1. What is a Spork?

A Spork is a multipurpose, hybrid utensil combining the qualities of a spoon and fork. They are mostly found in school lunchrooms and fast-food restaurants worldwide. We are not to be confused with "woons", those useless wooden planks to eat ice cream with.

Spork also refers to a Slashdot invasion back in the spring of 2001. Dozens of new Sporks were brought into the world and for a short time, flourished.

However, Sporks have been hiding in the jungles - until now.

2. How long have Sporks been around?

Longer than you think!

The spork is another fine product of wartime technology. After World War II, when U.S. forces occupied Japan, usage of chopsticks was basically outlawed, and since forks could conceivably used as weapons, the U.S. Army developed a "fork" with shorter tines, and from a distance even looked like a spoon. Thus, the Spork was born!

3. What are some of the uses of Sporks?

Besides the obvious usage of Sporks while dining, they also make great catapults for small objects, especially bite-sized chunks of mushy food. You can use them for "Spork fighting", where each combatant takes turns holding their Spork horizontally and whacking their opponents Spork by bending back the handle, much like catapulting.

You can Foon your Spork by turning the bowl inside out. We do not recommend this, as Fooning is an evil practice designed to ruin the integrity of Sporks and all the Sporks stand for.

4. You mentioned an invasion of Slashdot earlier. Do you plan another one?

Absolutely not. Most of our readership does not care if Slashdot fell off the earth entirely.

5. What's the largest Spork in use today?