People are throwing cheese on their children now, and it’s kinda great

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Throwing cheese on your dog was good, but throwing cheese on a small child might be … better?

Yes, improving upon the dog cheese challenge — the only good internet challenge I’ve ever seen — seems impossible. But people have been throwing cheese on their toddlers and there’s a Twitter thread and it’s all so delightful. 

Have you ever seen a crying kid stop crying once there is cheese stuck to their face? It’s a testament to the power of dairy products and also the power of surprise.

Please enjoy this perfect series of videos, and may the small child in your life have some cheese on their face soon. Unless the small child in your life wouldn’t like that. Then don’t do it. These kids, however, seem to really enjoy it.  Read more…

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Someone made a Gritty out of cheese, and it’s perfect

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Christmas came early this Friday, when a sculpture of Gritty made out of cheese was unveiled.

The Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot was crafted by expert food sculptures Jim Victor and Marie Pelton  using three 40-pound bricks cheddar cheese, according to Philly Voice. We assume it had an extra sharp flavor profile — it’s what Gritty would want.

And, if you’re feeling doubtful that any artist could ever truly capture Gritty’s chaotic and charismatic essence, just take a look at this glorious tribute:

INTRODUCING: Cheese Gritty!! You can snap a selfie with Cheese Gritty on Family Day 12/2 at Lemon Hill Mansion for A Very Philly Christmas! https://t.co/uwaANrnoHf pic.twitter.com/fqnvBm8xhm

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Virtual reality makes food taste better

In another example of VR bleeding into real life, Cornell University food scientists found that cheese eaten in pleasant VR surroundings tasted better than the same cheese eaten in a drab sensory booth. About 50 panelists who used virtual reality headsets as they ate were given three identical samples of blue cheese. The study participants […]

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The oldest cheese ever was found in an Egyptian tomb

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A team of scientists led by University of Catania and Cairo University archaeologist Enrico Greco stumbled upon a true gift — ancient cheese. Not only is the cheese ancient, but it is also said to be the oldest cheese EVER. Still, some suspicious bacteria was found in it, so we hope no one tried a bite. Read more…

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This cheeseburger has wheels of camembert instead of buns and we’re done here

Cheeseburgers aren’t usually encased in actual wheels of cheese. And yet, the unthinkable, nay, the unspeakable has happened.
Japanese burger chain Dom Dom is where you’ll find such an ungodly frankenburg, dubbed quite literally the “Whole Camembert …

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Cheese and bacon-scented hair products are here and they’re awful

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Do you love bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches? Do you love them so much you want to smell like one? Yeah… neither do I.

Einstein Bros. is selling a limited supply of Cheesy Shampoo and Wakin’ Bacon Condition, and boy do they reeeeeek. Sadly, they’re already sold out.

Of course this is just promo for a sandwich. 

“Einstein Bros. Bagels wants to awaken consumers’ morning routines with something totally unexpected that will get them excited about breakfast and our delicious Cheesy Wakin’ Bacon sandwich,” SVP of Marketing, Product, and Innovation Kerry Coyne wrote in a press releaseRead more…

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