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F1 Drivers Lifeguard Beach Challenge

F1 Drivers Lifeguard Beach Challenge

Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Checo Perez took on Visa Cash App RB’s Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo in a different kind of race. The teams headed to Hampton Beach in Melbourne, Australia, to see who would make the best lifeguard – or at least who could drive a Can-Am Commander side-by-side the quickest on the sand.

Gerber Freescape Camp Saw

Gerber Freescape Camp Saw
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Gerber’s smartly-designed camp saw folds up flat when not in use while its parts remain connected. Its 12″ blade can cut through large-diameter wood, and its shape ensures you can use every inch of the blade. A textured handle provides maximum grip, and it comes with a blade edge protector for safe packing.

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Testing Different Kinds of Medieval Crossbows

Testing Different Kinds of Medieval Crossbows

Medieval weapon expert Tod’s Workshop happened to have five different types of crossbows in his workshop at the same time, so he thought it would be fun to compare how they work and how effective each is at its job. The collection ranges from a tiny handheld crossbow to massive ballista that requires a time-consuming tensioning process.

Titaner Mix 2 Titanium Ruler + Caliper

Titaner Mix 2 Titanium Ruler + Caliper

This unique gadget from Titaner combines a ruler, caliper, adjustable wrench, and fidget toy. Its extendable ruler measures objects up to 18 cm (Metric) or 7 in (Imperial). In caliper mode, it can measure the outer dimensions of objects and clamp down to turn bolts. Its bars are made from titanium, while the accents are available in a gold or rose gold finish.

Wet Paint: London’s Last Phone Box Painter

Wet Paint: London’s Last Phone Box Painter

This documentary short film by Matthieu Livingston introduces us to Robert Pammen, who paints London’s famed red telephone boxes. But nobody pays Robert to do this – he volunteers his time to help keep a tradition alive. He talks with reverence for those who built the boxes and the purpose they once served and shares a glimpse into his life.

DaniBlade Box Cutter Tool

DaniBlade Box Cutter Tool
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The DaniBlade is a unique cutting tool that offers a fast, safe, and low-effort way to open boxes. Slide your fingers through its grip holes and close your hand to push its retractable blade out. Its design maximizes control and makes quick work of cardboard and gift wrap. It can also be used to score drywall or cut flooring.

Testing Rugged Tech

Testing Rugged Tech

There are lots of gadgets on the market which are marketed as rugged, durable, or indestructible. But are shockproof and waterproof devices really better? Mrwhosetheboss purchased a bunch of these items, including cables, watches, keyboards, speakers, and a laptop, and put them to the test to see how just much torture they could withstand.

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Pop-up Fire Pit

Pop-up Fire Pit
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Set up an outdoor fire quickly and easily with this lightweight folding fire pit from Campfire Defender Protect Preserve. Its rustproof mesh platform holds up to 125 lb. of wood and helps promote airflow for a clean, low-smoke fire. It opens up to 24″ x 24″ x 15″ when in use and weighs just 7 lb. It’s also available with a heat shield.

Genesis GV60 Magma Concept

Genesis GV60 Magma Concept

Genesis is teasing a new Magma performance vehicle line. The closest to production-ready is the GV60 Magma, a souped-up version of their electric crossover with upgraded aerodynamics and cooling, a wider, lower stance, and 21-inch wheels with integrated brake cooling. Inside, it has bucket sport seats with Nappa and suede leather, and body-colored seatbacks.

Maratac Copper Tactical Personal Flood Light

Maratac Copper Tactical Personal Flood Light
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This pocket-sized machined copper flashlight from CountyComm has a right-angle-mounted light so you can clip it into your pocket and aim it forward for hands-free use. It runs on a single AAA battery and outputs up to 185 lumens thanks to a bright Cree G3 LED. A glow-in-the-dark reflector makes it easy to find, and it comes with a stainless steel pocket clip.

LEGO Propeller Drift Car

LEGO Propeller Drift Car

Over the years, we’ve seen all kinds of interesting vehicles built from LEGO bricks. Build It with Bricks made this LEGO Technic drift car, which moves around using a fan blade. Its propeller is driven by a powerful BuWizz motor module geared to maximize speed. An additional motor lets its driver steer the blade’s direction remotely.

Fix It Sticks Mountain Bike Tool Kit

Fix It Sticks Mountain Bike Tool Kit
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Keep your mountain bike in tip-top shape with this compact tool kit. Its pair of Fix It Sticks combine to form a T-handle driver and include 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, and 6mm hex, T-25, and P2 bits. The steel alloy handles also attach to the included tire levers and chain breaker tool. The set includes a lightweight carrying case.

