
Gareth May
This Guy Gets Paid Thousands of Dollars to Slice Ham
Spanish cortador de jamones Florencio Sanchidrián has cut ham for everyone from the King of Spain to Robert De Niro, and considers himself an ambassador for his country’s Iberian ham.
This Guy Gets Paid Thousands of Dollars to Slice Ham
Spanish cortador de jamones Florencio Sanchidrián has cut ham for everyone from the King of Spain to Robert De Niro, and considers himself an ambassador for his country’s Iberian ham.
How to Smoke Your Christmas Turkey
“Barbecuing offers the opportunity to cook low and slow over a longer period of time, reducing moisture loss while increasing flavour and imparting smoky, umami notes.”
Blowtorched Oysters Cured My Hangover
It’s a strange sensation in the mouth, the crispy top with the soggy underside. It’s sharp, sweet, and tangy and I feel the edges of my hangover curl up and concede.
Meet One of the Last Shrimp Trawlers in Morecambe Bay
Shrimp from the Lancashire bay have been considered a delicacy since the 1920s, but new fishing license laws, combined with the increased cost of sending boats out, means that only two trawlers now remain. Ray Edmondson is one of them.
Why Getting Spanked and Tied Up Makes You Feel High
What happens in your head when you get flogged? Scientific researchers and professional dominatrixes talk about endorphins and all the other neurochemicals that make bondage so delightful.
The Science Behind Love, Sex, and Scent
From pheromones to that post-coitus funk, we investigate the relationship between sexual attraction and your olfactory organ.
Follow Your Nose: The Science Behind Love, Sex, and Scent
From pheromones to that post-coitus funk, we investigate the relationship between sexual attraction and your olfactory organ.
Your Brain on BDSM: Why Getting Spanked and Tied Up Makes You Feel High
What happens in your head when you get flogged? Scientific researchers and professional dominatrixes talk about endorphins and all the other neurochemicals that make bondage so delightful.
Meet the Foragers Getting High on Mugwort
I joined forager Richard Osmond in search of mugwort, a relative of wormwood, the flavoring agent in absinthe. It’s also known for the inducement of weird dreams.
The People Obsessed With Solving Bizarre Sex-Related Math Questions
How many Eiffel Towers would it take to fuck the world for 72 hours? These, and other Kendrick Lamar-inspired questions, are the ones keeping Reddit's amateur mathematicians up late at night.
This Pizza Could Make You Love Brussels Sprouts
Sprouts? On a pizza? It works and it's delicious, according to London pizzeria Four Hundred Rabbits.