For some, namely Christians, Shrove Tuesday is the eve of Lent, a period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter, and is the last day when those taking part are technically able to feast in preparation. Bizarrely, though, this has prompted the British...

Like pancakes? Fancy eating 200 of them in an hour? Thought you did. Well that's what the ChefStack promises pancake fans unable to make it to their local diner or ihop.

Called the ChefStack, the machine, which is the size of a microwave...