Something You Should Know The Untold Stories of the Foods You Love & How the Internet Runs On Outrage - SYSK Choice
Aug 9, 2025
Kim Zachman, writer and food enthusiast, dives into the quirky origins of beloved foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and cream soda, revealing that there's no cream in cream soda and where chicken fingers really come from. Joining her is Tobias Rose Stockwell, a researcher discussing his book 'Outrage Machine,' who explores how social media amplifies feelings of outrage and its impacts on democracy. Together, they uncover how our favorite snacks and online reactions shape our world in humorous and thought-provoking ways.
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Store Batteries To Prevent Drawer Fires
- Store batteries in their original package or cover loose ends with electrical tape to prevent shorts.
- Treat 9-volt batteries especially carefully because their contacts sit together and can easily spark and start a fire.
Hamburger Roots And A Wild Legend
- Kim Zachman traces the hamburger to German "Hamburg steak" recipes and a colorful legend about soldiers tenderizing meat under saddles.
- She notes the Hamburg steak appeared in turn-of-the-century cookbooks before becoming a sandwich.
Drive Culture Made The Hamburger Ubiquitous
- The hamburger became iconic in the U.S. as vendors put patties on buns and drive-in culture made handheld food ideal.
- Chains like White Castle and automotive lifestyles cemented its nationwide rise.
