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Covers by the Lexington Lab Band

Covers by the Lexington Lab Band

There are lots of cover bands out there, but it’s not often their performances rise to the level of the originals. The Lexington Lab Band is one of those rare musical groups that crushes every single cover they play. Their YouTube channel is packed with classics like Ride Like the Wind, Give a Little Bit, Hot for Teacher, and Ironic.

Beyblade Fireworks

Beyblade Fireworks

Here’s a fun little video showing what happens if you place a bunch of spinning fireworks together inside an angled brick wall, then light one of them. As you might expect, the first one sets off a chain reaction, then they start bouncing around like pinballs – or Beyblades for 2000s kids.

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NixieX Nixie Alarm Clock + Speaker

NixieX Nixie Alarm Clock + Speaker

This unique tabletop alarm clock features a vintage IN-12 nixie tube display and a built-in Bluetooth speaker. Adding to its retro look is a glowing analog VU meter that shows the audio level. Its case is made from aluminum alloy, and it comes with a clear cover to protect its tubes.

Pairing Wines with Fast Food

Pairing Wines with Fast Food

Sommelier André Hueston Mack is an expert at pairing wines with food. As he explains in this Bon Appétit video, wine can be enjoyed with any kind of meal, including junk food from the likes of Burger King, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Popeyes. Who knew that an Alsatian white would go with a Crunchwrap Supreme?

Humanscale Trea Chair

Humanscale Trea Chair
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Humanscale’s award-winning Trea chair by designer Todd Bracher is a masterclass in form-meets-function. Inspired by a lobster’s exoskeleton, it cradles the sitter in a supportive shell while its mechanism allows parts to move in harmony with the body without manual settings. Available in three leg variants.

If You Got Swallowed by a Whale

If You Got Swallowed by a Whale

The biblical story of Jonah includes a part where the prophet is swallowed by a whale and survives inside its belly for three days and nights. But what would happen if you really got gulped up by one of these giant sea mammals? House of the Future explores the practical realities of this folktale.

AceBeam X75 Power Bank Flashlight

AceBeam X75 Power Bank Flashlight
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AceBeam claims its X75 is the world’s brightest power bank flashlight. It outputs up to 80,000 lumens and has a 4×21700 battery which can be used to charge portable gadgets. It has a smart cooling fan and is IP68-rated waterproof. Available in a traditional black anodized or a cool white micro-arc oxidized finish for $30 extra.

Korean Reggae

Korean Reggae

Musician Luna Lee turns in another great performance on her gayageum, letting her fingers fly across all 18 strings with a cover of the Bob Marley and the Wailers classic I Shot the Sheriff. Luna’s brings a whole new flavor to the track through her expressive improvisation skills.

Niko Camera Backpack 3.0

Niko Camera Backpack 3.0
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Chrome’s latest camera backpack is ready to carry and protect your photography gear in the field. Its side- and top-access main compartment has modular dividers for holding a large camera, lenses, or a drone. It’s got room for a 15″ laptop in its padded sleeve, and multiple pockets for organizing small accessories.

How They Test Roads

How They Test Roads

When automakers want to test cars for longevity, they put them on rollers and shakers to simulate long-term driving. But how do you test how long roads last? Tom Scott takes us to a pavement testing facility in France that uses a rapidly spinning machine called a fatigue carousel to rapidly imitate decades of road use.

Cardboard NERF Sniper Rifle

Cardboard NERF Sniper Rifle

DanCreator is back with another cardboard NERF gun. This time, he created a Fortnite-inspired sniper rifle that can shoot foam darts. He built it almost entirely from cardboard and hot glue, with a handful of dowel rods and some stiffly bent wire for its springs. It uses a pair of small motors to accelerate and fire each dart.

Retro Breakfast Cereals

Retro Breakfast Cereals

While staples like Rice Krispies and Frosted Flakes have stood the test of time, some cereals last only as long as the fads they’re associated with. Weird History Food looks back at some of the sugary cereals that popped up briefly on the breakfast scene from the 1970s to the 2000s. We still have a box of C-3POs that we should eBay.

Turning a Nut Into a Tiny Wrench

Turning a Nut Into a Tiny Wrench

One of the coolest things about metal is that it can be heated over and over again to make new things. My Mechanics, shows us how they transformed an ordinary steel nut into a tool that can turn nuts. The miniature wrench they made can grab onto nuts up to 8.5 mm across.

