gardening New world's hottest chili is more pungent than police pepper spray David Pescovitz

youtube Peeling back the layers: YouTuber explores the world of garlic Mark Frauenfelder

the bad old days I have seen the face of death on a piece of toast Séamus Bellamy

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books An Oxford barrister lived as a badger for six weeks, eating worms Ellsworth Toohey

TikTok trends I finally tried making those TikTok trendy tofu waffles, and now I'm hooked! Jennifer Sandlin

Japan Pocky recall: 6 million units pulled for spice contamination Ellsworth Toohey

retrocomputing Commodore 64 Ultimate not just another licensed gizmo Rob Beschizza

Funny This parasite blog will make you forget all your real-life problems Popkin

politics Penzeys puts Chicken T.A.C.O. Seasoning on sale, for "no reason" Jennifer Sandlin

Technology Anonymous investor pours millions into undersea community — "to live in the ocean, forever" Ellsworth Toohey

politics Xitter tries so hard to find offense in Tim Walz's tacos Jason Weisberger

butter High-end restaurants are now serving butter as a dish all on its own Carolyn Townsend

Food "What a waste of a beautiful piece of meat" — restaurant ruins tomahawk steak and charges $1000 for it Mark Frauenfelder

music When Ringo Starr and The Monkees pitched pizza together (video) David Pescovitz

thanksgiving 7.5 million Tofurky roasts have been sold, here's your chance to learn how they are made Jennifer Sandlin

museums This San Francisco Bay Area museum stinks David Pescovitz

ad 12 days of hummus heaven! Boing Boing

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penis These Lithuanian penis-flavored potato chips can be yours for just $7 Thom Dunn