Odd Facts You Didn't Know About Iconic American Products

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Letter from the Editor Have you met Liz Vaccariello, the new editor-in-chief of your Reader's Digest? In her newest editor’s letter, she writes about how she felt when she got the job: “I was humbled by the opportunity. Incredulous, really....But first I told Mom, who said the one thing I needed to hear: ‘I wish your father were here. He would be so proud, honey.’ ” Keep reading » More from the issue: • Exclusive content and online extras » SHARE: Odd Facts You Didn't Know About 7 Iconic Products Would you be surprised to learn that Philadelphia Brand cream cheese was made in New York? Or that until the mid-1800s, marshmallows were used medicinally? If you’re a patriotic foodie, this list is required reading. Read on » More fascinating facts: • 9 foods inspired by body parts » • 10 cocktails with funny animal names » SHARE: 13 Ways to Beat the Aftenoon Slump at Work Feeling sleepy? Simply stepping outside for 10 minutes can reset your chronological clock and tame the amount of melatonin (the sleep hormone) your body produces during that dreaded mid-day energy. More ways we’ve found to revive your day » SHARE:   Mapping the Trail of a Crime Follow along with forensic experts as they solve some of the toughest criminal cases using geographic profiling. This fully illustrated collection of true crime stories explores a range of well-known criminal cases from a fascinating perspective. Save 26% now!   Advertisement The 20 Best Reads of 2011 From magazines, newspapers and the Internet, the most unforgettable articles that crossed our editors' desks (or screens) all year. What they bookmarked... » More like this: • A humorous look at the milestones of 2011 » • The best from those ubiquitous year-in-review lists » SHARE: Enter to Win a New Kindle Fire! We're giving away the new fully interactive Kindle Fire to 10 lucky winners. Enter for a chance to win one today! More on technology: • Which tablet's right for you? » • How to plan a big event on your laptop » • The case for taking family dinner off-line » SHARE:   You are subscribed to this email as ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. You can unsubscribe from this email by updating your preferences. View our privacy policy. Please do not reply to this email. If you have questions or comments, email the editors. Reader's Digest Association 750 Third Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10017 Copyright © 2012 Reader's Digest. All rights reserved.