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Extinct Eats

Stand back when caramelizing honey or face the wrath of an erupting sugar volcano.

The Quest to Recreate a Lost and ‘Terrifying’ Medieval Mead

Bochet vanished for centuries, but meadmakers are bringing it back—at least in spirit.

Gemma Tarlach August 12, 2021

TOC identified the Mihalyfi apple among those sent by the Lost Apple Project.

'Extinct' Apple Varieties Are Actually Everywhere

10 were discovered over just the last few months.

Matthew Taub April 17, 2020

Two unfortunate moa fleeing a Haast's eagle.

When the Māori First Settled New Zealand, They Hunted Flightless, 500-Pound Birds

The magnificent moa is no more.

Anne Ewbank June 14, 2019

A red-hot loggerhead is thrust into a mug.

Loggerhead

In the Colonial era, a red-hot iron rod warmed drinks, ignited cannons, and cauterized wounds.

Pineapple-banana-cherry-coconut-flavored Orbitz.

Orbitz

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

One whole election cake weighed more than 70 pounds.

Hartford Election Cake

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.

Toaster bacon!

Reddi-Bacon

From the makers of Reddi-Wip, instant bacon that would destroy your toaster.

Vin Mariani, among coca leaves.

Vin Mariani

Presidents and popes loved this cocaine-infused wine.

A replica of the original McDonald's fries in the McDonald's No. 1 Store Museum.

The Original McDonald's French Fry

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.

"You may leave out the snails if you don't like them, but it is best to use them."

Artificial Asses' Milk

Donkey milk was once so coveted that people used snails to make an artificial version.

A beer in full.

Tutankhamun Ale

This beer was popular more than 3,000 years ago.