http://www.fatcult.com/ Fat Cult en Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT info@fatcult.com info@fatcult.com http://www.fatcult.com/userimages/user2427_1158737225.gif http://www.fatcult.com/ http://www.fatcult.com/eating-a-naga-jolokia-the-hottest-chili-pepper-in-the-world/ The Naga Jolokia is a chili pepper found in the Indian subcontinent, a small, red pepper that looks to be nothing more than something you'd buy in a supermarket. You'd... http://www.fatcult.com/eating-a-naga-jolokia-the-hottest-chili-pepper-in-the-world/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/eating-a-naga-jolokia-the-hottest-chili-pepper-in-the-world/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/classifying-facebook-profile-photos-of-dude-you-know/ This amusing post on 2Birds1Blog sets out a classification of 20 standard photos used for Facebook profile photos - by men. There's no shortage of articles commenting on women's photos... http://www.fatcult.com/classifying-facebook-profile-photos-of-dude-you-know/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/classifying-facebook-profile-photos-of-dude-you-know/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/barack-obama-and-his-ninja-lightsaber/ This week on BoingBoing, some lucky blogger in Japan noticed that Japanese toy makers are already eager to cash in on Obamamania. It seems like an obvious thing to make... http://www.fatcult.com/barack-obama-and-his-ninja-lightsaber/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/barack-obama-and-his-ninja-lightsaber/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:22:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/incredible-slow-motion-video-of-water-hitting-sand/ The true nature of substances can be hard to appreciate, sometimes, especially since interactions can occur faster than our eye can see. A drop of water, for example, is a... http://www.fatcult.com/incredible-slow-motion-video-of-water-hitting-sand/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/incredible-slow-motion-video-of-water-hitting-sand/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:57:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/iceland-gripped-by-mob-hysteria/ Icelandic television hosted a debate between the Prime Minister of the country and other political experts, only to have the station rushed by an angry mob, who forced the channel... http://www.fatcult.com/iceland-gripped-by-mob-hysteria/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/iceland-gripped-by-mob-hysteria/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:51:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/dolphin-stampede/ Everyone loves dolphins, sure. Who wouldn't? They're graceful, playful creatures that swim beside boats and protect swimmers from sharks. They live in pods, potentially have some rudimentary culture and speak... http://www.fatcult.com/dolphin-stampede/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/dolphin-stampede/ Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:10:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/can-you-judo-chop-100-coconuts/ Coconut shells have a wide variety of uses, from making little drinking cups, to coconut bikinis. OF course, the coconut bikini isn't made for everyone - some coconuts are bigger... http://www.fatcult.com/can-you-judo-chop-100-coconuts/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/can-you-judo-chop-100-coconuts/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:12:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/iranian-acid-thrower-gets-eyeforaneye/ It's a story that give you chills: an Iranian man who was rejected for marriage decided to get even by flinging acid in the face of the woman he loved... http://www.fatcult.com/iranian-acid-thrower-gets-eyeforaneye/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/iranian-acid-thrower-gets-eyeforaneye/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:16:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/otto-the-octopus-breaks-lights-juggles-fish/ Otto the octopus is a resident at the Sea Star aquarium in Germany, known for his mischievous ways. "Otto is constantly craving for attention and always comes up with new... http://www.fatcult.com/otto-the-octopus-breaks-lights-juggles-fish/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/otto-the-octopus-breaks-lights-juggles-fish/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:31:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/the-sydney-morning-herald-knows-what-to-cover-when-the-market-is-crashing/ On September 18, last Thursday, the financial world was rocked by a series of upsetting announcements... trading was suspended in Russia as the country faced the worst stock market decline... http://www.fatcult.com/the-sydney-morning-herald-knows-what-to-cover-when-the-market-is-crashing/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/the-sydney-morning-herald-knows-what-to-cover-when-the-market-is-crashing/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:22:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/making-america-stupid/ It's not my title, but the title of this opinion piece from the NY Times by Thomas Friedman. Friedman thinks it's ridiculous that the Republican Party is enthusiastically supporting the... http://www.fatcult.com/making-america-stupid/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/making-america-stupid/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:51:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/white-dudes-can-dance/ This is an old clip, but still worthy of a hearty bellylaugh. This trombone player got up on stage on the Steve Harvey show, and busted out some choice moves... http://www.fatcult.com/white-dudes-can-dance/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/white-dudes-can-dance/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/unbelievable-medical-conditions/ We've accumulated so much medical knowledge over the years that it's almost frightening, especially when you think of all the strange, bizarre cases out there, the tendrils of weird evolutionary... http://www.fatcult.com/unbelievable-medical-conditions/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/unbelievable-medical-conditions/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:20:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/the-best-star-wars-costumes/ If there's one thing Comic-Con is good for, it's fashion. The tubby fanboys are the leaders of fashion trends, with their Linux T-shirts and homemade lightsabers. Here's a highlight reel... http://www.fatcult.com/the-best-star-wars-costumes/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/the-best-star-wars-costumes/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:18:00 GMT http://www.fatcult.com/rubiks-cube-lubricant/ I'm holed up in the hospital, recovering from a series of barbarous injuries. It's my fingers. My fingers are all twisted and gnarled. Why? These damn Rubik's Cubes! I've been... http://www.fatcult.com/rubiks-cube-lubricant/#comments http://www.fatcult.com/rubiks-cube-lubricant/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:08:00 GMT