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UGM Glowing Dice Set

UGM Glowing Dice Set
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These limited-run six-sided dice from CountyComm are precision-machined from a lightweight, phosphorescent material that can glow for up to 24 hours. Like other glow-in-the-dark stuff, expose them to direct sunlight or a UV light source for the brightest and longest-lasting effect. They’re sold in sets of two.

40 Fingers: Michael Jackson Guitar Medley

40 Fingers: Michael Jackson Guitar Medley

There’s no question that the members of 40 Fingers are incredibly talented guitarists. For this mini-concert, they performed an acoustic medley of hit tracks from Michael Jackson (and the Jackson 5), including excerpts from Black or White, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, I Want You Back, Human Nature, and more.

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Manhunt (Trailer)

Manhunt (Trailer)

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was a significant moment in U.S. history, but few of us know more than John Wilkes Booth shot him. The limited-run Apple TV+ thriller Manhunt follows the search for the killer in the wake of the murder and shines a light on Booth’s true motivations.

Single-Rail Mountain Roller Coaster

Single-Rail Mountain Roller Coaster

Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is home to the Rail Runner, a single-rail mountain roller coaster. Alex Ojeda took a ride on the open-air coaster and shared this first-person footage. Each car holds a single rider and has its own handbrake to control speed if it’s going too fast for you. The track is just 1600 feet long, but it still looks like a blast.

LEGO Factory Tour

LEGO Factory Tour

Robert Zhang and Chris Lee won LEGO Masters season four. As part of their prize, they got a behind-the-scenes tour of LEGO’s highly automated factory in Billund, Denmark, and Chris shared some exclusive footage of the visit on his YouTube channel, including some unique Ninjago parts being produced. They also got to check out the amazing LEGO Idea House.

The Largest Waterpark at Sea

The Largest Waterpark at Sea

Royal Caribbean launched the gargantuan Icon of the Seas, an over-the-top, maximalist combo of mega ship/floating city for 7,600 passengers. It’s so huge that cruisers will forget they’re on a boat. The cherry on top is Category 6, the largest waterpark at sea with six thrill rides covering 17,000 square feet.

Flying Like Thor on a Motorized Zipline

Flying Like Thor on a Motorized Zipline

Gravity makes it easy to glide down a zipline, but traveling uphill requires additional energy. The guys from Hacksmith Industries built a motorized ziplining rig that allows riders to fly up to 81 km/h up the line. To make it look like Thor’s mighty Mjolnir, they hid the mechanism inside a machined hammer shell and connected a harness to its handle.

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NECA Action Figure Monsterizer

NECA Action Figure Monsterizer
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Bring your 7-inch scale action figures to life with this awesome accessory from NECA Studios. Based on a 1980s toy called the Monsterizer, this mini laboratory table features a moving platform, a hinged cage, and illuminated electrical insulators and dials. It’s the perfect add-on for NECA’s Universal Monsters figures. Pre-orders start shipping 3.1.2024.

The Unseen Ski Cameraman

The Unseen Ski Cameraman

Some skiers shoot first-person video using action cameras, but for a third-person view, you need a camera operator on skis. Alexander Rydén is a professional action sports photographer who follows his subjects down the slopes at speeds up to 117 km/h. In this video, he talks about some of the gimbals and rigs he uses to capture the perfect shot.

LEGO Golden Dragon Sculpture

LEGO Golden Dragon Sculpture

Donny Chen, aka SleepyCow, is a master at making seemingly impossible LEGO creations. We’ve been wowed by his LEGO bicycle and LEGO Ideas grand piano. Donny’s latest creation is a mind-blowing golden dragon covered with 1300 scales and assembled from more than 6500 pieces. LEGO fan Ben Cossy takes a look at this artful dragon and explains how it was built.

Theory11 x Outkast Playing Cards

Theory11 x Outkast Playing Cards
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Hey, Ya! Playing card company, Theory11 teamed up with beloved duo Outkast to create this fantastic deck. The cards come packed in a red velvet box with gold foil artwork, and their backs are decorated with woodcuts of speakers, UFOs, and Cadillacs. The card fronts are illustrated with custom artwork of André 3000, Big Boi, and references to their music.

Dark Side of the Clown

Dark Side of the Clown

Puddles Pity Party takes on two prog rock classics from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. The sad clown’s back-to-back covers of Brain Damage / Eclipse are dark, brooding, and every bit as intense as we hoped they would be. Credits to James Beaton for the arrangement and piano, Tim Delaney on the bass and drums, and Derek Ennis on guitar.

