Everything Really Does Taste Like Chicken, Including This Mushroom

Plus more fascinating fungi facts.

Phallus Impudicus: The Nastiest Mushroom Ever? By Shaun Chavis The phallus impudicus or stinkhorn mushroom not only smells ungodly, it also looks like something out of an X-rated movie. What is this nasty mushroom? Read more >> More Fascinating Fungi Facts Everything Really Does Taste Like Chicken, Including This Mushroom Meet the Chicken of the Woods mushroom! Read more >> Truffles: The Rarest and Most Expensive Fungi in the World Why are these mushrooms so sought-after and so, so expensive? Read more >> What Does Science Say About the Health Benefits of Cordyceps?   Cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that grows on insects and has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. It's said to fix a host of health issues but is it too good to be true? Read more >> Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Spreads Over North America Unlike the Chicken of the Woods mushroom, you definitely don't want to consume this fungus. Read more >> Mushrooms: Wash 'em or Brush 'em Off? Is it best to wash them, brush them or just go au naturel with them? Read more >> Can Mushrooms Actually Help Save the Planet?   Many people think mushrooms have the potential to be environmental game-changers by replacing some plastics, meats and even eating through landfill waste. Here's how. Read more >> Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Why Do Americans Vote on a Tuesday?

Plus, a bread-flavored fruit and six sweet spots for chocoholics.

Happy Tuesday Hey everyone! Today is Election Day in the United States. Interesting fact: a system called the Electoral College periodically allows a candidate who receives fewer popular votes to win an election. In 1824, John Quincy Adams received more than 38,000 fewer votes than Andrew Jackson, but neither candidate won a majority of the Electoral College. Adams was awarded the presidency when the election was thrown to the House of Representatives. Riddle of The Day: What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years? Answer in footer.   Tecumseh: The Man Behind the Native American Confederacy Get ready to meet the man some consider the most remarkable Native American leader in American history. Read more >> Why Do Americans Vote on a Tuesday? Voting for president on a Tuesday makes it difficult for many people to exercise their right to vote. So, should it change? Read more >> Could Breadfruit Be the Next Superfood? This starchy, staple fruit has the potential to provide food security to millions. So what exactly is it and who's eating it? Read more >> Super Cute Leopard Geckos Make Great Pets Don't see yourself as the type to get a lizard for a pet? This adorable little charmer could change your mind. Read more >> How the Electoral College Works It's a political upset that's occurred several times since the first U.S. presidential election. Why is the Electoral College in place? And should it be continued? Read more >> 6 Sweet Spots Every Chocolate-lover Should Visit And yes, you totally get to sample — at most of them. Read more >> Riddle Answer: The letter m. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Riddle of the day: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, qu Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list