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Theory11 Beatles Playing Cards

Theory11 Beatles Playing Cards
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Beatles fans will adore these colorful playing cards from Theory11. The box set of four decks is illustrated with vibrant, psychedelic designs inspired by the Fab Four. The boxes and Kings are based on John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s look from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, while the other face cards feature not-so-subtle callbacks to classic Beatles songs.

Making and Playing an Aquatic Harp

Making and Playing an Aquatic Harp

Musician Nicolas Bras is known for inventing some truly unique musical instruments from off-the-shelf parts. In this video, he shows us how to build a simple string instrument from metal cans, wood, an electric guitar string, and a little water. You can grab blueprints to make your own aquatic harp on Patreon or download digital sound samples from Soundpaint.

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Making a Miniature Stainless Steel Refrigerator

Making a Miniature Stainless Steel Refrigerator

Modelmaking has always fascinated us. Cath from The Square to Spare shows us the steps to make a miniature fridge that looks just like those fancy French door models. Its cabinet can be 3D printed or cut from balsa wood, with acrylic or resin shelves, wrapped in stainless steel contact paper, and lit with LED fairy lights.

This Robot Cannot Human

This Robot Cannot Human

This self-proclaimed “little nerd robot” sure can dance. Bryan CHIBI Gaynor’s moves are more machine than human. This Robot Cannot Human has a knack for choreographing robotic dance moves to unlikely songs like Alice in Chains’ Them Bones, Tool’s Schism, and Weezer’s Island in the Sun. Find more of this robot’s creative videos on YouTube.

LEGO Suck It! Vacuum

LEGO Suck It! Vacuum

If you’ve got kids, you can bet LEGO bricks will be scattered all over the floor at some point. Inspired by David Wallace’s idea on The Office, Matty Benedetto of Unnecessary Inventions built a shop vacuum attachment that sucks up all of the loose LEGO bricks and automatically sorts them by size.

Tomy Back to the Future DeLorean Collectible

Tomy Back to the Future DeLorean Collectible

There are lots of collectibles based on the DeLorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future, but Tomy has the most accurate replica yet. Their 1:10-scale die-cast metal time machine measures 17″ long, has working interior and exterior lighting, gullwing doors, and even emits smoke from its rear fins. Early birds can save $100 off what is likely to be a pricey toy.

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby: All Mixed Up

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby: All Mixed Up

Fatboy Slim dropped this awesome 27-minute DJ mix celebrating the 25th anniversary of his 1998 album You’ve Come a Long Way, BabyThe mix incorporates excerpts from Right Here, Right Now, Praise You, and The Rockafeller Skank, as well as music from Gorillaz, Eminem, The Rolling Stones, Ramones, and more.

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Goovis 5K Head-Mounted Cinema Display

Goovis 5K Head-Mounted Cinema Display

This wearable 5K display is designed for watching video content and gaming on a giant 1000″ virtual screen. It packs dual 2560×1440 OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate and supports 2D and 3D content. Goovis says it’s also more comfortable than other HMDs, minimizing pressure on the face. Available with or without an external media player.

The Ultimate ’70s Medley

The Ultimate ’70s Medley

Martin Miller and his bandmates take us on a journey back in time with a mini-concert of classic rock, disco, prog rock, and adult contemporary songs from the 1970s. The medley includes memorable tracks from Kiss, The Bee Gees, Gerry Rafferty, Toto, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pink Floyd, and John Miles. We’ve always been suckers for the sax in Baker Street.

Dancing in a Fire Dress

Dancing in a Fire Dress

This performer shows off a traditional Middle Eastern dance that incorporates fire. But the dancer isn’t juggling or carrying flames; she’s wearing them along the hemline of her dress, creating a terrifying ring of fire as she spins. We sure hope the upper part of the dress is fireproof. There’s a similar fire dancing tradition in India.

The Perfect Domino Screenlink

The Perfect Domino Screenlink

This video from domino artists FlippyCat, Klein24, and B 16 offers a fun and collaborative approach to building (and knocking things down.) Each of its screens is a separate domino setup, but they appear to be linked together into a much larger construction through editing.

Self-launching NERF Missiles

Self-launching NERF Missiles

After engineering NERF darts that can fire themselves, Joel Creates thought he’d try the same with those larger NERF missiles. Typically launched with a pump-action weapon, Joel’s capacitor- and flash cotton-powered missile launchers are self-contained and launch with the push of a button. Those wrist-mounted launchers look super cool too.

