What is Ranch Flavor Anyway? [VIDEO]

Did you know ranch dressing is called American dressing elsewhere in the world? Why is it called ranch dressing in the first place and why does it taste like it does? The answer involves a man in Alaska combining mayonnaise and buttermilk...

If you're actually a bit more confused now, that's the proper response. BrainStuff do a great job getting it all sorted out for you in their latest How Stuff Works series and thus provide you with a bit of trivia to lord over people next time you're dipping some wings.