Why can you buy lasagne flavour snacks in Thailand but not in Italy? Which country can cope with the hottest chilli? And why do Germans like paprika so much?

The grown-up Disney superfan has become a much-mocked phenomenon online. But creating these consumers was always part of the corporation’s plan.

Lamborghinis! Holiday homes! Being able to afford petrol! Once upon a time, winning a reality or quiz show meant you could live like an oligarch. Today? Not so much …

Did the iconic three-note sequence come from Stravinsky, the Muppets or somewhere else? Our writer set out to – dun, dun duuuun! – reveal the mystery

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Reddit's r/relationships has some 3 million fans, lapping up stories of bizarre relationship quirks. We spoke to some of the people who fabricate those stories.

US-style candy stores are locked in a sugary struggle in the West End for sticky-fingered trade. We find out why

In a world without consequences, I would eat crisps uninterrupted, all day, forever. But how would that impact my body?

When a YouTuber brings Birmingham to a standstill, don’t pride yourself on ignorance, says journalist Amelia Tait

The Muppet Lord of the Rings does not exist – although it is evident to any respectable individual that it should.

It was five decades after crisps were invented that flavouring was applied: cheese and onion. Now you can buy varieties from bratwurst to spiced cola. But what inspired this explosion?

If you've fled to your parents' home during coronavirus, you'll already be more than familiar with this style of interior design.

A very important look back at the gooey slime that was once a mainstay of 90s British TV.

It was obvious that “The Jeremy Kyle Show” was wrong. But someone had to die for it to be stopped.

Once considered faddish, plant-based eating is now a huge movement. But has it drifted too far from its ethical roots?

The quality of Reddit's advice before and after these words varies dramatically.

The series celebrates Catherine Cawood’s rough justice. Now, Labour is calling for more police officers like her. Are our memories so short?

Christina Randall wanted to become a social worker once she got out of jail. She didn’t expect to reach so many people.

Aided by an online fanbase, the author has sold over 20 million novels. What makes these formulaic books so marketable?

The Facebook Famous have millions of loyal followers and wield huge cultural influence. So why have you never heard of them?

Combined, they still have more than 42 million subscribers, but something happened at some point, and they no longer hold the same sway

In a world without consequences, I would eat crisps uninterrupted, all day, forever. But how would that impact my body?

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The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait

A smoothie bottle contains 2.2 portions, while the recommended 30 grams of cereal barely fills the bottom of a bowl. Here's how food packaging got out of step with portion sizes