We’re a sucker for a good infographic, and this one is a doozy. We were particularly amused by the revelation that hops, which gives many beers their distinctive strong flavor, is genetically related to cannabis. Perhaps when legalization finally sweeps the nation we can look forward to extra-strong IPAs? See…
Here’s something you might not know: Cup Noodles were originally conceived as a tool to defeat world hunger, not as the standard fuel for poor college students. In light of that, the news that the makers of the original Cup Noodle are releasing a limited-edition set of emergency Cup Noodles…
A couple of weeks ago, we showed you a series of videos designed to demonstrate novel means of separating Oreos from their cream. Today, we’re going to introduce you to a pump-action slingshot gun that splits cookie from cream at high velocities and minimal regard for safety. See Also: –HERB…
Apparently Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a documentary — not a work of fiction — because London has just played host to an edible “cake hotel.” The rug is meringue, the books are cake and a doughnut tower. It looks like pretty much every horizontal surface was covered…
The Spot: Mesa Farmers Market, open Fridays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. See Also: – Bodega 420 in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped, and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Best Farmers Market for Petting Baby Goats 2009: Mesa Community Farmers Market – Phoenix Farmers Who Tweet…
The TapIt Cap is a device that promises to turn your average growler into your very own mini-keg. As you know, growlers are awesome, and we were extremely psyched when Arizona changed its booze laws to allow their sale. See Also: –Do The Right Thing: Buckle Up Your Growlers For…
Sexcereal is a real thing, a granola-like cereal developed by “nutritional and quality control experts” and marketed at people who want health food to be sexier. No, really, that’s what the Canadian entrepreneur who envisioned Sexcereal says on the company’s webpage. See Also: –SanTan Sex Panther: 60 Percent of the…
Have you ever made eggs and said, “Wow, this is an incredibly difficult and time-consuming task. I do declare that my life would be vastly improved if I just drank all my vital nutrients and in a liquid form by a $30 device that cooks my eggs for me, is…
Comedy group stuntbear takes a good hard humorous look at the future through the lens of Google Glass. For those of us who haven’t been keeping up with the latest tech news, Glass is a pair of augmented reality glasses that promise to take us one step closer to our…
Rob Rhinehart is a busy software engineer who was resentful of “The inordinate amount time it takes to fry an egg.” So he did what any rational slightly crazy person would do: He cracked open a couple of physiology textbooks, jumped on the Internet, and ordered all the chemical components…
Caviar is one of the most expensive delicacies in the world, a single ounce can cost upwards of $1,000. See Also: –Confirmed: Caviar Vending Machine Is Real, Dispenses $500 Caviar and Mother of Pearl Spoons –The $666 Douche Burger. For Real…
Finally, a concise infographic to help keep you from getting trapped next to the guy who smells like shoes and only wants to talk about the size of his investments, if you know what he means. Designer Alex Cornell of Firespotter Labs lays out the optimal seating location across a…
A state Supreme Court Judge upended New York City’s ban on some high-capacity sodas that was set to go into effect this Tuesday. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who championed the ban on some sodas over 16 ounces in size, was less than pleased and said that the judge had erred in…
Do you remember HERB? The “Home Exploring Robot Butler” we met last year? Well, apparently HERB has been rather busy, what with sprouting an additional arm and learning how to daintily separate Oreos with his less-than-dainty-looking claws. See Also: –HERB the Robot Uses “Spinning Lasers” to Help You Around the…
The Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer, which does exactly what it says it does and little else, is widely regarded as one of the most useless kitchen instruments ever invented. So why then has it been reviewed more than 3,000 times on Amazon.com? See Also: –Monti Carlo Makes Banana Bread Muffins…
The Spot: Bodega 420, Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. See Also: – Biltmore Union Farmers Market: What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Jobot Owner Helps to Open New Market on Roosevelt: Think Fresh Veggies, Bulk Grains, Mexican Candy, and Hula Hoops – Aaron…
The Bottoms Up beer system, which promises a perfect fast pour of draft beer, has finally been released to eager DIY fans. Fans who have already figured out how to auger the normally commercial grade system into everything from a recliner to a shower. The Bottoms Up system is simple…
The year is 2013 and we can’t help feeling like sometimes the future we were promised simply isn’t getting here fast enough. We still have to drive our own cars, personal jetpacks are not readily available, and for as much debate as there is over gun control we can’t help…
You might want to tape this infographic to your fridge the next time you’re stalled in front of your fridge trying to decide whether the milk is still good. You know the game: It’s Sunday, you’re about to go shopping, and you know it’s time to clear out the fridge…
A Japanese hackerspace/coffee shop, Fab Cafe, is offering patrons the chance to cast their likeness in fruit gummy bear just in time for White Day, a Japanese reverse Valentine’s Day. Because nothing could possibly be more romantic than presenting the women in your life with an edible cast of yourself…
McDonald’s locations in Japan and South Korea recently dramatically reduced the cost of a large order of fries. The result? French fry parties where hordes of teenagers descend on the golden arches with cash and a desire to create some low-grade mayhem. See Also: –In-N-Out Burger, McDonald’s Fries and a…
One intrepid New York Times reporter set out to find out how accurate posted calorie counts are for typical foods. He teamed up with some local scientists to analyze an average day’s worth of food, only to discover that the labels didn’t generally match reality. See Also: –Study Concludes Sex…
