The giant bottle of Heinz 57 previously sat inside Acrisure Stadium — formerly Heinz Field — pouring neon red ketchup when the Pittsburgh Steelers entered “the red zone” on the football field. The ...

We think of ketchup as the quintessential American condiment, but its history started in Asia and dripped across Europe. The word ketchup is said to have come from the Chinese word ketsiap , which ...

When it comes to condiments, ketchup is about as all-American as it gets (okay, except for maybe ranch dressing). The sweet, tomato-y sauce is practically a requirement for hot dogs, fries, and ...

Richard Nixon put it on cottage cheese. The Japanese add it to rice. It was, briefly, once tried as an ice cream flavor. It is found in 97 percent of American kitchens. Ketchup. After an in-depth ...

Trade wars have an interesting way of revealing cultural stereotypes. Countries often propose tariffs, not on the most valuable items in their trading relationships — since that would be painful to ...

Science Diction is a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and sign up for our newsletter. At the turn of the 20th century, 12 ...