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How a Camera Fell from the Sky, Nearly Got Eaten by a Pig and Spawned an Internet Sensation
The most improbable pig video of all.
The Pigs That Eat at Las Vegas Buffets
Prime rib and cheese curds and crab rangoon – Bob Combs’ pigs eat well from the leftovers of the prodigious buffet tables of Vegas.
Why Some Jews Don’t Feel Guilty About Eating Pork
While many observant Jews still refrain from eating pork, more and more cultural – and even practicing Jews – Jews freely indulge. What was once an illicit meat consumed with shame is now no longer treif (Yiddish for non-kosher) for these Jews, particularly ones who congregate at farmers’ markets instead of synagogues come Saturday morning.
How China Became the World’s Largest Pork Producer
China’s “pork miracle” means that over half of the world’s pigs now live in China.
Pretty Pigs: The Secrets of Teenage Swine Groomers
From tanning to baby oil rubdowns, how teenage pig groomers pamper their swine.
To Milk a Pig: One Chef’s Obsession
Chef Edward Lee has been a finalist for multiple James Beard awards, he made solid runs on Iron Chef America and Top Chef, and he wrote the critically acclaimed cookbook Smoke and Pickles. Yet for years, Lee has been restless. He wants to milk a pig.
Going Whole Hog at UK’s Newest Hotel Empire, The Pig
They’re high on the hog at England’s expanding local food and hotel empire, The Pig.
Pigheaded: How Smart are Swine?
Pigs can play video games, distinguish peppermint from spearmint, maybe even lie to each other. Just how smart are they?
