From an airplane food revelation to tamale trouble, below are some interesting reads from the week:
Cheerios are for more than just eating, at least for one 14-year-old girl, who photographs pieces of the cereal in unconventional circumstances.
"It’s a little hard to balance the aperture and the shutter," according to Emma (no last name given), the photographer. "You want a low shutter rate so that it singles out the Cheerios, but you don’t want the pictures too dark or light."
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take cough syrup when you have a cough take maple syrup when you have the maples
— Denny's (@DennysDiner) November 17, 2015
The real deal with airplane food
Airplane food, am I right? It turns out the traditionally ridiculed food may not actually be so bad. According to research, airplane cabin noise can change taste perception.
Laugh at those food Instagrammers, but they're laughing their way to the bank — some are making up to $350 per photo. There are also just those who want free meals or PR jobs.
What food did Salvador Dali give to muse Amanda Lear? A cold fruit soup. This tidbit and more are featured in Quartz’s story about new book "Dining with the Famous and Infamous," which includes how "artistic geniuses" attracted lovers through food.
One Los Angeles International Airport passenger didn't get to take pork tamales into the U.S. from Mexico — all 450 of them — since travelers are not allowed to bring in pork per customs rules. The passenger also received a $1,000 fine.