September 30, 2025
Holes in Emmental (Swiss) cheese are traditionally made by gas released by bacteria, which make their way into milk via stray hay dust. Improved hygiene has reduced bacteria formed during production, decreasing the number and size of the holes. In 2025 a Swiss federal court approved the use of hay flower powder to stimulate hole production.
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A World of Food Quiz
In what country might you sit down to a smorgasbord? Why is durian fruit banned in several places? Take a trip around the world in this study of global cuisine.
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How much did it cost to fix Y2K? -
Sep 28
Where was the guillotine still used until 1977? -
Sep 27
What does it take to become a biopirate? -
Sep 26
What 2,000-year-old Olympic record was broken in 2016? -
Sep 25
Why did one pope retire after just five months? -
Sep 24
Why was having Hans Christian Andersen as a house guest a bad idea? -
Sep 23
What is the only national flag that doesn't have red, white, or blue? -
Sep 22
What were the names of the 16 dwarfs who didn't make it into Snow White? -
Sep 21
What classic children's book was banned from the New York Public Library for 25 years? -
Sep 20
What TV show was saved by a $100-million chimp?