Dec 24th, 2008 · Why do cockroaches flip over when they die and who decided that it's unacceptable to wear a shirt two days in a row? These are just some of the questions sitting in Dan Engber's inbox right now. At the end of the year, his column, The Explainer, allows readers to vote on which questions they want answered.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Michele Norris speaks with three celebrity chefs, Rachel Ray, Gerry Garvin and Charlie Trotter about what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers.
Nov 26th, 2008 · People in a number of cities across the country are finding ways to donate their extra food. In San Francisco, a group called Food Runners will either tell you where to deliver leftovers or send a volunteer to gather up the goodies and give them to the hungry.
Apr 19th, 2008 · A museum touring Eastern Europe makes use of old love letters and gifts from relationships gone wrong. The Museum of Broken Relationships gives new life to the leftovers from break-ups, one-night stands and ugly divorces. Scott Simon talks to the museum founders.
Apr 15th, 2008 · Some companies want to use leftover parts of the TV broadcast spectrum to create inexpensive wireless service. Such a move could be dangerous, critics say.
Nov 25th, 2007 · Turkey sandwiches are great, of course, but what about Turkey Diablo, Turkey Monte Christo, and Turkey Wild Rice Soup? Chefs across the country weigh in on what to do with all those fowl leftovers.
Mar 3rd, 2007 · Beau Jo's pizza chain in Colorado is known for baking honey into the crust of its pies. They even provide extra honey on the table for diners to spread on leftover crusts for dessert.
Mar 1st, 2007 · A grandmother in Italy bought a sack of potatoes at her local market. Before cooking them, she washed them, only to find that one of the "potatoes" was a cone-shaped live grenade, minus the pin. Authorities believe it was a World War II leftover plucked from fields in France.