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Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn't made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that's probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside.

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The Eris coronavirus variant has been spreading at an increasing rate, and scientists are noticing a pattern during the warmer months. Here's what we know about the variants spreading in the US this summer.

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Mitch McConnell appeared confused and disoriented when he froze during a press conference in Kentucky. The episode was similar to a July 26 incident in which the Senator also struggled to answer reporters' questions and was escorted out by aides.

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Golden kiwis are a pricey kiwi variety known for their yellow flesh and sweet taste. Created by Zespri, New Zealand's kiwifruit cooperative, golden kiwis saved the island nation's local kiwi industry after a disease destroyed most of its kiwi orchards back in 2010.

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From the rainbow-hued pearl lobsters of Indonesia and the baby eels of Spain to the giant Copper River king salmon of Alaska and Nigeria's cod stockfish, dried thousands of miles away in the cold winds of Norway, we uncovered the stories behind six of the world's most expensive kinds of seafood.

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White asparagus, often referred to as "white gold," can cost three times as much as green asparagus. It's colorless, has a much thicker stalk, and is harvested mainly throughout Central Europe for just three months of the year.

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Hyperrealistic baby dolls can cost upwards of 15,000 euros. Babyclon, a doll producer, uses medical-grade silicone, alpaca hair, and nail resin, which contribute to the high price point.

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  • Maple trees can live up to 400 years and be tapped for syrup for decades without harming the tree
  • It takes roughly 50 gallons of these drops to make one 1 gallon of 100% pure Grade A maple syrup. 
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While standard hair scissors cost less than $10, high-end professional hair shears can cost over $2,000. One of the main reasons is the attention paid to the point where the two blades meet.