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Mother’s Day Lie Detector

Mother’s Day Lie Detector

In this clip from Distractify, a group of mothers is put to the test by their offspring, as they are asked a number of telling and uncomfortable questions while connected to a lie detector. Most of the moms are surprisingly honest.

Owen Wilson: Wow!

Owen Wilson: Wow!

YouTuber Owenergy Studios presents all of the times Owen Wilson said “wow” in his live action films. Examine, if you will, the actor’s nuanced delivery of the exclamation juxtaposed with his homogenous acting. Weayw!

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Road Trip: 2016 Kia Sorento

Road Trip: 2016 Kia Sorento

The folks at Kia set us up with their brand new, road trip worthy 2016 Sorento SUV, and sent us to see the Chicago Bulls take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs. Read all about the adventures we had on 95Octane.

Medieval Rock Band

Medieval Rock Band

Belarusan folk band Stary Olsa performs truly unusual cover versions of popular rock tracks using medieval instruments, including lute, zither, bagpipes, and recorder. Here, they perform the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication.

Crazy Bike Swap

Crazy Bike Swap

Before the Kia World Extreme Games, rider Pat “Big Daddy” Laughlin performed an insane stunt, riding his bike down a ramp, dismounting and landing on another bike to finish his ride. We went from “No way.” to “Way!” and you will too.

Why Does Your Stomach Growl?

Why Does Your Stomach Growl?

SciShow explains why our stomachs make growling noises. The noise is caused by small pockets of air moving in our digestive tract. Food can muffle those noises, but the truth is it happens a lot, even when we’re not hungry.

GLaDOS’ Song (Fan Edit)

GLaDOS’ Song (Fan Edit)

Game developer Harry101UK (Portal Stories: Mel) auto-tuned GLaDOS’ Song and made this music video. The song was made by GLaDOS’ voice actress Ellen McLain with John Lowrie for Portal 2, but never made it into the game.

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Pigeons Are Underrated

Pigeons Are Underrated

Pigeons are considered pests and pose health risks in many urban areas. But Vox reminds us that these birds have a rich and fascinating history, and uncanny abilities that we barely understand even today. Plus there’s this badass.

CoBattery iPhone 5/5S/6 Case

CoBattery iPhone 5/5S/6 Case

An iPhone 5/5S/6 case with a removable battery. It has two 3200mAh batteries and a charging dock, so you can change batteries without having to ever plug your phone into a wall charger. Even swap batteries while the phone is on.

Fish? What Fish?

Fish? What Fish?

At first glance you’d think you’re just looking at the floor of the sea. But upon closer inspection, you’ll see an unusual ground-hugging fish that blends into its surroundings so well that you’d never know it was there until it moves.

Shawn Wasabi: Marble Soda

Shawn Wasabi: Marble Soda

Beatmaker Shawn Wasabi performs Marble Soda, an original track made of 153 songs and sounds and performed on a custom made version of DJ Tech Tools’ MIDI Fighter. Sign here if you want a production version of the controller.

Squeaky Squirrel

Squeaky Squirrel

This adorable squirrel sounds like he came out of a cartoon, making a variety of endearing sounds as he chomps down on a nut. We’re thinking he’s like a nut sommelier, describing the finer points of the aromas and subtle flavors of his snack.

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Cube in a Cube in a Cube

Cube in a Cube in a Cube

Modern machinery has enabled the creation of all kinds of seemingly impossible objects. But this amazing three-layered cube was created using a hunk of metal, a lathe and drill bits, masterfully manipulated by craftsman Engineer BrunS.

Fender Whiskey Barrel Amps

Fender Whiskey Barrel Amps
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Fender’s limited-edition “80 Proof” Blues Junior amp has a cabinet crafted from used whiskey barrels. Each one rocks a 15-watt tube amp with reverb, and a 12″ Jensen speaker. Just 100 are being made. Contact Fender for details.

Walk in Shanghai

Walk in Shanghai

Take a walk around Shanghai – from its bustling commercial districts to its nooks and crannies – in this quirky reversed time-lapse by JT Singh & Company. That day and night transition scene was really cool.

Lifeline for iOS

Lifeline for iOS

Lifeline is a text-based choose-your-own-adventure thriller. An astronaut has crash landed on an alien moon, and for some reason s/he can communicate only with you. The game also works with the Apple Watch.

BionicANT Robots

BionicANT Robots

Automation company Festo has developed a mechanical ant which not only looks and walks like the real deal, it can grip objects with its pincers and cooperate with its robo-friends. We love how they recharge with their antennae.

Game of Thrones Modern Map

Game of Thrones Modern Map
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Planning a trip to Westeros? Redditor selvag depicted the fictional continent from A Song of Ice and Fire in the style of Google Maps. The poster is available in three sizes. OK Google, what’s the best sushi place in The North?

Forging Two Tomahawks

Forging Two Tomahawks

Baltimore Knife and Sword had a tomahawk contest between two of its blacksmiths. Matt Stagmer made the axe from Assassin’s Creed 3 while Ilya Alekseyev made the axe from The Patriot.

2016 Dodge Viper ACR

2016 Dodge Viper ACR

The fastest street-legal Viper yet is powered by a hand-built 645hp 8-liter V10, rocking a massive rear wing, race suspension, and carbon ceramic brakes. This beast is sure to eat pavement like nobody’s business.

Spinning a Top in a Vacuum

Spinning a Top in a Vacuum

This brief, but eye-opening science experiment illustrates the way that even stagnant air creates resistance against objects. It’s incredible how much longer the top spins when the air is removed from its chamber. (Thanks Vers!)

Rick and Morty and Eminem

Rick and Morty and Eminem

(PG-13 Lyrics) Six minutes, Slim Morty, you’re on… Benjamin Roberts spent almost 100 hours painstakingly editing and synchronizing footage from Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty so it looks like they’re they ones singing Eminem’s Rap God.

Street Sharks T-Shirt

Street Sharks T-Shirt
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The toughest crime-fighting landsharks from the mid-’90s are back! At least in awesome t-shirt form. These half-man/half-shark urban heroes are ready to clean up your neighborhood. Sadly, the Dino Vengers are nowhere to be found.

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