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Jell-O salad is a truly bizarre food trend. Neon-colored gelatin, filled with all types of funky ingredients. Some feature marshmallows, others mayonnaise, and some... tuna salad.

Food History is a show all about... well, the history of food. Join host Justin Dodd as he brings you the stories of how your favorite meals ended up on your plate. Today, we're talking Jell-O salad. Justin even attempts to swallow a bite of something known as the Ring Around the Tuna. You're going to want to watch this.

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