Gifts for amateur chefs

As Muggles, we have to do without some comforts. Although we have been able to make up for a lot with our technology, the lack of magic still hurts...

Have you ever thought about how to drink coffee? You're going to say "Sure, fill the cup, brew, drink. Repeat if necessary." But by "drink coffee" ...

While dogs are considered man's best friend, cats are the soulmates of nerds: introverted loners with a mind of their own who often seem a little c...

If a towel is the most important utensil to have with you when traveling the galaxy, then a tea towel is definitely the most important item in your...

With seven meals a day, it's easy to run out of recipe ideas - not so for the Shire dwellers. They have been practicing this way of eating for gene...

Most of us nerds get to know Japan primarily through the countless animes that have fortunately also made it onto German television, at least in pa...

Nobody wants to constantly iron out the mistakes that another person has made out of ignorance, laziness or simply by mistake. But if you are that ...

There are some situations where you just want to clap your hand to your forehead and feel desperate because you seem to be surrounded by idiots. Of...

As we all know, the average nerd prefers his coffee black. No milk, no sugar, no frills. But every now and then a latte macchiato, a crema or anoth...

Bored in the office, restless hands during a coffee klatch, or just a bit nostalgic? No problem, there's the Brick Mug from getDigital. This versat...

When he's not using it to slay giants and other enemies of Asgard, Thor's legendary hammer is also perfect for removing the cap from your favorite ...

We all know the old adage: cooking is art, baking is science. After all, messed-up dishes can usually be salvaged somehow, whereas one milligram to...

There are many important scientists in physics who should be taken as examples. But often overlooked are the smallest of the small in the world of ...

There are countless rumors among the uninitiated about the way in which engineers come up with the solution to a problem: pagan blood sacrifices to...

If you're interested in what makes our universe tick, you can't get past the periodic table of elements. This list contains all the elements that h...

This sobering choice of words by the Borg before assimilation illustrates the advantages of a collective consciousness and the knowledge shared by ...

The kitchen can be a dangerous place - you handle acid, sharp blades and high heat and trigger chemical reactions. There should be much more warnin...

For a long time, researchers believed that dinosaurs died out on Earth as a result of a meteorite impact. We now know that this is not true at all....

In the mid-90s, a dream came true, because thanks to new 3D graphics cards, virtual food now looks even more real and therefore tastier. But even i...

If you think cooking is magic, you should stay away from this book. Because only those practiced in black magic may dare to perform the rites of th...

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting as a child (keyword: practice early), on the other hand,...

Although it is now considered "vintage" to play music on a record player, the vinyl record is probably the most iconic and often most celebrated so...

Regardless of which generation of the iconic little monsters you grew up with, Pikachu really is a household name. With the Pokémon Pikachu bowl, w...

The most famous cat in the world is not an internet phenomenon, but the imaginary cat of physicist Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961). His famous though...

When Harry - and we as readers - first get to know the world of witches and wizards, he is fascinated by all the magic. As we all know, it manifest...

Some people start their day with a coffee (or tea) and a list of positive things in their life to get them in the mood for the day. Others only get...

At this point, we would like to dispel the widespread prejudice that geeks don't like plants. The problem that geeks have with plants is rather tha...

If you like to travel back in time when eating, then this is the perfect choice: the retro placemat set not only protects your dining table, but al...

The woodcut "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai is probably one of Japan's most famous works of art. It was also widely received in...

Whether at school, in customer service or in technology - some interactions with the average idiot almost drive you crazy. No matter how hard you t...

"Oh yes, the meeting was really productive. I'm already looking forward to the next ten meetings this week." - NobodyBefore the first business admi...

"A plate to subjugate them..." - Okay, maybe not quite. But if you want to celebrate your meals in the style of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings...

If you ask a physicist what the most important of all sciences is, he will undoubtedly answer "physics". If you take a closer look at the sub-areas...

On their journeys, Frodo, Bilbo and all their companions have experienced many an adventure and endured times of hardship. And we all know that com...

There is only one breakfast egg left. You look to the left, then to the right. Your family stares greedily at the perfect oval thing lying in the m...

It is amazing what masterpieces the human brain is capable of. Not only is it the organ that has secured our place at the top of the food chain, it...