The top food stories that dominated the year ranged from apple-eating revelations to Asian American nostalgia to the “invention” of the MOreo. A look at our most popular headlines here at Foodbeast reveal a relentless curiosity shared between our writers and readership. We find and create content that reflects our never-ending appetite for food news, whether it’s covering the cronut or more nuanced topics like the Monkey Style burger at In-N-Out.

It’s because of hungry, like-minded readers like you that we’re able to do what we do. So here’s to 2013’s most heavy-hitting headlines and another year of game-changing food knowledge.

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“So Apparently, We’ve Been Eating Apples All Wrong”

Sounds superfluous, but the little story of how we’ve all misunderstood the basic mechanics of consuming one of Earth’s most staple fruits resonated through the walls of the Internet in 2013. The accompanying YouTube video has been viewed 1.8 million times, and The Huffington Post article on the matter was shared over 170,000 times. It also made Digg.com’s list of the best How To videos of 2013. Apparently, when you question the existence of an Apple Core, the Internet responds.

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That One Time Budweiser Admitted Their Beer Had No Taste

Yes, your beer tastes like aged cat piss, but gosh, you didn’t have to admit, guys.

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“Taco Bell Waffle Taco Spotted in Southern California”

Or, “That one time we spotted the Holy Grail of breakfasts at the drive-thru.”

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“KFC Japan to Start Serving Deep Fried Soup“

We didn’t know this possible. Imagine the joy when we found out it was, then the utter disappointment when we found out this was another “Only in Japan” specialty.

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Cronut: Some Dude Made a Half-Donut, Half-Croissant Hybrid and Everyone Talked About It

The cronut story created one of the biggest internet meltdowns we’ve seen since the release of the Doritos Locos Taco. It’s flaky, fried layers captivated audiences and inspired copycats everywhere, from Los Angeles to the Philippines.

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“Unfortunately, This is What a Frozen McRib Looks Like”

Insert “McRibbed for Pleasure” joke here.

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That Time an Entire City Sued Sriracha because it Smelled Too Good

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“Here’s How to Make a Graduation Cap Flask“

We featured the Cap Flask during May’s graduation season because after four long years, the last thing anybody wants to do is “bear another 2-hour long lecture.” At least, not sober. We’ve got your backs, drunkbeasts.

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“16 Things That Taste Like Your Asian-American Childhood“

A heartwarming, nostalgic list that brought a lot of us back to our cafeteria days. While everyone else was punching straws through Capri Suns and snacking on Dunkaroos, you’d be the kid brandishing Yakult and Pocky Sticks. Which was awesome, thanks Mom and Dad for stepping up our lunchbox game.

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“So Apparently, We’ve Been Using Chinese Takeout Boxes All Wrong”

Thanks to a vigilant reader, we learned that we weren’t using Chinese take-out boxes to the their full potential. The how-to video has since reached more than half-a-million views and even caused Anderson Cooper to experience an on-screen epiphany.

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“Here’s What the In-N-Out ‘Monkey Style‘ Burger Looks Like”

Animal fries stuffed into an In-N-Out burger. One of our all-time favorite videos that led to a temporary disruption on the internet.

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“Today I Learned – Cap’n Crunch is a Liar and a Fraud“

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The Cap’n Crunch story caused an uproar among die-hard Cap’n Crunch fans — with many defending his valor or feeling disheartened over the discovery. The controversy surrounding the “Cap’n” hit major media outlets, including Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon. Eventually, the Cap’n even called for a truce with Foodbeast.

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“Sam’s Club Will Actually Sell You an Entire Barrel of Jack Daniel’s“

One of our most viral stories of the year, aka further proof that our readers are awesome… and probably drunk/hungover.

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“Obama Signs Monsanto Protection Act, Get Ready for a Riot”

We were one of the first publications to feature the contentious topic, prompting many readers to voice their dismay towards the government’s decision.

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