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Bacon-Powered Motorcycle

Bacon-Powered Motorcycle

To promote Hormel’s Black Label bacon, CS Engineering modified a TRACK T-800 CDI to make it run on bacon. Or at least biodiesel made from bacon grease. The best part? Evidently, the bike’s fumes smell like bacon.

Miniature Marble Interiors

Miniature Marble Interiors

Fueled by his lifelong fascination for stone architecture, historian Matthew Simmonds trained to become a stone carver. Some of his sculptures are miniatures of classical structures carved out of single chunks of marble.

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Speed Flying 2

Speed Flying 2

We’ve seen speed flying over snowy hills. Here YouTuber Derek Dutton parachutes from and skims over a terrifyingly rocky slope before zooming between two buildings and finally scaring the heck out of a gardener.

The Book of Life (Trailer)

The Book of Life (Trailer)

With an animation style reminiscent of Little Big Planet, and producer Guillermo del Toro behind the project, we’re looking forward to this family-friendly Romeo and Juliet story, directed by illustrator and animator Jorge Gutierrez.

A Tour of Star-Lord’s Ship

A Tour of Star-Lord’s Ship

Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt gives a Cribs-style tour of the set that they used for the Milano, Star-Lord’s ship in the movie.The ship’s comic book name would’ve been more fitting of its owner’s character.

Shaggy in the Bathroom

Shaggy in the Bathroom

What starts out as a bunch of drunk blokes singing in a London bathroom quickly turns awesome when Oli Goss busts out his best impression of reggae-pop singer Shaggy and his distinctive frog-in-the-throat vocals. Boombastic!

Pixeli.st

Pixeli.st

While there are digital filters to make images look like paintings, Pixeli.st does it so much better, where real live human artists will handmake an oil painting of your digital image. Simply upload your image and they’ll do the rest.

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NHRA: 2014 Wild Rides

NHRA: 2014 Wild Rides

We were on hand when Ron Capps’ dragster blew up in an epic fireball, and now the NHRA has compiled this clip of some of the season’s other insane on-track disasters. It amazes us how more people don’t get hurt doing this.

’80s Keyboard Solo Medley

’80s Keyboard Solo Medley

Musician NeWT put together this awesome medley of some of the greatest keyboard solos from the 1980s, from The Final Coutdown to the theme from Knight Rider to She Blinded Me with Science and a little Super Mario Bros. on the side.

2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster

2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster

The updated Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster now has a 7-speed gearbox with paddle shifters, and its 572hp V12 gets it to a top speed of 201mph – though at that speed, the hair might rip out of your skull. More on 95octane.

Dr. Katz: Live on Stage

Dr. Katz: Live on Stage

The forefather of Home Movies and Bob’s Burgers, Dr. Katz Professional Therapist is a classic animated comedy. So when we stumbled onto the show performed on live stage, we were tickled. You know what the music means.

CampusWallet for iPhone 5/5S

CampusWallet for iPhone 5/5S

Like Coin and Wocket, the Loop CampusWallet is a case for the iPhone 5/5S that can stand in for your credit card and other cards. The case works with the magnetic stripe payment terminals used in stores. It’s also a battery.

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Controlling Water Vortexes

Controlling Water Vortexes

We’ve seen dolphins playing with underwater bubble rings, but freediver David Helderle has honed the act of making underwater vortexes into a fine craft. Aquaman should have had this power. (Thanks Michael!)

Awl & Sundry

Awl & Sundry
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An online bespoke shoemaker. Awl & Sundry lets you create shoes in six simple steps. You can pick your shoe’s style, base shape, accents, colors, material and even add a monogram. You can also check out what other customers have made.

That’s My Chair!!!

That’s My Chair!!!

YouTuber Swami Vinayaka shares this video of a game of musical chairs at a rodeo. It sounds like a boring video, but then you realize that the contestants are people that love to watch bulls dismantle humans. Skip to 0:30.

Fun Facts About Toys

Fun Facts About Toys

Did you know that Mr. Potato Head used to be a more useful Pet Rock? Speaking of which, the Pet Rock made its “inventor” a millionaire, even though rocks are, you know, free. All that and more in Mental Floss’ list of toy facts.

Beer Fermentation Time-Lapse

Beer Fermentation Time-Lapse

A dramatic time-lapse demonstration of the fermentation process in the making of Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot Ale, with massive batches of bubbling hops, yeast and wort rising and falling on their way to becoming delicious beer.

Game of Thrones Subway Maps

Game of Thrones Subway Maps
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(SPOILERS) Graphic designer Michael Tyznik’s transit maps for A Song of Ice and Fire‘s Westeros, as well as the whole Known World. The destinations, connections and status of certain lines allude to events in the series.

Let’s Enhance

Let’s Enhance

An overused TV and movie trope is how investigators and intelligence organizations solve crimes by asking a technician to “zoom in and enhance.” A few years back, Duncan Robson compiled this amusing supercut of the cliché.

Bellroy Elements Collection

Bellroy Elements Collection
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Available in three sizes, Bellroy’s Elements wallets are made of weather-resistant leather. They have a water-resistant zipper or pull tab enclosure, a key compartment and more. All three wallets come in black, brown or gray.

The Guest (Trailer)

The Guest (Trailer)

A discharged soldier visits his fallen comrade’s grieving family, claiming that he promised his departed friend that he would look after them. From the makers of You’re Next. Starring Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey).

Foot Locker: Short Memory

Foot Locker: Short Memory

James Harden asks The Round Mound er – Sir Charles Barkley about tips on how to stay fresh each basketball season. The Hall of Famer responds with a suggestion that should horrify Rockets fans. And give His Airness a chuckle.

Mini Coffee Pot Creamer

Mini Coffee Pot Creamer
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Lighten up your coffee with this clever glass creamer which looks like one of those restaurant coffee pots. And before you complain that the orange top means “decaf”, just remember that half-and-half has no caffeine either.

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