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They’re much more than a tailgating staple. In a new paper, the American Academy of Pediatrics says hot dogs are also a choking hazard to children and should come with a warning label. About 17% of food-related asphyxiations in those younger than 10 are caused by hot dogs, according to a 41-state study cited in the paper.

This unassuming sandwich staple has more power than you would ever believe. In 1884, Canadian Marcellus Gilmore Edson became the first person to patent peanut butter. It has been a staple in North American homes for the most of the 131 years since, and it is easy to understand why. Peanut butter is both nutritious and delicious.