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Morf Shape-Shifting Fidget Worm

Morf Shape-Shifting Fidget Worm

This fidget toy from Humango Toys is made from interlocking plastic ovals, which can stretch and squeeze from an oblong shape to a palm-size puck. Its tactile interactions help provide sensory stimulation and can reduce boredom and stress. It comes in small and large sizes. Beware of knock-offs. This is the original.

Skating with Computers

Skating with Computers

Inline skating expert Ilia Savosin previously showed us how he gets around on office chair wheels. Now, he’s back and rolling on some other office equipment. In this brief but entertaining video, Ilia grinds some rails with computer keyboards, an LCD screen, and a laptop beneath his feet. Here’s a closer look at his keyboard skates.

Rolling Soccer Balls Down a Ski Jump

Rolling Soccer Balls Down a Ski Jump

The guys from How Ridiculous are always looking for new ways to entertain us with stupid stunts. This time, their antics aren’t quite as destructive as sticking stuff into a giant blender. Instead, they headed to a ski jump at the Utah Olympic Park and turned it into an impromptu soccer field with a goal at the bottom. How many balls can one goalie keep out?

Blue Monday: Metal Edition

Blue Monday: Metal Edition

Thanks to Leo Moracchioli, we now have three favorite versions of New Order’s 1983 track Blue Monday: The original, the Orkestra Obsolete’s awesome 1933 instrumental, and Leo’s new heavy metal rendition. The fact that it works so well in different styles is a testament to the skills of songwriters Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Bernard Sumner.

All-Day Adventure Flask

All-Day Adventure Flask
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Hibear makes the most versatile insulated bottle you can buy. The stainless steel All-Day Adventure Flask holds up to 32 oz. and includes the parts needed to make pour-over and cold brew coffee, tea, cocktails, infusions, and more. The silicone sleeve at its bottom can also be removed and used as a mug.

Throwing a Rocket-Powered Football

Throwing a Rocket-Powered Football

The furthest an NFL quarterback can throw a football is around 75 yards. Leave it to the guys from Dude Perfect to blow away that number by adding a little rocket power. With a bit of help from black powder, they can easily throw a ball from end zone to end zone and beyond. After that, they wrapped up their football episode with a series of tricky obstacles.

Tea-Making Marble Machine

Tea-Making Marble Machine

Inspired by Colin Furze and his tea-making Rube Goldberg machine, engineer James Bruton wanted to make his own overly complicated contraption for fixing drinks. Bruton’s TEA-800 beverage dispenser is triggered by a large ball bearing that activates various parts of the machine. It gradually moves a mug into position and fills it with hot water, brews a tea bag, and adds milk.

Riding a Bike Down a Ski Slope

Riding a Bike Down a Ski Slope

Athlete Fabio Wibmer headed to the slopes of Kitzbühel, Austria, to take in some winter sports. But his high-speed ride down the challenging course known as The Streif was on two wheels instead of skis. Beyond his brass balls and cycling skills, his only advantage was the studded tires on his bike and a SICK! outfit from Nineyard.

Sandstorm on a Pipe Organ

Sandstorm on a Pipe Organ

Musician Alexander Uhl loves to perform rock, pop, and movie music on a church pipe organ. His YouTube channel is packed with covers including this version of Darude’s 1999 trance hit Sandstorm. We also suggest checking out his covers of Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer and Cutting Crew’s (I Just) Died In Your Arms.

NERF Elite 2.0 Flipshots Flip-32 Blaster

NERF Elite 2.0 Flipshots Flip-32 Blaster
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This crazy NERF Elite 2.0 blaster has 32 single-dart barrels – 16 that face forward and 16 that face backward. It fires 1 or 2 darts at a time depending on how far you pull its trigger. When you’ve shot half your ammo, pull the handle to flip the barrels to load up the rest. Now someone needs to mod this to launch 16 darts at once.

Seedlip Notas de Agave

Seedlip Notas de Agave
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Still hanging tough this Dry January? Seedlip Notas de Agave has your back with its zero-alcohol alternative blend of prickly pear, lime, and agave flavors to replace hankerings for tequila cocktails. It warms the palate with notes of vanilla, damiana flower, and peppercorn and is meant to mix with tonic or other NA ingredients.

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