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Summer Hack : Hot Tea Can Cool You Down More Than Popsicles

Instinctively, we reach for popsicles and cold drinks when the temperatures climb, but doing something counterintuitive, like going for a hot drink or eating something spicy, is actually more effective at keeping you cool. Deutsche Well spoke with Professor Peter McNaughton, ...more

News : Brooklynites Build Skull-Shaped Igloo Fortress

What better place to brave the Snowpocalypse than in a snowy simulacrum of a human skull? For those of you old enough to remember He-Man, yes, that's Castle Grayskull. And, oddly enough, the artist, Kilroy III, has actually done this before—nearly 20 years ago: The video tou ...more

How To : Make a Cold Japanese Soba Noodle Salad

This summer, I am looking forward to eating light. Lately I've been eating a lot of cold noodles, whether it be pasta salads or cold soba noodles with vegetables. I took inspiration for classic Japanese soba tsuyu dishes to compose this dish. Mine includes four different veget ...more

HowTo : Flash Mob Like a Boss

Watch enough Glee and Buffy's Once More, With Feeling and it will never fail to instill the urge to do something stupid in public. And hey, what better way to do this than to drag others down with you? Welcome to the world of flash mobs, and in just a few simple steps you too ...more

News : How Spam Went from Hated Ration to Cult Classic

Whether you simply can't stand it or consider it a separate food group (or not food at all), there's no denying that Spam is everywhere. America's favorite canned mystery meat got its humble beginning in Minnesota, but is now used in dishes and found in homes around the globe. ...more

How To : Hijack Mom's Crock-Pot for Some Easy Holiday Hooch

What's the best part of the holidays, other than gorging yourself on food until you're physically able to hibernate? Imbibing delicious, hot drinks that are spiked to the gills with liquor. But when you're hosting the party and you've got twenty million things on your to-do l ...more

How To : Read and write Hangul

Check out this Korean language tutorial to learn how to read and write Hangul. This is the native alphabet of the Korean language. Watch the first video in the series, "How to Read and Write Hangul." Romanization is not the most effective method of writing Korean, so learn how ...more

How To : Do Hapkido techniques

Master Rafael Negron, 6th DAN Master Instructor, and Jessica Sherlock, 2nd Degree blackbelt. Hapkido is an eclectic Korean martial art that is literally translated as “the way of coordinating energy” or “the way of coordinated power.” Hapkido is ultimately used as self-defense ...more

How To : French braid your bangs like Dara from 2ne1

2ne1 is one of the most popular Korean girl groups out on the Asian pop scene right now, and their success can be attributed as much to their catchy bubblegum pop songs as to their eclectic style. The girls especially love to have fun with their hair. In this tutorial, you'll ...more

News : A Brief History of Hacking

Welcome back, my fledgling hackers! Hacking has a long and storied history in the U.S. and around the world. It did not begin yesterday, or even at the advent of the 21st century, but rather dates back at least 40 years. Of course, once the internet migrated to commercial use ...more

News : Speedy PVC Pipe Sculptures

1000 words, or this: Created by Korean artist Kang Duck-Bong, these sculptures are made with a large number of cut PVC pipe, which is then covered in urethane paint. Currently on display at Gallery 4Walls in Seoul, Lorea through December 23rd.

News : Are Video Games the End of Civilization?

Some folks in South Korea seem to think so. Below, recent images from website All Voices reveal a boot camp for naughty Korean children who skip school, join gangs or commit the (somehow equatable) sin of becoming addicted to video games. "Inmates are pushed over assault cour ...more

How To : Do Tang Soo Do techniques

Learn to do Tang Soo Do techniques in Korean martial arts. Part 1 of 15 - How to Do Tang Soo Do techniques. Do Tang Soo Do techniques - Part 2 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Do Tang Soo Do techniques - Part 3 of 15. Click through to watch this vi ...more

News : Make Zelda's ocarina out of a carrot

From Japan hails this magical man and his homemade ocarina. First, this loveable vegetable musician plays "Song of Time", from the video game Zelda: Ocarina in Time, with perfect pitch and clarity. The catch, of course, is rather than a gourd pan flute or even a Nintendo, Mr. ...more

How To : Do the Wonder Girls "Tell Me" dance steps

The Wonder Girls are a hugely popular North Korean girl group. In this dance tutorial, learn how to do the dance steps to their hit song, "Tell Me". Don't get put off by no subtitles, the tutorial kicks in a quarter through the video.

