As corn prices rise, some struggling farmers are saving by feeding their
cows chocolate bars, ice cream sprinkles, gummy worms, and
marshmallows. While corn goes for about $315 a ton, sprinkles can be had for nearly half the price.
The mayor of
Rome has issued an executive order that makes stopping to eat or drink in the city center to prevent damage to historic landmarks.
At a new restaurant in Florence, Italy, called "L'e' Maiala" -- named after a Tuscan saying for "hard times" -- customers may barter for meals in exchange for vegetables and used goods.
According to new research published in
Current Biology, scientists say that the "rough" astringent sensations of
wine make it easier to eat the "slippery," fatty flavor of meat.
Three men who allegedly
barbecued and curried the
remains of a man they killed are being held by Japanese authorities.
Romania is the sixth-largest wine grower in the
European Union and proponents say its
180,000 hectares of vineyards, unique soil, unusual grapes, and
inexpensive costs make it "a producer to watch."
