Nike updates its Windrunner jacket with Hyperfuse technology. The Tech Windrunner is made of 100% taped ripstop nylon, making it more breathable, lighter and more compact when packed. Available in four colorways.

Jim Cummings is the voice actor for beloved characters like Winnie the Pooh and Dark Wing Duck. Watch as he gives us a sample of what A New Hope might have been like had Vader given into his more animalistic tendencies.

For his SkyArt series, illustrator Thomas Lamadieu takes photographs of the sky – or reflections of the sky – enclosed by buildings. He then fills in the space with funny illustrations that conform to the outline of the borders.

There are lots of ways to get your jollies, but these yocals amuse themselves in a way that’s likely to win them a Darwin Award – lighting barrels filled with combustible gasses so they go flying sky high.

Daniel Savage’s gloriously animated short film tells the story of a boy who inhales too much helium, and ends up on the adventure of his lifetime. Think UP, but without the house, the dog, the old man, or the tears.

Stratton Violin makes electric violins with skull-shaped bodies. They come with Barbera Twin Hybrid bridge pickups with frets and wood stain as options. You can also opt for hand-carved and detailed bodies or even fully customized designs.

A small village in Shikoku, Japan has more dolls than people. Ayano Tsukimi makes the life-size dolls to preserve the memories of fellow villagers who have died or moved away. At once heart-melting and spine-chilling.

The best of the new Golfs might not even make it to showrooms. The R 400 concept has a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 395hp and 332lb.ft. of torque. It goes from 0 to 62mph in 3.9s and has a top speed of 174mph.

Electronic funk duo George Brower and Jonathan Baken set up an interactive audiovisual stream of their latest album George & Jonathan III that displays every note of the songs as they are played. The album is also out on iTunes.

John Malkovich plays dread pirate Blackbeard (Greybeard?) as he hunts for the “invention that will change the world.” Though we wouldn’t be surprised if he turns out to be a senile coot in Florida. Crossbones premieres 5/30 on NBC.

The OnePlus One has a quad-core 2.5Ghz CPU, 3GB RAM, 16GB or 64GB storage, 5.5″ 1080p screen, 3100mAh battery and CyanogenMod, the highly customizable Android offshoot. It will sell for just $299 to $349 unlocked.

This incredibly detailed bronze sculpture of J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythical dragon was designed by WETA and artist John Howe. Each is made to order, and a precise recreation of the image of Smaug on the 1991 paperback of The Hobbit.

In recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month, Mental Floss guest host and Paralympic skier Josh Sundquist educates us on celebrities, athletes, and historical figures who lived through the loss of limbs or other body parts.

Skydiving partners Vincent Reffet and Frederic Fugen set a new world record by jumping from the very top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, which is nearly 2,800ft. tall. POV footage please!

Clearly inspired by LEGO bricks, these kitchen utensils hang up on your wall using colorful snap-together blocks so you’ll never misplace them – unless your kid brother or sister likes building blocks, then you’re screwed.

Nico Calabria was born without his right leg or hip, but that didn’t stop him from playing soccer competitively. You’re dead inside if this ad for Powerade doesn’t give you the feels. Support Nico’s dream of playing World Cup soccer here.

Set your drinks down on these beautiful and miniscule replicas of classic rugs, carpets and textiles from various cultures. Available in packs of four. You can also get the designs on mousepads.

Just when we thought viral marketing had peaked, here comes this seemingly random Russian dash cam video. A woman using her phone while driving thinks she hit a dog. It reeks of a scam, but it’s not the one you think.

Currently in development at Quirky, Kevin Shay’s Swingling (aka the “UpSwing”) is a portable swing. It comes with a sturdy cable, a canvas seat and a carabiner and can be set up in under a minute. It rolls up neatly when not in use.

When he’s not being annoyed by his children, or providing life hacks, Vine user RED 6 tries to be productive using Siri. Unfortunately, his phone’s OS has a different idea, and berates him incessantly instead. Perhaps iOS 8 will fix this.

Speed rider Valentin Delluc pulls off a trick that seems straight out of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater game: grinding on ski lift cables at high speed, making sure to float off to avoid the posts at the last second. More here.

Have you ever been morose for so long that the weight of the emotion has become a part of you? It’s as if you’re each others’ shadow, and it fears that one day you’ll wake up feeling fine. Kokooma’s short film reminds us of those times.

A sleeper trailer that can take on rough terrain, dust and water. The UEV-440 has a skeletal construction that distributes stress, customizable suspension, wheels and tires, and a fully equipped kitchen. Plus it looks like a spaceship module.