It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
If you're ever dared to eat a spoonful of cinnamon in 60 seconds without water--called the "cinnamon challenge"--don't do it. It's been a fad among teens, who often post their efforts on YouTube. But it's super dangerous, causing choking, lung scarring and collapse, and sustained breathing difficulties. Kids these days. [Huffington Post]
Popular in the 1970s, fancy kitchen gadgets are making a huge comeback. Machines like SodaStream, KitchenAid mixers, espresso machines, and slow cookers have seen a huge increase in sales. Maybe it's due to our insatiable itch for nostalgia? [The Guardian]
Attention, anybody who can cook! Korean rapper Psy, of Gangnam Style fame, is looking for a personal chef. Pay is $40,000 a month. We're applying. [Psygobibigo.com]
Scientists have figured out how to turn cellulose, an abundant organic compound found in wood, into edible starch. It's not very cost-effective right now, but by the year 2050 scientists estimate wood could help sustain 30 percent of the world's population. [LA Weekly]
This OKO filter is capable of separating water from the other ingredients in Coca-Cola. Would probably be useful in the event of an apocalypse. [BoingBoing]
Fun fact: the SodaStream was invented in the early 1900s, had a renaissance in the 1970s, and is now a sleek, hot kitchen accessory that we can't live without.