News : All the Latest Leaks & Rumors on the Galaxy S10

Update: The new Galaxy phones are now official! Check out all the details on the Galaxy S10 and S10+ or the Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy S9 didn't even hit shelves before fans were already musing about its followup. It's no secret Samsung's newest device, as impressive as it is, i ...more

News : The Brain-Defying Human LCD Screen

Words can't express how awesome this is. These South Korean soccer fans make the American sports stadium tradition of "The Wave" look utterly pathetic in comparison. And high school kids, nonetheless! Via YouTube, "The most amazing thing is that they do this with their CLOTHE ...more

News : This Is How Much the Galaxy S9 Will Cost in the US

Although expected to be only a modest upgrade over the S8, we can't help but be excited about the Galaxy S9's unveiling late next month. Among the many rumors and questions we're looking to see addressed, one of the biggest queries we have is, of course, with the price tag. We ...more

How To : Make homemade kimchi

Kimchi can be spelled in a variety of ways (gimchi, kimchee, kim tee), but what is it exactly? It's a Korean pickled dish made with vegetables and varied seasonings, and it's the most common side dish in South Korea. In this video tutorial, you'll gain the recipe for making ki ...more

Get Creative : Make Dumplings with Cheeseburgers & Kielbasa

Dumplings have been around for centuries in various forms; spätzle, as well as chicken and dumplings, are dough-y dumplings with no filling, whereas Russian pierogis and Chinese jiaozi are dumplings that contain meat, vegetables, or both. Asian dumplings, also called pot stic ...more

How To : Make bibimbap (mixed rice) with Gwyneth Paltrow

Enjoy a delicious Korean dish called Bibimbop with a Japanese twist! Join Gwyneth Paltrow and Chef Lee Gross in Paltrow's GOOP kitchen to learn how to make bibimbap (mixed rice, or roughly translated to "mix it up"). Bibimbop is essentially a rice bowl that you can adorn with ...more

News : Lord of the Rings Online is now free

Lord of the Rings Online, one of the most popular and recognizable MMOs out there, is now Free to Play. http://www.lotro.com/betasignup/ This now joins Dungeons and Dragons Online as the second game by Turbine to go from subscription to Free to Play business model. DaDO was a ...more

News : The Fastest Text Messengers in the World

This past Friday, LG held their annual Mobile World Cup (re: publicity stunt), a speed-texting competition. Two Korean teenagers were named fastest and most accurate texters, raking in $100,000 in championship money. America came in second, with a $20,000 cash prize. Accordin ...more

How To : Pronounce ATM related vocabulary

You're stranded in Korea, lost your tour group, and you need some money. You stop by an ATM, but, uh no! It's written all in Korean! What to do! Well, we have the lesson just for you. As you learn Korean with us, learn some essential vocabulary words that may just save you whe ...more

Playing Tera Online : Introduction

Tera Online is a beautiful Korean MMO with real time combat. The game is coming to the states towards the end of the year. Unlike other MMOs were combat is target specific (lock on target) and dependant on skill timers and macros, Tera Online focuses on fast area of effect act ...more

How To : Zumba Dance to PSY's Gangnam Style

Video: . Zumba Choreography by Dione Mason - Canada Song: Gangnam Style by PSY Feel free to follow along and/or use this new Gangnam Style by PSY - Korean Pop choreo in your Zumba fitness classes if you are an Instructor. Please also feel free to leave your comments and sugge ...more

How To : Make kimchi on Nyam Nyam with Nari Kye

Nari Kye takes you on a super-fun adventure with the introduction of that national Korean food staple, kimchi. Using cute graphics, a mini-chef's hat, Nari explains how to make authentic kimchi, and then shows you an easier way to make kimchi. You'll be able to munch on kimchi ...more

News : Peek-a-boo. Best World Cup T-Shirt Ever

Hmm, do I see a lady in the background? How does that work exactly? Get your latest World Cup news here. Previously, No World Cup Boobies For You. Are North Korean World Cup Fans Really Chinese Actors? The Whole World is Watching: Faces of the World Cup. HowTo: Give Yourself ...more

How To : Deep fry kimchi (aka kimchee & gimchi)

This video is about how to deep fry kimchi. The first step that you will have to do is to pour 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a bowl. Then just simply add 1/4 cup flour. After adding the flour, the next step is to add 1/4 cup corn meal. Then after adding corn meal, just add 2 teaspoo ...more

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