Mustard has worked its way into many phrases over the years, including a description of a deadly gas developed by Germany in World War I known as mustard gas. Allies used gas masks to combat it. Mustard gas did not actually contain any mustard ingredients, but it had a yellow-brown color and an odor similar to that of mustard. It was ultimately banned as a weapon of war. ( Photo: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) Mustard: First in War, First in Peace (Even if We Do Consume More Ketchup) The rivalry between ketchup and mustard has tipped in favor of ketchup as a condiment in the United States for years. But... News 18 Oct 2025 | 12:10
