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Marvel Civil War II Variant Covers

Marvel Civil War II Variant Covers

Marvel hired freehand phenom Kim Jung Gi to make a large illustration depicting its heroes fighting each other. The artwork will be split into eight and used as variant covers for the upcoming Civil War II comics, which will be released this June. Hi-res image here.

Speed Limit 101

Speed Limit 101

Did you know that speedometers in European vehicles usually indicate a speed that’s higher than the actual value? Or that speed bumps result in a lot of deaths because they slow down medical vehicles? All that and more in Today I Found Out’s video.

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Seagate Innov8 USB Hard Drive

Seagate Innov8 USB Hard Drive

Despite its tacky name, the Seagate Innov8 does represent a leap forward in external hard drive technology. The 8TB drive uses just a single USB-C cable for both data transfer and power. It measures 8″x 5″x 1″ and weighs 0.33lb. Drops 4/2016 for $350.

Ice Music

Ice Music

Ice Music is an annual performance in Luleå, Sweden where the instruments and the concert hall are mainly made of ice. Ice sculptor Tim Linhart started it more than 20 years ago when he realized that the upright bass he carved was actually playable.

Nike Classic Ultra Flyknit

Nike Classic Ultra Flyknit
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Nike’s Classic Ultra is its low key answer to the Stan Smiths, but now it’s got its own style. The retro tennis shoe is modernized and should be a lot lighter and more comfortable with its knitted upper.

Basketball Ninja

Basketball Ninja

Los Angeles Lakers’ 32-year-old rookie Marcelo Huertas showed off some Brazilian ninjutsu in their recent match against the Miami Heat. While his teammate was taking a free throw, Huertas hid behind Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, waiting for his unsuspecting prey.

Renault 5 Turbo: Firecracker

Renault 5 Turbo: Firecracker

Petrolicious spoke with Christophe Guerin about his 1984 Renault 5 Turbo 2, one of the road-going versions of the French automaker’s rally rocket. A mechanic by passion and trade, a chance test drive of an R5 Turbo when he was 20 years old made it his dream car.

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Wondercon 2016 Cosplay Video

Wondercon 2016 Cosplay Video

Our pals at Sneaky Zebra dropped by WonderCon in LA to catch some of the more impressive costumes on hand. While Zoolander 2 was a letdown, the guys dressed as Derek, Hansel, and Mugatu nailed it, as did Thanos, Batman and Deadpool. Then there’s BB-8 kid.

The Thermite Launcher

The Thermite Launcher

Inventor Colin Furze continues to up the destructive ante with his dangerous creations. This time, he’s made a Steampunk-style rocket launcher that fires shells filled with 2000º+ thermite. Making of here and here.

Sony RX10 Mk. III

Sony RX10 Mk. III

Sony ups its compact superzoom game with the new RX10 III. It has the same 1″ 20MP sensor as the Mk. II, but its lens now maxes out at an insane 600mm. It also has 4K video, Wi-Fi and NFC, optical image stabilization and up to 960fps slow mo. Still no touchscreen though.

Before the Kill

Before the Kill

(PG-13: Language) “There can be only one!” Burger Fiction’s latest movie montage compiles some of the greatest one-liners uttered right before someone puts their big finishing move on their nemesis. We totally forgot about that brilliant kill line from Moonraker.

Michael Stipe: The Man Who Sold the World

Michael Stipe: The Man Who Sold the World

REM frontman Rip Van Winkle Michael Stipe dropped by The Tonight Show to turn in a haunting performance of the David Bowie’s 1970 classic in advance of The Music of David Bowie charity concert slated for NYC on 3/31 & 4/1/16. The 4/1 concert will be streamed live.

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Airbnb Shark Room

Airbnb Shark Room

Airbnb UK teamed up with the Aquarium de Paris to create the ultimate sleeping experience for shark fiends. The watertight, transparent walled room dangles inside a shark-filled tank. It’s being offered up to one lucky contest winner from 4/11-4/13/16. Enter to win here.

Deal: Ultimate 7-in-1 Tool Pen

Deal: Ultimate 7-in-1 Tool Pen
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This pocket-sized tool combines a pen, a touchscreen stylus, inch and centimeter rulers, a spirit level, and flat and philips screwdrivers. Made from durable aluminum by Jac Zagoory Designs. Save 20% in The Awesomer Shop.

Scooby Doo and Shaggy at Walmart

Scooby Doo and Shaggy at Walmart

YouTuber Jeff Twomby shows us a couple of Walmart employees who also happen to be great impressionists. One dude mimics the voices of Scooby Doo and Shaggy. Mark on the other hand does Man Who Could Not Care Less with absolute perfection.

Cats vs. Cat Piggy Bank

Cats vs. Cat Piggy Bank

Cat Man Chris shows his cats Cole and Marmalade an electronic piggy bank where an animatronic cat snatches the coin and hides it insides its box. The shot that will propel Marmalade to meme legend is at 1:00.

Making Chocolate Bars from Scratch

Making Chocolate Bars from Scratch

How to Make Everything takes on South America’s gift to the world: chocolate. They went to Mexico to harvest cacao, then fermented and roasted its beans and more. They also made their own sugar, peanut butter and caramel. More here.

Above Iliamna

Above Iliamna

Photographer Jason S. Ching went with the crew of the Alaska Salmon Program to check out Lake Iliamna and its neighboring streams and rivers to study the migration of sockeye salmon. The resulting imagery is both soothing and stunning.

Batman v Superman: Asylum

Batman v Superman: Asylum

Mr. Sunday Movies summarizes the nixed screenplay from 2002 for a movie called Asylum, where Batman and Superman also fight but of course end up being bros by the end. It’s as dumb as comic book movies go, but at least we got Sean Willets’ funny fistfight drawings.

Facts About Rock Bands

Facts About Rock Bands

Mental Floss‘ John Green expounds on some of the many strange and random bits of trivia about famous rock musicians. We’re wondering what ever happened to those stolen Green Day recordings, and in case you were wondering – here’s an excerpt from that Foo Fighters’ rider.

Raumfeld Stereo Cubes

Raumfeld Stereo Cubes
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German-engineered audiophile grade bookshelf speakers that deliver big, warm sound, a wide soundstage, and wireless streaming, supporting iOS, Android, and PC music libraries, Internet radio, Spotify, Soundcloud, Last.fm, Rhapsody, and TIDAL. Multi-room capable too.

Divide by Zero Error

Divide by Zero Error

Even today, computers error out if you try to divide a number by zero, but check out what happens with this old Facit ESA-01 mechanical calculator when posed with that mathematical conundrum. We’re assuming the death spiral was only ended by unplugging the cord.

Timberland 6″ Lineman Boots

Timberland 6″ Lineman Boots
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Inspired by the boots of 1900s linemen, these retro boots have full-grain leather uppers that have been hand finished to get a worn-in look. They also have memory foam footbeds and Vibram outsoles. Available in light brown and dark brown.

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