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Wednesday
Perigord truffles for sale in southwestern France. American farmers say they've figured out how to make the delicacy flourish in Appalachian soils. Regis Duvignau/Reuters /Landov hide caption
Quidi Vidi's lager is brewed with 25,000-year-old water harvested from Newfoundland's icebergs. Courtesy of Quidi Vidi hide caption
Tuesday
Plant now, and in a month your spinach might look like this. It's a hardy plant that can survive late frost. iStockPhoto.com hide caption
Many food trucks, like Carpe Donut, are finding new business catering weddings. Courtesy of Jack Looney hide caption
An Indian butcher chops meat at a mutton market in Mumbai. Indians are consuming more meat than ever before, despite a tradition of vegetarianism. Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
This sandwich measures 3/5 Peterheads. NPR hide caption
Farmer Alan Madison fills a seed hopper with Monsanto hybrid seed corn near Arlington, Illinois, U.S. A group of organic and other growers say they're concerned they'll be sued by Monsanto if pollen from seeds like these drift onto their fields. Daniel Acker/Landov hide caption
Sunday
Oscar fans in New York take a closer look at the statuettes on display during the "Meet the Oscars, Grand Central" exhibition at Grand Central Station on Feb. 22. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Popcorn now comes candied in ruby red, indigo blue and more. And don't be surprised by the popcorn buffet at the next wedding you attend. Bradley P. Johnson/via Flickr hide caption
Friday
Calorie counts like the one on this McDonald's drive-thru in New York are intended to help people make healthier choices. But researchers say they're often too confusing. Ed Ou/AP hide caption
Brown rice syrup, which can be high in arsenic, is sometimes used in vegan recipes like this caramel corn. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Thursday
Astronauts may have a particular affinity for Tabasco sauce in space because their sense of smell and taste is distorted. John Rose/NPR hide caption
John Clark pours raw milk into a glass at Applecheek Farm in Hyde Park, Vt. Toby Talbot/AP hide caption