Ever wondered why fries grabbed from someone else’s plate somehow taste better? A new study suggests it may not be your imagination. Researchers gave 120 participants French fries in different eating scenarios and found that “stolen” fries were rated significantly more enjoyable — in some cases up to 40% better. Scientists say the effect could be linked to psychology, novelty, and the thrill of getting something perceived as forbidden or shared.


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Taking his presidential election campaign to the next level, United States former president Donald Trump is set to get behind the cooking counter of the famous fast food restaurant McDonald's and work the fry cooker in Pennsylvania this weekend, as per media reports.

This step taken by the Republican presidential nominee is being seen as an attempt to question the past employment history of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who has claimed to have worked at a fast food restaurant in the earlier stage of her life.

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As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Trump is set to serve some fast food at the Golden Arches during the campaign stop in the important swing state on Sunday (October 20).

<h2>Trump questions the employment history of Harris</h2>

Trump has continuously questioned Harris' claim that she worked at McDonald’s.

“We don’t want to hear fake promises, even something like she worked very long and hard hours over french fries at McDonalds. She never worked at McDonald’s. It’s a fake story," Trump said in North Carolina.

The 59-year-old Harris has time and again talked about working at McDonald's during her college days in the 1980s

Speaking about it, Harris said, "Part of the reason I even talk about having worked at McDonald’s is because there are people who work at McDonald’s in our country who are trying to raise a family and pay rent on that."&nbsp;

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"And I think part of the difference between me and my opponent includes our perspective on the needs of the American people, and what our responsibility then is to meet those needs. But it was not a small job, like, I did the fries. I mean, you know, I did," she added.

However, Trump said McDonald's is not part of Kamala's resume and has accused her of lying multiple times.

"Kamala never had a job at McDonald's. Her resume talks about McDonald's, McDonald's, McDonald's," said Trump, at a New York press conference.

Speaking at an October 10 rally in Reno, Nevada, he said, "Do you know what I am doing next week? I am going to a McDonald's to work! I think I’m going to a McDonald’s in two weeks actually and I’m gonna work the french fries because I will have worked longer and harder at McDonald’s than she did if I do that even for a half-hour."&nbsp;

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Taking his presidential election campaign to the next level, United States former president Donald Trump is set to get behind the cooking counter of the famous fast food restaurant McDonald's and work the fry cooker in Pennsylvania this weekend, as per media reports.

Taking his presidential election campaign to the next level, United States former president Donald Trump is set to get behind the cooking counter of the famous fast food restaurant McDonald's and work the fry cooker in Pennsylvania this weekend, as per media reports. This step taken by the Republican presidential nominee is being seen as an attempt to question the past employment history of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who has claimed to have worked at a fast food restaurant in the earlier stage of her life. Also Read: Trump dodges questions about his friendship with Putin, says 'I don't comment on that'—what is he hiding? As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Trump is set to serve some fast food at the Golden Arches during the campaign stop in the important swing state on Sunday (October 20). Trump questions the employment history of Harris Trump has continuously questioned Harris' claim that she worked at McDonald’s. “We don’t want to hear fake promises, even something like she worked very long and hard hours over french fries at McDonalds. She never worked at McDonald’s. It’s a fake story," Trump said in North Carolina. The 59-year-old Harris has time and again talked about working at McDonald's during her college days in the 1980s Speaking about it, Harris said, "Part of the reason I even talk about having worked at McDonald’s is because there are people who work at McDonald’s in our country who are trying to raise a family and pay rent on that." Watch: US News: Another Assassination Attempt On Trump ? "And I think part of the difference between me and my opponent includes our perspective on the needs of the American people, and what our responsibility then is to meet those needs. But it was not a small job, like, I did the fries. I mean, you know, I did," she added. However, Trump said McDonald's is not part of Kamala's resume and has accused her of lying multiple times. "Kamala never had a job at McDonald's. Her resume talks about McDonald's, McDonald's, McDonald's," said Trump, at a New York press conference. Speaking at an October 10 rally in Reno, Nevada, he said, "Do you know what I am doing next week? I am going to a McDonald's to work! I think I’m going to a McDonald’s in two weeks actually and I’m gonna work the french fries because I will have worked longer and harder at McDonald’s than she did if I do that even for a half-hour." (With inputs from agencies)

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The French Fries World Championship 2024 has kicked off, drawing a crowd of 50,000 participants from around the globe. The event celebrates the art of crafting the perfect fries, with chefs and enthusiasts competing to showcase their unique creations. Attendees can enjoy various styles and flavors of fries, making it a delicious gathering for food lovers and culinary experts alike.

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The first fry in space has been made by researchers of&nbsp;the European Space Agency (ESA). A study was recently carried out in microgravity at a height of 2,000 feet to see whether potatoes can&nbsp;be cooked to an edible level. Despite the fact that buoyancy—the phenomenon that causes oil bubbles to exit a potato's surface—is known to not occur in space due to the absence of gravity, ESA teams were nonetheless able to cook fries in a laboratory setting.