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Thrifty Old Time Ice Cream Scoop

Thrifty Old Time Ice Cream Scoop
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This old-fashioned stainless steel ice cream scoop carves out perfect cylinders instead of spheres, resulting in larger, taller scoops, and a unique presentation for frozen desserts. Just press into ice cream, and pull the trigger above your cone or bowl.

Automatic Candle Snuffer

Automatic Candle Snuffer

A little candlelight can really enhance the mood. But an unattended candle will burn all the way to the bottom. Rescue & Restore shows us a clever 19th-century invention that could be placed atop a burning candle and that automatically cut off its oxygen supply after it had burned for a set amount of time.

KeyUnity KK01 Utility Knife

KeyUnity KK01 Utility Knife
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This scalpel-style pocket knife is great for carving, whittling, slicing, and light-duty cutting tasks. It has a stonewashed titanium hilt, a steel blade holder, and takes replaceable #24 blades. It measures 5.49″ when opened and its blades are 1.41″ long. It also comes in PVD black, ruler, bird, and suminagashi patterns.

Cool Stuff from SHOT Show 2023

Cool Stuff from SHOT Show 2023

Each year, the shooting, hunting, outdoor, and tactical industries gather to show off their wares at SHOT Show. Everyday Carry was on hand at the 2023 Vegas show, and scoped out the best gear, from the rugged Eberlestock F5 Switchblade backpack to the unique CRKT Provoke EDC knife and the sleek Nitecore EDC27 flashlight.

The Sandlerverse 2

The Sandlerverse 2

Back in 2016, Shawn Kohne lost his mind on a quest to find all the connections between Adam Sandler’s movies. Apparently, Shawn couldn’t let go of his obsession, and he’s back to peel back even more layers of the insane onion that is the Sandlerverse. Wait, are Canteen Boy and Hubie Dubois the same person?

Fluidstance Illum Desk Lamp

Fluidstance Illum Desk Lamp
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Light up your workspace just how you like it with this adjustable desk lamp from Fluidstance. It has three LED light sources that can each rotate 360º for direct or reflected light. Its gooseneck adjusts height from 25″ to 32″, and its remote adjusts between three color temperatures and brightness from 5% to 100%.

Inside the Burger Vending Machine

Inside the Burger Vending Machine

Stop-motion animator tomosteen takes us on a trip inside a unique vending machine that serves up delicious burgers. Each tiny sandwich is prepared with love by a legless skeleton who works with a team of bird and kitty cat sous chefs. And if you think that sounds weird, it’s because it is.

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A Ride on the Veteran Sherman Electric Unicycle

A Ride on the Veteran Sherman Electric Unicycle

The Veteran Sherman Max is a powerful electric unicycle that can hit speeds up to 45 mph thanks to its 2800-watt motor. The appropriately-named Joseph Sherman has put nearly 10,000 miles on his already, and shows us just how quick this thing is with some reverse POV video footage. Now, watch him race a train. (Thanks, Orion!)

Gaspro Infrared Grill

Gaspro Infrared Grill
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Sear steaks and other meats like the pros do with this high-heat infrared grill. It uses propane gas to power its cooking element up to 1500ºF. The stainless steel cooker can serve up steakhouse quality beef in just 2 minutes per side. For outdoor use only.

Jet-Powered Hand Dryer

Jet-Powered Hand Dryer

Joel Creates was sick of waiting for his hands to dry in public restrooms, so he and his brother built one that works much faster. The jet-powered dryer evaporates water in a split-second and will also melt the flesh from your bones. He also made the world’s most powerful hair dryer. Yep. Don’t try any part of this at home.

The League of Regrettable Comic Book Characters

The League of Regrettable Comic Book Characters
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Author Jon Morris wrote this series of comic book history books, including silly superheroes like Doctor Hormone, freakish villains like Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, and stupid sidekicks like Frosting the Bear. The fourth book in the series isn’t regrettable at all and features some of the best female superheroes of all time.

Hyperdrive Activation Panel

Hyperdrive Activation Panel
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Are you being pursued by space fascists? Did you just steal the movie’s MacGuffin? You need to make a quick escape. Concord Aerospace has you covered with their Hyperdrive Activation Panel. Just attach it to your clunky old spaceship and flip its switches for extreme speed. It’s blue LED backlight requires a 12V power source.

Eylar 20″ Protective Gear Box

Eylar 20″ Protective Gear Box
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Eylar’s lockable mid-size gear box is made from molded polypropylene and is IP67-rated waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof. It comes with thick padding foam you can cut to fit your equipment and can be easily stacked. Eylar can also customize the case with your own logo.

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