title: Why can't RSS handle the ampersand?
body: <p>When I come across a broken RSS feed, the usual reason its all blown to pieces is because line 23 says "Sanford &amp; Sons." </p>
  
  <p>The most confusing thing is the fact that if you convert the <code>&amp;</code> into <code>&amp;amp;</code>, all is well, even though your alternative still contains the problem character.</p>
  
  <p>Why does RSS fail at rendering the ampersand (<code>&amp;</code>) character by default?</p>