Author: Scott Roberts

Ever wonder why automobile logos look the way they do? Neatorama.com has taken an in-depth look at the fascinating stories behind the logos of some of the most popular cars in the world.

Why Dry Hot Peppers?

The main reason to learn how to dry hot peppers is simply to enable you to keep them for a long time. Peppers can last for several days to a few weeks at room temperature or in the refrigerator before they start to rot. Freezing peppers, if done right, can make them last several months, but the thawing process can be a tricky one where often you’re left with overly soft and mushy chiles. Dried chiles can last from several months to a few years if store properly.

Removing moisture from peppers will magnify and intensify the heat, flavor, and natural sugars it contains. Dehydrated chiles pack more fiery punch and ferocity in both solid food and hot sauce recipes than fresh peppers. Plus, if you grind or crush dried peppers, you can use it as an all-purpose flavoring and seasoning for any occasion.

Admittedly or not, more of us than not are caffeine addicts. But exactly how much of the drug is in the beverages and candy we intake everyday? Well, I’ve seen plenty of online caffeine charts before, but nothing beats the Energy Fiend website for the shear amount of knowledge. It has multiple, sortable, comprehensive charts on the amount of caffeine in drinks of all types, the amount of caffeine in food, the amount of sugar in drinks, and even a “death by caffeine” calculator based on your body weight. There is also a full blog maintained by the site creators that chronicle the latest in energy drinks.

This 3-D Dragon Illusion is something I’ve had put together and placed atop one of my computer monitors for about two years now, and I thought I would share it with you in case have not seen it yet. It’s

Average guys like me may never know why hot babes go for ass-ugly boneheads instead of, well, normal, average guys. A blog called Hot Chicks With Douchbags attempts to stand up for us regular joes and humorously chronicles beautiful woman

From Channel 6 in Orlando, FL: ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida day care worker has been fired after being accused of putting hot sauce into a child’s mouth as a form of discipline, according to the Department of Children

Geneticists from New Zealand’s Crop and Food institute have bioengineered “tear-free” onions. These special lab-grown onions lack the irritating enzyme (which was first identified in 2002 by Japanese scientists) that makes one’s eyes tear up. It’s expectedly caused quite a

YouTube user St. Sanders (real name Santeri Ojala), as many of you guitarists may already know as the creator of the hilarious “Shreds” series of overdub clips, has had his account suspended from the video site. What a shame, because

Stan Sesser, a WSJ reporter, eats and reviews the stingingly hot Bhut Jolokia Pepper in this video: The original WSJ article from which this video came is also an excellent read, giving a good overview of the world’s hottest chile.

Texas food expert John Raven, Ph.B has written an excellent five-part series on the history of chili cook-offs. It’s required reading for any type of chili fan: Part One: In the Beginning Part Two: Chili Competition Erupts in Terlingua Part