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Many people first got to know Steve Himelfarb as "the cake man," the nickname he earned as a joyful presence bringing slices of cake around to their workplaces. Later, he’d create a king cake ...

Britain's only museum dedicated to poo has announced it will close for 2025 as it prepares to go on tour instead - bringing its wide selection of faeces to venues across the UK. Run by director ...

Dwayne The Rock Johnson's famous banana coconut pancake recipe, developed with chef Janette Puttie Clarks, includes three different types of coconut and is incredibly easy to make.