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Eating 5 Burgers a Week Increases Cancer Risk, British Say

By Andrew SchneiderFeb 23rd 2011 – 10:34AM
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Unless there is something really different between the digestive systems of Yanks and Brits, hamburger lovers on both sides of the Atlantic are about to be told to hold down the number of beef patties they gobble down. It has more to do with reducing your chances of getting cancer than it does with making your love...

Unhappy Meal: 'Food Activists' Behead Ronald McDonald

By Ben MuessigFeb 16th 2011 – 1:25PM
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Timo Jaakonaho, AFP / Getty Images

Ronald McDonald is the victim of a crime -- and this time the Hamburglar isn't to blame. A group of artists and activists in Finland kidnapped a Ronald McDonald sculpture from a McDonald's restaurant and, despite the efforts of police, managed to behead a version of the fast-food icon in a grisly recording shot in the...

No Stale Popcorn: Chicago Festival Celebrates Film Food

By David MoyeSep 21st 2010 – 6:14AM
Courtesy Kacy Jahanbini

Courtesy Kacy Jahanbini

(Sept. 21) -- Seeing a movie on the big screen can be a feast for the eyes, but most of the food sold at the theaters is an attack on the stomach, thanks to the stale popcorn, soggy nachos and watered-down Sierra Mist that are a normal part of the film food experience. However, movie masticators in Chicago will get a...

Hungry for History? Take a Tour of Fast-Food Landmarks

By Chris EptingJul 27th 2010 – 5:50AM
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Chris Epting for AOL News

(July 22) -- As USA Today recently reported, the Southern California city of Baldwin Park recently banned all new drive-through fast-food restaurants due to complaints that they cause too much traffic -- and too many spare tires around the middle. The irony is that Baldwin Park is where California's very first...

Background on hamburgers

A hamburger (also called a hamburger sandwich, burger or hamburg) is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat (usually beef, but occasionally pork or a combination of meats) usually placed inside a sliced bread roll.

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