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Pocari Sweat
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Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
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Buchteln
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Buchteln

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.
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Ell Hughes Added by Ell Hughes
Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Ice Wine
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Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Louisiana Mirliton
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Louisiana Mirliton

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.
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Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Francesinha
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Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
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JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Cornish Pasty
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Cornish Pasty

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
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Added by tamsuleiman
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
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Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Karelian Pie
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Karelian Pie

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.
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Brennivín
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Brennivín

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
African Horned Cucumber
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African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Monstera Deliciosa
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Monstera Deliciosa

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Butterfly Pea Flower
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Butterfly Pea Flower

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Goon Sack
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Goon Sack

The least interesting thing Australians do with these giant, inflatable wine bags is drink from them.
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Miti
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Miti

Fiji's signature coconut condiment makes creamy, spicy ceviche.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Field Ration Eating Device
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Field Ration Eating Device

The tool, found in Australian military ration packs, is considered handy by some and awful by others.
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paulamejia Added by paulamejia
Democracy Sausage
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Democracy Sausage

Come to vote, leave with a sausage.
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Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Hverabrauð
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Hverabrauð

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
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Cara Giaimo Added by Cara Giaimo
Kava
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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
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Added by Samir S Patel
Fairy Bread
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Fairy Bread

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
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Ella Morton Added by Ella Morton
Musk Sticks
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Musk Sticks

This classic Australian candy looks like pink toothpaste and tastes like perfume.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey

Bees get a lift from helicopters in order to produce this spicy honey.
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Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank