Fancy microplastic with your tea? Study finds that tea bags release billions of particles per cup
Researchers found that a single plastic tea bag steeped at 95 degrees Celsius, or 203 degrees Fahrenheit, releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics during a typical steeping process.
Researchers found that a single plastic tea bag steeped at 95 degrees Celsius, or 203 degrees Fahrenheit, releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics during a typical steeping process.
Pumpkin spice favored over chocolate by nearly half of Americans, study finds
The popularity of pumpkin spice is no secret with all kinds of popular brands creating their own twist on the Fall-favorite spice mixture.
The popularity of pumpkin spice is no secret with all kinds of popular brands creating their own twist on the Fall-favorite spice mixture.
Cooking with Como: Oktoberfest Returns to the Fairmont
Starting next month the Fairmont is hosting their very own German Oktoberfest celebration and they stopped by this morning to tell us all about it.
Starting next month the Fairmont is hosting their very own German Oktoberfest celebration and they stopped by this morning to tell us all about it.
Cooking With Como: 30 Minute or Less Recipes
'BLT Prime by David Burke' executive chef Bill Williamson joined FOX 5?s Erin Como to share restaurant quality recipes families can prepare in 30 minutes or less!
'BLT Prime by David Burke' executive chef Bill Williamson joined FOX 5?s Erin Como to share restaurant quality recipes families can prepare in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking with Como: Private Chef, No Restaurant Week
The Uncaged Chefs dish on event and showcase signature fall dishes.
The Uncaged Chefs dish on event and showcase signature fall dishes.
Girl, 9, declared 'genius' for hiding cheese in lip balm for secret school snack
One clever 4th-grader from St. Louis has been declared a "genius" after filling empty lip balm tubes with cheddar cheese to secretly snack in school, in a prank that delighted Twitter users believe confirms that "the future is female."
One clever 4th-grader from St. Louis has been declared a "genius" after filling empty lip balm tubes with cheddar cheese to secretly snack in school, in a prank that delighted Twitter users believe confirms that "the future is female."
Minnesota student's questionable school lunch post goes viral: 'Sad excuse for a meal'
A Minnesota student’s Facebook post has gone viral after she shared an alarming image of a meal one school attempted to pass off as a suitable lunch - prompting officials to issue what many called a “condescending” apology.
A Minnesota student’s Facebook post has gone viral after she shared an alarming image of a meal one school attempted to pass off as a suitable lunch - prompting officials to issue what many called a “condescending” apology.
Chick-fil-A employee hailed a hero for saving a man's life: 'God placed me' there
A Chick-fil-A employee working the drive-thru in Chula Vista, Calif., is being celebrated for springing into action and saving a man's life, an act he credits to his faith in God.
A Chick-fil-A employee working the drive-thru in Chula Vista, Calif., is being celebrated for springing into action and saving a man's life, an act he credits to his faith in God.
Husband locks chocolate in fridge safe to keep wife from eating it: 'This is break-up material'
Never steal another man’s chocolate, even if you’re his wife.
Never steal another man’s chocolate, even if you’re his wife.
IKEA apologizes for jerk chicken dish after cultural appropriation backlash
IKEA’s new jerk chicken with rice and peas has been slammed after the warehouse chain made the traditional Caribbean dish using the wrong ingredients.
IKEA’s new jerk chicken with rice and peas has been slammed after the warehouse chain made the traditional Caribbean dish using the wrong ingredients.
McDonald’s customers brandish guns, threaten employee over cold hamburgers
Two Florida men reportedly pulled out guns and threatened a McDonald’s employee after being served cold hamburgers.
Two Florida men reportedly pulled out guns and threatened a McDonald’s employee after being served cold hamburgers.
Taco Bell customer who was treating homeless group to meals says she was kicked out of restaurant
A woman is claiming she was kicked out of a Taco Bell because of the company she brought along.
A woman is claiming she was kicked out of a Taco Bell because of the company she brought along.
Take Tim To Work Day: One Eight Distilling
Comedian Tim Young takes us inside One Eight Distilling, one of the first distillers to open inside the District of Columbia.
Comedian Tim Young takes us inside One Eight Distilling, one of the first distillers to open inside the District of Columbia.
Cooking with Como: National Breakfast Month with Silver Diner
Silver Diner co-founder and executive chef Ype Von Hengst celebrates the food holiday with healthy alternatives.
Silver Diner co-founder and executive chef Ype Von Hengst celebrates the food holiday with healthy alternatives.
Video: Deaf woman refused service by 'Jack In The Box' employee
Video posted to Facebook on September 8 showed a woman being refused service by a Jack In The Box employee when she attempted to place an order at the fast food restaurant in Campbell, California, on August 31.
Video posted to Facebook on September 8 showed a woman being refused service by a Jack In The Box employee when she attempted to place an order at the fast food restaurant in Campbell, California, on August 31.
Cooking With Como: Taste of the World at National Park
This weekend marks the fourth annual Taste of the World celebration at Nationals Parks. The Park?s senior executive Chef Vince is here with a few dishes of his own ahead of their big event!
This weekend marks the fourth annual Taste of the World celebration at Nationals Parks. The Park?s senior executive Chef Vince is here with a few dishes of his own ahead of their big event!
Juliet Lee, record-setting competitive eater from Maryland, dies at 54
A record-setting Maryland competitive eater has died. Juliet Lee was a long-time member of Major League Eating and the number 17 ranked eater in the world. She suddenly passed away on Monday at the age of 54.
A record-setting Maryland competitive eater has died. Juliet Lee was a long-time member of Major League Eating and the number 17 ranked eater in the world. She suddenly passed away on Monday at the age of 54.
Cooking with Como: National Chicken Month
For try it Tuesday, Terrell "Chef Rell" Emerson stopped by to share his jerk chicken sandwich and homemade sauces.
For try it Tuesday, Terrell "Chef Rell" Emerson stopped by to share his jerk chicken sandwich and homemade sauces.
McDonald's employee filmed choking, punching customer over alleged complaint about cold fries
A McDonald’s employee has been terminated for getting fired up over some fries.
A McDonald’s employee has been terminated for getting fired up over some fries.
Boy has ‘worst birthday ever’ after hot lunch is taken away because of outstanding balance
A 9-year-old boy said he had “the worst birthday ever” when his lunch was taken away because he had an outstanding balance at an Ohio school.
A 9-year-old boy said he had “the worst birthday ever” when his lunch was taken away because he had an outstanding balance at an Ohio school.