The scientists clarified that without buoyancy, the bubbles wouldn't be drawn upward and adhere to the surface of the potato. As a result, the potato would be undercooked and "undesirable," and a film of steam would form around it.

<h2>How was this achieved?</h2>

The fried space food is being made as part of a study to examine how culinary methods like frying are affected by microgravity. ESA carried out two flying campaigns using a plane that flew in arcs to provide fleeting experiences of weightlessness for this study. The process through which the aircraft ascends from a height of at least 20,000 feet is known as "parabolic flight".&nbsp;It ascends to a specific altitude and then plummets back to the starting point, providing 22 seconds of weightlessness.&nbsp;

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During the time that potatoes were being cooked in microgravity, a high-speed, high-resolution camera captured the dynamics of the bubbles, including their growth rate, size, distribution, and escape velocity from the potato's surface. The internal potato temperatures and the oil's boiling point were also measured.&nbsp;

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"It is seen that even in the absence of buoyancy i.e., during parabolas, vapour bubbles still detach and depart from the surface of potato permitting hot oil to maintain contact with the potato surface and leading eventually to a fried product."

"The results of the present study provide primary experimental evidence that frying can occur in space," the paper further read.

Once this technology is completely perfected, astronauts will continue to eat like people on Earth do and will eat fried foods as a mainstay. Currently, astronauts can spend up to six months or even a year on the International Space Station (ISS), which is 400 kilometres above the Earth. They would have more alternatives and better food security when they set out on lengthy trips to the Moon and Mars if cooking skills had advanced.&nbsp;

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The first fry in space has been made by researchers of the European Space Agency (ESA). A study was recently carried out in microgravity at a height of 2,000 feet to see whether potatoes can be cooked to an edible level.

The first fry in space has been made by researchers of the European Space Agency (ESA). A study was recently carried out in microgravity at a height of 2,000 feet to see whether potatoes can be cooked to an edible level. Despite the fact that buoyancy—the phenomenon that causes oil bubbles to exit a potato's surface—is known to not occur in space due to the absence of gravity, ESA teams were nonetheless able to cook fries in a laboratory setting. The scientists clarified that without buoyancy, the bubbles wouldn't be drawn upward and adhere to the surface of the potato. As a result, the potato would be undercooked and "undesirable," and a film of steam would form around it. How was this achieved? The fried space food is being made as part of a study to examine how culinary methods like frying are affected by microgravity. ESA carried out two flying campaigns using a plane that flew in arcs to provide fleeting experiences of weightlessness for this study. The process through which the aircraft ascends from a height of at least 20,000 feet is known as "parabolic flight". It ascends to a specific altitude and then plummets back to the starting point, providing 22 seconds of weightlessness. Also read | French fries may drive anxiety, depression, new research suggests During the time that potatoes were being cooked in microgravity, a high-speed, high-resolution camera captured the dynamics of the bubbles, including their growth rate, size, distribution, and escape velocity from the potato's surface. The internal potato temperatures and the oil's boiling point were also measured. 🍳 What a better way to start your Sunday than with a fry-up? But have you ever tried frying in zero-g? As we prepare for missions to the #Moon and on to Mars, you will be happy to hear that one staple comfort food, fries, is not out of reach 🍟 🔗 https://t.co/h55cTMO36w pic.twitter.com/ukK4NWXTzT — ESA (@esa) June 4, 2023 × "It is seen that even in the absence of buoyancy i.e., during parabolas, vapour bubbles still detach and depart from the surface of potato permitting hot oil to maintain contact with the potato surface and leading eventually to a fried product." "The results of the present study provide primary experimental evidence that frying can occur in space," the paper further read. Once this technology is completely perfected, astronauts will continue to eat like people on Earth do and will eat fried foods as a mainstay. Currently, astronauts can spend up to six months or even a year on the International Space Station (ISS), which is 400 kilometres above the Earth. They would have more alternatives and better food security when they set out on lengthy trips to the Moon and Mars if cooking skills had advanced. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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There are days when you just want someone to hand you something nice to eat. But mostly in such cases, you are tired after a day's work. Such an urge for some good food is unlikely to tingle your tastebuds when you are, say, renovating your bathroom.

But a man from Illinois got such a surprise treat (?) when he found McDonald's meal inside his bathroom wall. We can probably understand if he wasn't up for a quick bite because the meal was six decades old.

Rob, the homeowner who found the meal, described this strange incident on Reddit.&nbsp;

“While removing a fixture in the bathroom I noticed a piece of cloth stuck behind plaster and pulled it out to show my wife,” he explained.

Their home was built in the year 1959. This means that the meal sitting inside the bathroom wall for more than 60 years.