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Making a Mexican Logwood Table

Making a Mexican Logwood Table

Mike from Modustrial Maker got his hands on some Mexican Logwood stumps and decided to use them to make a coffee table. After cutting the wood into even lengths, he set them into an epoxy bath. A cross-section of each tree can be seen through the tabletop while the stumps provide support. It took a lot of effort, but the end result is worth it.

Juniper Ridge Room Sprays

Juniper Ridge Room Sprays
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Bring the scents of the great outdoors into any room with these wonderful fragrance sprays from Juniper Ridge. Each bottle uses essential oils harvested from reclaimed trees removed by U.S. National Park forest management to help keep forest fires from spreading. Choose from Sierra Forest, Redwood Mist, Desert Cedar, Cascade Forest, or Mexican White Sage.

If AC/DC Wrote We Will Rock You

If AC/DC Wrote We Will Rock You

Singer Otu Suurmunne of Moonic Productions replicated the powerful scream of AC/DC’s Brian Johnson with this remake of Queen’s hit We Will Rock YouBoth the original and Moonic’s versions are ideal arena rock anthems, but this interpretation definitely has a harder edge.

Timber Ridge Hammock Camp Chair

Timber Ridge Hammock Camp Chair
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Relax and unwind outside in this swinging camp chair from Timber Ridge. Its folding steel frame and sling-style seat can hold up to 300 pounds, and its back adjusts from 90º to 130º. The chair can be set up in just two quick steps and includes a head cushion, a drink holder, and a carrying bag. Available in blue, grey, or tan.

Mac Studio + iPad Mini Dock = Macintosh Studio

Mac Studio + iPad Mini Dock = Macintosh Studio

We recently saw a 3D-printed Apple Macintosh that looks exactly like the original. Scott Yu-Jan created something with a similar aesthetic but with his own unique design. His Macintosh Studio is a custom dock for an iPad Mini that sits atop a Mac Studio. The finished unit looks like one of Hartmut Esslinger’s 1980s Apple computer designs.

Conan O’Brien Must Go (Trailer)

Conan O’Brien Must Go (Trailer)

Some of Conan O’Brien’s funniest shows were the ones where he traveled to different countries. On his new series, the comedian and talk show host visits fans around the planet and embarrasses them by defiling their local traditions. Along the way, Conan stops in Norway, Thailand, Ireland, and Argentina. It debuts 4.18.24 on Max.

The Science of Animal Size

The Science of Animal Size

Animals come in all shapes and sizes. In this video from Posit Pixel, they use pixel art to describe some of the extremes of the animal kingdom, from diminutive parasitic wasps to a 42-foot-long snake. Along the way, you’ll learn about a fingernail-sized frog and Quetzalcoatlus, an extinct flying animal with a wingspan as big as a single-engine airplane.

Neko Samurai Playing Cards

Neko Samurai Playing Cards
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These beautiful playing cards from Neversleep Co feature imagery of cats dressed in samurai armor. Each face card illustrates a different feline warrior, equipped with swords and other accessories surrounded by flourishes. The number cards have unique geometric patterns. Add-ons include poker chips, enamel pins, and a red deck as a stretch goal.

Hydraulic Press vs. Car Springs

Hydraulic Press vs. Car Springs

After the guys from the Hydraulic Press Channel got their new 300-ton press, they built an industrial-strength bunker around it to protect themselves and their workshop from flying debris. With the bunker in place, they used the machine to compress some large springs to see if they could make them go flying. It’s surprisingly harder than it looks.

CRKT Pocket Driver Stash Tool

CRKT Pocket Driver Stash Tool
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This compact tool was designed by Joe Wu for CRKT. It can store up to four bits in its chamber, and ships with T6, T8, flathead 0.6 x 4.5, Philip PH1 bits, and has a driver socket beneath its threaded cap. It’s made from aluminum with a scratch-resistant anodized finish, and includes a pocket clip and key ring.

2024 Jeep Vacationeer Concept

2024 Jeep Vacationeer Concept

One of the vehicles headed to the 2024 Easter Jeep Safari is this overland-modded Grand Wagoneer. The Spearmint green SUV is lifted 1.5″, rolls on 35″ BFGoodrich mud-terrain tires, has skid plates, a WARN winch, and TYRI LED lighting. Topping off the Vacationeer is a RedTail Overland Skyloft rooftop camper that can be accessed from inside the SUV.

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