This Ridiculously Massive Spider Is Your Friend, We Swear

Look, spiders really get an unfair bad rap. Arachnids do us the enormous favor of eating far more detrimental critters, like mosquitoes or the insects that threaten crops. That said, we realize many folks are nevertheless filled with unadulterated terror .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 5th, 2016

Eating her words: Woman who called lottery tickets a waste of time wins prize

A North Carolina woman who bought a scratch-off ticket to show her husband that lottery tickets are a waste of money has won $1 million. A North Carolina woman who bought a scratch-off ticket to show her husband that lottery tickets are a waste of mon.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeOct 27th, 2016

McDonald"s Regular Gets Free Meals For Life On 100th Birthday

We never thought that Mickey D’s would be the secret to longevity, but eating at the hamburger chain seems to be working out well for centenarian Nadine Baum. Baum is a “regular” at her local McDonald’s in Hanover, Penn. and has be.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 18th, 2016

Ghost Pepper Puree Hamburger Hospitalizes Man With Esophageal Tearing

The next time you think about eating a ghost pepper, stop and consider this. A case report in The Journal of Emergency Medicine describes a patient who spent 23 days in the hospital with tears in his esophagus after he consumed a hamburger topped wit.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 18th, 2016

25 Times Liz Lemon Reminded Women It"s OK To Do Your Own Thing

“30 Rock” premiered 10 years ago this week, and since then, Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon has cemented her place in pop culture history. From her enduring catchphrases (”blerg!”) to her eating habits (”I believe that all anyone .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 12th, 2016

That "Blood" In Your Meat Isn"t What You Think It Is

While many people love a good rare steak, others (ahem, Donald Trump) have a fear ― or at least concerns â€• about eating meat that looks “bloody.” But before you turn down that juicy rare steak, it’s worth taking a moment to.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 11th, 2016

This Brilliant Teflon Bag Turns Your Toaster Into A Grilled Cheese Factory

For ravenous dairy lovers, it sometimes feels like making grilled cheese on a stove simply puts too much time between us and eating our beloved cheese creation.  Thank gouda-ness for these toaster grilled cheese bags from Uncommon.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 7th, 2016

Man Cooks Up Wife"s Placenta With Breakfast, Says It Tastes Like Bad Pork

The afterbirth left an aftertaste. A British man recently posted a video of himself eating his wife’s placenta ― both raw and cooked. (Watch above.) (Warning: Some of the photos below are graphic.) Now Ross Watson is not only the proud father of a.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 5th, 2016

Stunning Time-Lapse Captures The Northern Lights In All Their Glory

On Wednesday, sky gazers waited with bated breath for the northern night skies to light up with swirling ribbons of color. Fortunately for them, the aurora borealis didn’t disappoint. A time-lapse video captured the dazzling display over a hotel in .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 2nd, 2016

NASA Spacecraft Captures Black Holes Eating Stars & Belching Fire

It’s like a great cosmic belch.  According to NASA, when black holes swallow stars, they release a burst of energy, a flare containing high-energy radiation, including ultraviolet and X-ray light. Now, astronomers have been able to observe.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 19th, 2016

Toddler Gets Out Of Eating Veggies In Fiendishly Clever Way

Some 2-year-olds just can’t stomach the thought of eating their veggies, but one little girl went to fairly elaborate means to avoid getting her greens. A redditor who goes by the name of kiky23 recently posted a picture captioned: &l.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 31st, 2016

Man Accidentally Eats Pot Brownies, Calls Family Cat A "B***h"

A man in Omaha is a little green after accidentally eating some pot brownies made by his adult children ― but his cat may never forgive him. The unidentified 53-year-old dad said he found some brownies Tuesday while unloading groceries from the back of .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

24 Tweets That Will Make A Lot Of Sense To People Who Live Alone

Living alone has some amazing perks, like sleeping diagonally across your bed or eating directly from the ice cream carton without any outside judgment. But let’s be real here: there are also some obvious drawbacks. Case in point: Freaking.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

Olympic Champion"s Grandma Wins Gold For Her Twitter Game

Tweeting isn’t an Olympic sport. Yet. But if it was, the gold medal at the 2016 Games in Rio would undoubtedly go to the 74-year-old grandmother of British swimmer Adam Peaty. Mavis Williams has become something of an internet sensation in recent da.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 8th, 2016

Living on the Edge: Four Peculiar Risks of Living in the 21st Century

Eating healthy? Too much of a good thing can be dangerous. Taking a vacation? The hotel you're staying in can make you sick. Buying a secondhand iPhone? Make sure it doesn't still belong to the previous owner. In a relationship? Protect yourself. To live .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 29th, 2016

This Man Sitting In An Ice Bucket While Eating Peppers Is So Chill

In 104-degree heat, it’s probably not a good idea to eat hot foods or foods that may make you sweat. But at Song Dynasty Town, an amusement park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China, on July 20, 2016, that’s just what happened. Tourists fr.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 21st, 2016

Forget hot dogs! Food fest to feature kale-eating contest

An event at a New York food festival is being billed as the world's healthiest eating championship. An event at a New York food festival is being billed as the world's healthiest eating championship......»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeJul 5th, 2016

Joey Chestnut Reclaims Top Dog Title In Nathan"s Hot Dog Eating Contest

They don't call him "Jaws" for nothing. Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at this year's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, on Monday after chowing down on 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Joey Chestn.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 4th, 2016

Joey Chestnut regains hot dog eating title, breaks own record

Joey Chestnut regains hot dog eating title Joey Chestnut regains hot dog eating title.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeJul 4th, 2016

I have achieved hot dog enlightenment, time travel, and am one with everything (hold the mustard)

On July 4th, 2016 on stage at the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest's 100th anniversary, I achieved enlightenment by eating the singular perfect garlicky natural-casing wiener nestled in a spongy bun. This Holy Grail of hot dogs was a c.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 4th, 2016