Both Rob and his wife were relieved because the plastic wrappers contained food items and not anything sinister. Yikes!

The revelation of Mcdonald's meal has sparked a conversation on Reddit.

“I need to check inside my walls now,” said a user. “McDonald's fries never go bad. It's just an urban legend,” a third user commented.

A McDonald's restaurant was just down the road from Rob's house. The restaurant had opened in 1955.

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"Our house was built in 1959," Rob told Newsweek Rob. "It is very close to a McDonald's location that opened around then so I assume it found its way into our wall from the original builders."

People on Reddit were curious as to in what state the fries were. Was there a smell? someone asked.

“There was no smell and surprisingly no trace of mice.” Rob said.

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There are days when you just want someone to hand you something nice to eat. But mostly in such cases, you are tired after a day's work. Such an urge for some good food is unlikely to tingle your tastebuds when you are, say, renovating your bathroom.

There are days when you just want someone to hand you something nice to eat. But mostly in such cases, you are tired after a day's work. Such an urge for some good food is unlikely to tingle your tastebuds when you are, say, renovating your bathroom. But a man from Illinois got such a surprise treat (?) when he found McDonald's meal inside his bathroom wall. We can probably understand if he wasn't up for a quick bite because the meal was six decades old. Rob, the homeowner who found the meal, described this strange incident on Reddit. “While removing a fixture in the bathroom I noticed a piece of cloth stuck behind plaster and pulled it out to show my wife,” he explained. Their home was built in the year 1959. This means that the meal sitting inside the bathroom wall for more than 60 years. Both Rob and his wife were relieved because the plastic wrappers contained food items and not anything sinister. Yikes! The revelation of Mcdonald's meal has sparked a conversation on Reddit. “I need to check inside my walls now,” said a user. “McDonald's fries never go bad. It's just an urban legend,” a third user commented. A McDonald's restaurant was just down the road from Rob's house. The restaurant had opened in 1955. Also Read | Asteroid the size of Golden Gate Bridge is approaching Earth "Our house was built in 1959," Rob told Newsweek Rob. "It is very close to a McDonald's location that opened around then so I assume it found its way into our wall from the original builders." People on Reddit were curious as to in what state the fries were. Was there a smell? someone asked. “There was no smell and surprisingly no trace of mice.” Rob said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Fried potatoes are Belgium's national food, they are sold from trucks but they are all set to get pricier only because of rising energy and raw material prices here's our report.

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Global supply chain disruptions due to the ongoing Covid pandemic have now affected the American fast-food company McDonald's with several stores in Taiwan running out of hash browns imported from the US. These stores are now planning to suspend sales due to the "unstable global shipping supply."

The company has put up signs in several storefronts announcing the suspensions. Also, the item has been listed as "temporarily unavailable" on its menus. In a statement, the company said, "There is a shortage of hash browns in McDonald's restaurants and sales will be temporarily suspended after they are sold out. We thank customers for their support and we are sorry for the inconvenience."

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Not just in Taiwan but McDonald's stores in Japan are also affected as they have been hit by a shortage of fries.

McDonald's Japan said that it would ration French fry orders to small size from January 9 for a period of one month. This is the second time that the stores have been forced to impose such a restriction.&nbsp;

"In addition to the ongoing import delays, a combination of unforeseen circumstances, including cargo hold-ups in Vancouver, disruptions caused by snow and bad weather on the route, is causing further delays in the arrival of shipments," the company said in a statement.&nbsp;

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Global supply chain disruptions due to the ongoing Covid pandemic have now affected the American fast-food company McDonald's with several stores in Taiwan running out of hash browns imported from the US.

Global supply chain disruptions due to the ongoing Covid pandemic have now affected the American fast-food company McDonald's with several stores in Taiwan running out of hash browns imported from the US. These stores are now planning to suspend sales due to the "unstable global shipping supply." The company has put up signs in several storefronts announcing the suspensions. Also, the item has been listed as "temporarily unavailable" on its menus. In a statement, the company said, "There is a shortage of hash browns in McDonald's restaurants and sales will be temporarily suspended after they are sold out. We thank customers for their support and we are sorry for the inconvenience." Also read | Diaper and crib shortages? Supply chain crisis creates problem for pregnant women amid pandemic Not just in Taiwan but McDonald's stores in Japan are also affected as they have been hit by a shortage of fries. McDonald's Japan said that it would ration French fry orders to small size from January 9 for a period of one month. This is the second time that the stores have been forced to impose such a restriction. "In addition to the ongoing import delays, a combination of unforeseen circumstances, including cargo hold-ups in Vancouver, disruptions caused by snow and bad weather on the route, is causing further delays in the arrival of shipments," the company said in a statement. (With inputs from agencies)

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A New York restaurant is selling the World's most expensive fries, they cost $200 a plate. The fries are made with the World's finest ingredients and are served with a cheese dip and edible 24-carat gold. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

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