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The Most Expensive Fruit In The World, And How It’s Grown

By: Gregory Bosworth, Journalist

This fruit goes well into 5 figures in terms of price, find out how it's grown here. This special type of watermelon, as with many others on this list is only grown on the island of Hokkaido, Japan with the town of Toyoma as their epicenter.

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How Many Baked Goods Are Made

By: Ethan Chai, Journalist

A croissant is a layered pastry that is rolled up to be a sort of odd, yet iconic shape. You start the process by getting your dough, or making it yourself. Then, you want to fold the dough and add butter in-between layers, but don't use too much, and keep folding. Once you've folded the dough enough times, you then would roll it thinly, and cut it into long triangles.

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The History of Jelly Beans

By: Prisha Polra, Journalist

Jelly beans are a classic colorful snack that's eaten worldwide and has been around for quite a while. The evolution of jellybeans from a vague descendant of Turkish delights to the vibrant modern-day jelly bean was a long one, but it was a greatly influential snack used in games and a mascot for Easter.

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From Canned Food to Fresh Pizza: The Evoluton of School Food

By: Kyle Mcpherson, Journalist

When you think of school food, you think of things such as pizza, chicken pattys or even meatballs. But what if you went 100 years back, what would school food be like? and how would the enivorment and the food change.

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Preserving Food In Ancient Times

By: Rafan Haque, Journalist

Ancient people found many ways to make sure their food lasted longer. From drying to smoking and even fermenting, they mastered the amazing way of food preservation using natural materials and elements like heat, wind salt, and also smoke.

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Is Lunchly Healthy?

By: Cooper Choe, Journalist

Is Lunchly healthy? It's not. Why not? The cheese is drippy, and it has multiple flavors! (Normal cheese and moldy cheese) Learn more about Lunchly in this article.

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The Science Behind Homemade Candy

By: Eva Huang, Journalist

Have you ever wondered how to make candy at home, or at least the science behind it? Because it's simple, you only have to learn the basics before letting your creativity take over.

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Why (Or Why Not) You Should Eat Insects

By: Emma Huang, Journalist

Studies say that around one-fourth of Americans have Entomophobia, the fear of insects, and it does make sense. Insects are squirmy and filthy, and some even suck blood. But did you know that around 2 billion members of the world eat insects in their daily diet? So what's the deal with insect diets, and are they really better?

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Manufacturers Utilize Expiration Dates to Maximize Profits

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist

"America wastes the most food out of any country at about 80 million tons of food each year. " "There are no rules against what a manufacturer puts as an expiration date which allows them to get a higher profit."

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Cultivated Meat

By: Nylah Nasim, Journalist

Lab grown meat starts from cells, harvested from the base animal, such as a chicken or cow. But these specific cells have to be able to multiply, and become muscle and fat cells.

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Potato Cannon

By: Kevin Alay Quintanilla, Journalist

Within the potato gun, it combines complex materials to create an intricate machine. This includes a barrel, pressure release valve, air container, and a filling chamber.

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Biodegradable Pesticide Sensor

By: Bryan Xi, Journalist

Hundreds of millions of pounds of pesticide have been used to kill pests like mosquitoes and rats nationwide. Despite these millions of pounds, only about half of the pesticides used reach their intended target.

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