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Except for Ant-Man, most Marvel characters appear in a consistent size. Global Data put together this neat 3D infographic to help understand the relative sizes of Marvel’s superheroes and villains to show us just how much bigger Galactus and Living Tribunal are than everyone else.

In this short film, a voiceover artist seeks approval from a picky client. But when he emerges from the recording booth, something strange is going on outside. Can he handle the real world? Filmmakers Dylan Bruno and Kasper Vejlø Kristensen cleverly use sound and off-screen action to build tension in their dark comedy short.

This factory in Korea uses specialized machines to produce cosmetic contact lenses in mass quantities. All Process of World posted this footage from the DK Medivision factory to see how machines precisely apply designs to silicone hydrogel lenses, float them in hygienic solution, then deposit them into packages.

Player pianos have been around since the 1890s. Modern models use electronics and servos, but vintage ones use a pedal-powered pneumatic system that forces air through holes in the music roll, actuating pushrods that move its hammers. Chris Plaola shows off an example of this Victorian-era engineering genius.

While there have been flags associated with Antarctica, they have never been official. That’s because Antarctica isn’t a country. CGP Grey explains how this enormous land mass is dotted with scientific outposts representing numerous countries and how it ended up with its various flags over the years.

This 50-liter, hard-shell box is ideal for storing and carrying outdoor gear. It’s made from impact-resistant polymer with an aluminum exterior. Each box has built-in handles, tiedown points, lock holes, and secure latches, which help protect its contents from the elements. They’re also designed for easy stacking.

This handmade weapon combines the shape of a gun with a slingshot mechanism to fire a blade. Sabatkay Project shows us how he made this dangerous contraption that uses a modified kitchen knife as its projectile. Mixing elastic bands and knives seems like a recipe for disaster, so definitely don’t try this at home.

After being forced into retirement due to her age, a worker accidentally reinvents herself and ends up revolutionizing the workplace as we know it. Julien David’s outlandish animated short film takes on topics like corporate greed and our throw-away society in a hilarious and absurd way.

Process X takes us inside Japan’s Miura Golf Co. to see how the factory produces heads for golf clubs. They start by chopping up steel rods, then heating, shaping, stamping, fine-tuning, polishing, and sandblasting them until a club head emerges. The process for making wood golf clubs is quite different.

This LED desk light serves as both a task lamp and enhances your appearance on video calls and live streams. It has flicker-free edge lighting for smooth illumination and five pivot points for getting just the right angle. It also offers adjustable color temperature and brightness controls. Also available in a discounted 2-pack.

Maker W&M Levsha already created the tiniest barbecue we’ve seen. Now, he’s taken his miniaturization skills to the next level by building a tiny chess set that fits within a watch face. He had a bit of help from a laser engraver, but there was still plenty of precision craftsmanship required to pull off the feat.

Brick Technology loves to build machines out of LEGO. In this video, they show how the building blocks can be used to create seven kinds of water pumps. It’s fascinating to see how the engineering of each affects the amount of fluid they can move. The best part is watching them all linked together at the end.

How Ridiculous has been having all kinds of fun chopping things in half with their 2-ton axe. This time they turned their attention to see what the giant tool might do when dropped on stacks of the same item. Among this week’s victims are a tower of concrete blocks, a pallet full of fire extinguishers, and cans of spray paint

The YT Object channel is filled with crisp and satisfying macro footage. This clip features close-up footage of various objects melting as they come into contact with a searing hot knife. And for more gummy bear carnage, check out what happens when one takes a nap on a hot wire brush.

If there’s one thing humans use a lot of, it’s toilet paper. This video from Process X takes us inside Japan’s Marutomi Paper Co., a factory that cranks out millions of rolls of the stuff every month. They start with stacks of paper pulp that they wet and press into massive rolls, which they then print, wrap around cores, and slice.

If you need to move a building or another large structure, you need specialized industrial equipment. Mammoet’s Self-Propelled Modular Transporters can be used individually or in combination to transport enormous and heavy structures. Recently, they combined 604 SPMT axle lines to move a 16,258-ton support frame.

JLaservideo has made several attempts to create a real-world version of Spider-Man’s web slingers. His latest iteration has the ability to shoot webs from his palm, stick to surfaces, and are strong enough for him to swing from. JLaser is also selling a magnetic web shooter you can play with but definitely won’t hold your weight.

TikToker lii0il6 shows us how, in the hands of the right person, anything can be used as a weapon. From sunflower seeds to orange peels to shellfish, you’d better be ready if this masked assassin comes looking for you in your kitchen. And definitely don’t let him near your veggies.

Evan and Katelyn think ordinary candles are boring, so they got to work making the most ridiculous candle they could come up with. It took a bit of math and a lot of effort, but they figured out how to evenly space 1000 candle wicks inside a metal drum. It looks like a massive tealight, but it does get a bit hotter and brighter.

Once in a great while, nature show host ZeFrank revisits animals and insects he’s featured with the most noteworthy traits. While they’re not nearly as prestigious as the Academy Awards, the True Facts Animal Awards distinguished itself with categories like Best Worst Jumping and Most Unfortunate Sage Grouse.

While it’s been surpassed by machines running Apple silicon, the Mac Pro is still a powerful computer. It’s still quite large. The Wrench put the computer’s cheese grater case through the shrink-ray (3D printer) and created a Mac Pro Mini. His version has less robust LattePanda 3 Delta brains and runs Windows, but it’s still a neat build.

Derek from Veritasium visited the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory to check out the strongest magnet on Earth. With a rating of 45 Tesla, it’s 15 times more powerful than an MRI machine. Along the way, you’ll learn about the strange ways that eddy currents affect objects in such an intense magnetic field.

Kia has taken wraps off of its full-size electric SUV to show off its boxy design. It rolls on the smooth-riding E-GMP EV platform and seats up to seven passengers in comfort. Its second-row seats can swivel 180º, creating a cozy conversation pit on wheels. Details on horsepower, range, and price are expected soon.