoamerican plant is used as a hallucinogen, medicine, and aphrodisiac.
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Funeral Potatoes
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Funeral Potatoes

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.
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Ayahuasca
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Ayahuasca

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.
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The Great Fruitcake Toss
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Food Festivals

The Great Fruitcake Toss

Why throw old cakes away when you can launch them by hand, slingshot, or cannon?
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Small Foods Party
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Small Foods Party

The competition that shrinks shrimp cocktail to the size of your pinky and fits bento into a matchbox.
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Spruce Beer
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Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.
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Réveillon Dinner
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Réveillon Dinner

This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.
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Feria del Alfeñique
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Feria del Alfeñique

The most beautiful, striking sugar skulls can be found at this annual fair in Toluca, Mexico.
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Kottabos
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Kottabos

The ancient game of wine-flicking is as difficult as it is messy.
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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea
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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
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International Pizza Expo
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International Pizza Expo

Where the world's best pizzas face off.
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Courir de Mardi Gras
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Courir de Mardi Gras

A Cajun tradition that combines costumes, gumbo, and chasing chickens.
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Kagemand
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Kagemand

At Danish birthday parties, you can have your cake and decapitate it, too.
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Mobile Bay Jubilees
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Mobile Bay Jubilees

In this summer phenomenon, fish swarm Alabama shores and waterfront residents scoop up the bounty.
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