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Cocktail Mad Science, and Four Loko Meets Russian Bear (VIDEO)

Inspired by our recent show with Rachel Maddow, we experiment with homemade alcoholic energy drinks, as well as novel ways to consume them. You may not want to try this at home, but you'll sure want to watch us try it.

The Sporkful

http://www.slatev.com/media/swfs/SlateGroupPlayer.swf MSNBC host Rachel Maddow will be on The Sporkful in a couple weeks talking cocktails, but ahead of that, someone at her office appears to be conducting Sporkful-style Pop-Tart experiments, with alarming results. TVNewser reports that a Pop-Tart caught fire in the microwave during Monday night's show, setting off fire bells at 30 Rock. TVNewser is an excellent media blog,

The Craziest Egg Sandwich You’ll Ever Eat (VIDEO)

Dan unveils something called the "Tot to Trot," which is a grilled ham, tater tot and cheese sandwich encased in an egg patty and then put into another grilled cheese sandwich. It's geologic.

GastroLab Sneak Preview: What Is This Sandwich’s Fate?

Here's a special sneak preview image from our next GastroLab video for Slate, which drops in a few days. Can you figure out what's in this sandwich? Can you guess what's going to happen to it next?

Pop-Tarts BLT, Pop-Tarts Pie, and More (VIDEO)

We make Pop-Tarts even more magical, by using them to make a BLT, a pie, and a Chinese dish which turns out quite horribly. But the first two are good, really!

Is KFC’s Double Down Crazy? Sporkful Can Do Crazier (VIDEO)

KFC has released the Double Down, and other chains are following suit. In this video we look for ways to make more delicious versions, or at least more ridiculous ones.