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The spicy sensation known as Nashville Hot Chicken originated from a tale of revenge in the 1930s. After James Thornton returned home late, his girlfriend decided to teach him a lesson by serving him exceptionally spicy fried chicken. Instead of deterring him, he fell in love with the dish and opened a restaurant that popularized it regionally, eventually making it a national delicacy.
Saccharin
In 1879, chemist Constantine Falberg was working with coal derivatives when he inadvertently discovered saccharin after tasting something sweet on his hand. This accidental find led to the creation of the first artificial sweetener, which gained immense popularity during sugar shortages in World War I and the calorie-counting craze of the 1960s.