I was extremely dismayed to read these stories this morning.

What does our culture tell us about food, and what does food tell us about ourselves and the cultures we live in?  Tune in each Tuesday as I pull out my Ph.D. and write on the anthropology of food in a weekly feature, Food and How it Gets That Way.

Two pet food company owners will do exactly that, in an effort to show potential customers that their food is fit for human consumption.

Now that you know how to make your own soda at home, perhaps you're looking for some flavors to make. I did some research for really unique soda flavors and found five that really set the bar high for odd tastes.