11 Epic Grill Explosion Videos; Hangovers Cost Americans $1.90 Per Drink

Er, in the grill, in a roundup of the 11 most epic grill explosions. Plus, hangovers are costing America a fortune, drug lords smuggle hashish in sardines, and more in our daily roundup of food news
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It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.

This grill's not going to explode but don't you kind of wish it would

This grill's not going to explode, but don't you kind of wish it would? (Credit: Danny Kim)

The Links

Drug smugglers are using pantry goods as vehicles these days: a shipment of frozen sardines from Morocco was packed with about 900 kilos of hashish. Perhaps their thinking was that oily fish would cover the smell? [Digital Journal]

A cruel (but hilarious) attacker startles this French cook over and over again. Poor chef was just minding his own business, mopping the kitchen floor, peeling lemons, and USING A MEAT SLICER. Probably not the best situation for pranks, but nonetheless, it had us giggling. [Huffington Post]

Uniqlo debuts a collection of shorts inspired by Baskin Robbins's 31 flavors, now available for purchase. Tasty. [L.A. Weekly]

Vacation cooking! It can be done. Just be creative, keep it simple, and drink lots of wine. [NY Times]

We hope you stayed safe while grilling over the long holiday weekend. These people didn't: Here are the 11 most explosive grilling disasters to ever be caught on video to stoke your inner pyro tendencies. (It's okay, we all have them.) [Eater]

Hangovers don't just rob you of your day, they also rob you of money! According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, hangovers take a $220 billion toll per year on the U.S. economy due to factors like productivity loss at work. [Gawker]

The Drinks

Because hangovers cost Americans about $1.90 per drink, we'll go with a non-alcoholic Watermelon Soda Float today.