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Ghost of Vroom: Still Getting It Done

Ghost of Vroom: Still Getting It Done

Mike Doughty is best known for his time leading Soul Coughing in the 1990s. But he’s still making great music as both a solo artist in Ghost of Vroom with Andrew “Scrap” Livingston. Produced and mixed by Beastie Boys collaborator Mario Caldado, Jr., the alt-rap track Still Getting It Done offers a groovy electronic rhythm and a fun vertical music video by SWIVS.

Heavy Metal Drunken Sailor

Heavy Metal Drunken Sailor

We always thought the line “shave his belly with a rusty razor” was pretty metal. Now, thanks to musician Leo Moracchioli, the traditional sea shanty Drunken Sailor has the proper soundtrack to go with its lyrics. Also, Leo is the only guy we know who can make a banjo sound this badass.

Drive-Away Dolls (Trailer)

Drive-Away Dolls (Trailer)

This comedy caper harkens back to the early days of the Coen Brothers, though only half of the duo is here. Written and directed by Ethan Coen and co-written by Tricia Cooke, it follows two women who head off on a road trip and end up pursued by a group of bumbling criminals after accidentally coming across a MacGuffin. In theaters 9.22.23.

Mountain of Hell 2023 POV

Mountain of Hell 2023 POV

Cyclist Kilian Bron has won the Mountain of Hell race four times. Here’s the helmet camera footage from his 2023 victory run, along with an overlay showing speeds as high as 100 km/h (~62 mph). The brutal 25 km freeride takes place at the Les Deux Alpes ski resort in France, combining terrifying downhills and intense high-altitude cardio challenges.

Paddy’s Pub Cookbook

Paddy’s Pub Cookbook
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia viewers know that Paddy’s Pub isn’t exactly known for its food quality. But here we are with an official Sunny cookbook, with recipes for dishes like Frank’s Rum Ham, Fat Mac’s Trash Bag Chimichangas, and Charlie’s Milk Steak, interspersed with photos and quotes from the long-running comedy. Pre-orders start shipping 9.26.23.

Bajao Cabin Floating Paddleboard Tent

Bajao Cabin Floating Paddleboard Tent

The Bajao Cabin effectively turns your inflatable paddleboard into an air mattress while adding protection from the elements. Its inflatable airframe provides a lightweight structure, and its removable flysheet has mosquito netting underneath so you can sleep under the stars. The whole tent can also be used directly on the ground or on your roof rack.

Knights of Cydonia Acoustic Cover

Knights of Cydonia Acoustic Cover

Guitarist Luca Stricagnoli performs one of our favorite Muse tracks, applying his extraordinary fingerstyle technique to Knights of Cydonia. His acoustic version plays right into the spaghetti western theme of the original’s music video. Want more? Luca previously covered Supermassive Black Hole and Starlight.

Emergency Bloody Mary Suitcase

Emergency Bloody Mary Suitcase
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The way life is today, you never know when a drinking emergency might come up. This fun gift set from Not Another Bill comes packed with vodka, bloody mary mix, Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, and a cocktail shaker. The only thing missing are drinking glasses, but you can always use your coffee mug for that. They also make an emergency gin and tonic suitcase.

How to Ride a Bike Down Stairs

How to Ride a Bike Down Stairs

When approaching a staircase with your bicycle, it’s best to dismount and walk it down. That is unless you know what you’re doing like freestyle cyclist Fabio Wibmer, who makes it look easy. And he did it backward while balancing on the front wheel. Or, you could just skip over the entire staircase.

Playing Foosball with Power Drills

Playing Foosball with Power Drills

Has playing on your old foosball table gotten boring? These guys figured out how to breathe fresh life into the game by attaching a bunch of Ryobi cordless power drills to its spinners. It makes it a lot harder to follow the action, though, and there’s a much better chance of the ball flying off the table and into the neighbor’s yard.

The Beanie Bubble (Trailer)

The Beanie Bubble (Trailer)

The trend of brand biopics continues with this movie about the meteoric rise and fall of Beanie Babies. It follows the story of toy salesman Ty Warner, who worked with three women to create this pop culture juggernaut of the 1990s. Stars Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, and Geraldine Viswanathan and premieres 7.28.23 on Apple TV+.

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