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- Zut alors! Scientists in France have determined that the mistress of King Henry II, Diane de Poitiers, died due to overconsumption of drinkable gold, which was considered a youth preservative back in the day.
- The Antarctic hut used by Captain Robert Scott as his expedition base has released a surprising find, nearly 100 years after the explorer's death: a block of butter.
- A self-service restaurant in Germany is offering the ultimate snack for the big spender in a hurry: a gold-covered, fried schnitzel costing $219.
- The 3,500 cookbooks in Gourmet magazine's library are becoming a part of the culinary collection at the Fales Library of New York University, one of the most extensive collections of culinary works in the country.
- Now on the menu at Denny's: foie gras. But you'll have to fly to Tokyo to try the delicacy at the late-night restaurant. Denny's Japan is serving up Rossini-style beef filet and fois gras.

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