Cinco de Mayo has an interesting history that has nothing to do with Mexico’s Independence Day—or margaritas, for that matter. Instead, it commemorates a battle fought on May 5, 1862, between Mexico ...

We are living in the golden age of blending. With powerful motors and finely tuned vortex action, today's best blenders can crush ice, pulverize tough greens and whole almonds with ease, and make ...

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The first blenders, designed for whipping up malted milk, hit kitchen counters in the 1920s. Today, Consumer Reports’ tests have found that the small appliance is a lot more versatile than it was at ...