How Beef Fat and Science Made McDonald’s Fries Your Snack Soulmate

Whether you’re diving into a Big Mac, crunching on McNuggets, or questioning life choices with a Filet-O-Fish, there’s one universal truth: you’re getting fries with that. But what makes McDonald’s fries the crispy golden unicorns of fast food? It all started in 1949 with a pair of brothers, a pile of potatoes, and the San […]



Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects

A night of revelry can mean an uncomfortable day after. Everett Collection/Shutterstock.com Daryl Davies, University of Southern California; Joshua Silva, University of Southern California, and Terry David Church, University of Southern California Debaucherous evening last night? You’re probably dealing with veisalgia right now. More commonly known as a hangover, this unpleasant phenomenon has been dogging […]

What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains

Most whole foods contain more than one kind of macro. carlosgaw/E+ via Getty Images Tyler Garner, University of Texas at Arlington “I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in my macros.” “I’m on the Macro Diet.” Macros seem to come up often in the corners of the internet and social media […]



Puke Your Wine in Style: The Skull Aerator That’s Dying to Pour

Let’s face it: pouring wine is boring. You pop the cork, tilt the bottle, and—yawn—liquid goes into the glass. Where’s the drama? The pizzazz? Now imagine a skull vomiting blood into your goblet, like you’re hosting a vampire rave. Enter the skull puking blood wine bottle aerator, the only way to make your wine truly […]

The Chemistry of Mexican Coke: A Sweet Conspiracy Unraveled

Mexican Coke

Ah, Mexican Coke—the elixir of authenticity, the nectar of nostalgia, the beverage that makes us say, “It just tastes better, okay?” For decades, people have been willing to fork over extra cash for the glass-bottled “real deal,” supposedly sweetened with pure cane sugar rather than that nefarious high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). But what if I […]

Today’s Verry Merry Deals: PS5 Console, 4K Akira Movie, Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Garmin fēnix 7X Pro Smartwatch, and MORE!

Verry Merry Deals

Sure, Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but since this is December, there’s still A LOT of amazing deals available for the holiday season! Here are some of the best one we stumbled on today! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. […]

Recreate Epic Edible Ninja Battles With This Ninjabread Man Cookie Baking Kit

Sure, we’ve all had fun with gingerbread man during the holiday seasons, but thanks to novelty food company Brand Castle, the traditional holiday cookies are now shaped like badass ninjas! The Ninjabread man cookie baking kit comes with enough cookie mix to create twenty edible warrior (with icing) and four ninja cookie cutters. [Ninjabread Man […]

The Force is Strong With These Star Wars Light-Up Lightsaber Chopsticks

For the Star Wars fan who has everything, these pairs of light-up lightsaber chopsticks might be the perfect gift for the holidays! Oh, and yes, they have replaceable batteries, they’re BPA free, and they will arrive before Christmas according to the product page on Amazon. Be the life of the party with your friends and […]

Hazardous Turkey Cookery: Alton Brown Cooks Turkey by Encasing It in Molten Glass

Turkey in Molten Glass

Ever wondered what it’d be like to cook a turkey using molten lava? Alton Brown’s latest “Hazardous Turkey Cookery” episode is here to feed your adrenaline, but probably not your appetite! Watch as Alton dives into the intense art of encasing food in volcanic-level heat, inspired by traditional cooking techniques and… molten glass? Historically used […]

Why Are Some Jalapeños Spicier? Picking Spicy Jalapeños!

Spicy Jalapeños

Ever wonder why some jalapeños light up your taste buds like a bonfire while others barely register a spark? MinuteFood dives deep into the science of spice to uncover why jalapeños can vary so wildly in heat, even within the same batch. From genetics and growing conditions to the secrets hidden in their pith, this […]