We love sporks, but before we did this show, we didn't realize how little we knew about them. All of the sporks I had encountered in the wild were made of plastic. It's only recently that Sporkful listeners have tipped us off to the exciting intersection of sporkdom and metallurgy. Gabe was intrigued by the Swiss Army multifunctionality of this spork. And since no right-thinking eater would choose a spork made from anything but durable hard-anodized 7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum, the above utensil promises to help you "Explore. Conquer. Become."
But Sporkful listener Matt took things into his own hands, forging a gleaming silver spork. I've never made anything out of metal, but I'd like to believe that this spork was born of molten orange-glowing metal, with a goggle-clad Matt striking hammer into anvil, kind of like that old Marines commercial where they make the sword. Actually, if you read the comments, you'll see his methods are far smoother. Bravo, Matt, and keep the spork sightings coming, folks! /markSeeking the Spork of the Gods
Everyone remembers school lunch. We talk to Sporkful listeners and a group of fifth graders about the meals and experiences that changed them forever -- for better or worse.
The image above is a 3-D high resolution image of an impact crater on Mars. Why is it here? Well, we often get emails from Eaters who've come across references to sporks in strange places, like children's books, movies, and more. But Eater Chris in Arizona writes with what is officially the most obscure reference to the spork that we've ever
Nine-year-old Maggie in Southlake, Texas, has passionate feelings about sporks and The Sporkful, which makes her an ideal president of The Sporkful Junior Eaters Society. See below the visual evidence of her devotion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZyVml0s8YE?wmode=transparent For her efforts, Maggie will receive a certificate of recognition, signed by Mark and me, free of charge, to commemorate this great honor. And with this kind of