Posts Written by Paul Strauss

Malaysian dance group Budayawan shows off a traditional dance from Borneo’s Murut people and their headhunting warriors. Known as Magunatip, the dance requires incredible skill and timing from both the blindfolded dancer and his teammates as they rapidly move bamboo poles beneath his feet. Video by MySabah.com.

UK-based Conscious Skin Care makes this special gift set for men. Their premium grooming products combine spicy scents like bergamot, frankincense, and cinnamon. The set includes bottles of their 4-in-1 shower wash, 3-in-1 body lotion, argan oil for skin, hair, and beards, and a soothing hand cream for nourishing dry hands. Vegan, organic, and cruelty-free.

This feature-length animated film by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis follows the story of a cat whose home has been destroyed by a massive flood and must find its way through the world with the help of an unlikely group of animal companions. Unlike other animated movies, there’s zero dialogue. It relies solely on artful imagery and sound to tell its tale.

ArtisanCutlery’s Small Kinetic Tool looks and works like a balisong, but it packs a multitool blade instead of a knife. Its blade has hex head wrenches, a bottle opener, a flat screwdriver + pry tip, and a ruler. In addition to its butterfly mechanism, it has an instant spring release. It comes in black, stonewashed grey, and regular grey finishes.

Can you open an airplane door mid-flight? Do we really need “airplane mode” on our phones? Derek from Veritasium digs into these and other things that people generally don’t understand about airplanes and air travel. We always assumed planes flew so high to avoid turbulence, but it’s actually to reduce drag and save on fuel consumption.

French automaker Renault collaborated with designer Ora Ïto to create a retro-modern take on a 1970s classic car. This fantastic electric restomod of an R17 sports coupe features a new grille design with low-profile quad beam headlamps, a skinny horizontal tail lamp, and a mod interior. Those wheels that look like they’re always in motion are amazing.

Bulletproof vests use special fibers to flatten bullets, but knives can punch through that material. PPSS Group has developed a series of carbon fiber composite vests that can stop a knife or even an aluminum baseball bat from injuring its wearer’s torso. Their CEO is so confident in their products that he subjects himself to simulated attacks at tradeshows.

This compact multitool from Lever Gear has a retractable utility blade along with nine other functions. In addition to its interchangeable #11 craft blade, it has flathead and Phillips drivers, a bottle opener, wire stripper, pry bar, hex bit holder, and metric/imperial rulers. Perfect in your pocket, on a keychain, or on a lanyard. Comes in silver or black.

Sick of stuff sliding around your truck bed or the back of your SUV? TMat makes a cargo management system that helps keep items in place. It uses a set of durable modular baseplates and movable clamps and brackets. No tools are needed for installation and you can slide the unit onto your tailgate for unloading. It also works for car trunks and trailers.

We all know that the Sun is a terribly hot place. But would you burn to a crisp if you somehow landed on its surface for a nanosecond and then instantly came back to Earth? xkcd’s What If? explores another viewer-submitted hypothetical situation and explains how things would turn out much worse if you transported yourself to the Sun’s core.

This sling bag is made from water-resistant nylon and provides quick access to your everyday gear. It has multiple zippered pockets for holding keys, tools, chargers, phones, and more. A hidden backside pocket protects passports, cash, and cards, Wear it across your front or back or hang it over your shoulder.

The subtitles, aka closed captions on videos, usually help people know what they are saying on screen. However, animator Ubonga shows that YouTube’s closed captioning feature can be used to display custom animations. We had no idea you could select the color for each letter like that. Ubonga also knows how to get #1 on Trending whenever he wants.

The latest GoPro HERO Black is all about creative options. It supports a new series of interchangeable lenses, including anamorphic, ultra-wide, macro, and more. It also has a more powerful battery, a fast-grip mount for tripod threads, and a magnetic-locking charge option. It supports up to 5.3K resolution, 400 fps slow-mo, HLG HDR, and has Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

This keychain gadget from Screwpop packs an impressive 17 functions into a tool the size of a house key. The stainless steel Toolkey II includes screwdrivers, a serrated blade, a 1/4″ bit driver, a bike spoke key, files, a pry bar, a wire stripper, a bottle opener, and more. Its tip is magnetized to hold flat or Phillips screws in place securely. It’s TSA-friendly, too!

Because maker Allen Pan knows no bounds when it comes to engineering stupid things, he thought it might be fun to mow his lawn with lasers. After experimenting with a spinning blue laser rig, he moved on to a grid-style design with multiple lasers. We imagine that it fries some bugs while it’s cutting the grass.

The 2025 Nissan Armada is new from head to toe. The 3-row SUV will come in five trims, including a rugged new PRO-4X and a luxury Platinum Reserve. It’s powered by a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 with 425 hp and 516 lb-ft. of torque and can tow 8,500 lb. It has a refined new interior offering the latest tech, such as dual 14.3″ screens, Google built-in, and more.