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Fake DIY Projects Exposed

Fake DIY Projects Exposed

ElectroBOOM’s Mehdi Sadaghdar is mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. After seeing way too many videos of fake science and “lifehacks,” he decided to do something about it, and debunked a few of the more heinous ones.

Marble Army vs. The Wall

Marble Army vs. The Wall

Marble enthusiast Murmiland posted this immensely satisfying video of a single marble which sets off an avalanche of over 2,600 others as they head downhill on a path towards a wall made from building blocks. Murmiland, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!

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How to Measure Swimming Pool Pee

How to Measure Swimming Pool Pee

Mark Rober spoke with a couple of scientists to find out the average amount of pee in a swimming pool. The giveaway is the amount of artificial sweetener in pool water. And the unmistakable pool smell. Skip to 8:21 for the simplified formula.

Rebel Yell Frank Motorcycle

Rebel Yell Frank Motorcycle

Motorcycle builder Classified Moto took a 2007 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and transformed it into an awesomely rugged off-roader, cobbled together with a variety of parts they had on hand, highlighted by a chunky ATV tire on the back. We love the warm color scheme.

Alpha Tek High Output Flashlight

Alpha Tek High Output Flashlight
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Packing a 2,800 lumen CREE XM-L2 LED light source, this beast will turn night into day with its incredibly bright beam, which can be focused from flood to spotlight, and offers three brightness levels. Built from aircraft-grade aluminum with watertight o-ring seals.

Tesla Coil and Robot Orchestra

Tesla Coil and Robot Orchestra

One of the more entertaining robotic groups we’ve heard was built by FT Mechatronics, whose electronic band consists of a variety of stepper motors, solenoids, hard drives, oscilloscopes, a robot xylophone, nixie tubes, and a tesla coil. Here, it plays Hello by OMFG.

Minus 8 Layer Watch Collection

Minus 8 Layer Watch Collection
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We’re loving the dimensionality of the stacked faces on Minus-8’s bold series of wristwatches. Each one features 6 layers of bonded steel to create a stadium-like effect behind its hands, and a precision Miyota or Seiko movement.

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LEGO Wooden Roller Coaster

LEGO Wooden Roller Coaster

LEGO fanatic Chairudo shows off an amazing build – a working 90,000 piece, 21 foot-long roller coaster made to look like the old wooden El Toro coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park. More photos on Flickr.

Rick and Morty Piano Medley

Rick and Morty Piano Medley

It’s far from a comprehensive collection, but ThePandaTooth’s arrangement of the Rick and Morty theme song, Goodbye Moonmen, Chaos Chaos- Do You Feel It? and Hurt is jampacked with emotion, and just might bring a tear to your eye. Here’s a little bonus from Evil Morty.

Barnaby’s Bug Puppet

Barnaby’s Bug Puppet

Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon follows up his amazing character “Manu” with a dancing bug who glows in the dark. From his grippy bug hands, to his fluttering bug wings, to his dangly bug antennae, this little guy is a real charmer.

The Philosophy of Dragon Ball

The Philosophy of Dragon Ball

(PG-13) Before it became Always Someone Better: The Franchise, the adventures of Son Goku started off on a nobler foot. Dragon Ball was partially inspired by Journey to the West. Wisecrack explains the influence of Buddhist philosophy in both artworks.

Areaware Bottle Axe Bottle Openers

Areaware Bottle Axe Bottle Openers
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Areaware says its latest bottle openers were “inspired by Norse mythology and Medieval history.” But we wouldn’t be surprised if the verbal pun came up before the visual one. Either way, these are cool tools to have. You can order both designs as one set to get a small discount.

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Record Robot Dance

Record Robot Dance

China’s WL Intelligent Technology gathered up 1,069 of its Dobi robots and arranged them into a massive grid, then programmed them to perform a synchronized routine, which landed them in the record books as the largest ever gathering of dancing robots.

The Can’t Table

The Can’t Table
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Vintage Industrial’s dramatic conference table looks like it should tip over, but thanks to its cantilevered design, it’s solid and stable. Each one is hand-built from cold-rolled and heavy plate steel, and has a 96″ x 40″ tabletop.

ASAP Ferg vs. Hot Wings

ASAP Ferg vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) Oo-oooo! A$AP Ferg dropped by Hot Ones to talk about Nando’s, trading A$AP Rocky to Top Dawg or OVO, do-rags and more while contending with numb lips and a burning throat. Ten hot wings like I’m Sea-Sean Evans.

Blitzway Hannibal Lecter Action Figures

Blitzway Hannibal Lecter Action Figures
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Blitzway’s 12″ tall Hannibal Lecter action figures are based on Anthony Hopkins’ appearance in The Silence of the Lambs. The straitjacket version comes with a gurney, the iconic mask and more. The prison uniform version comes with a nightstick, a Clarice drawing and more.

Lamborghini Kode 0 Supercar

Lamborghini Kode 0 Supercar

Wedge on wheels. Industrial designer Ken Okuyama’s Kode 0 was inspired by the Lancia Stratos Zero, the Lamborghini Countach and other futuristic cars from the 1970’s. Based on a Lamborghini Aventador, its compact and sharp body was made entirely out of carbon fiber.

Making a Simple Blower for a Furnace

Making a Simple Blower for a Furnace

Primitive Technology shows us how to make a very simple blower that can easily keep a small furnace going. The blower is made of a stick, a rectangular piece of bark that acts as a rotor, and a length of twine that can be pulled to spin its blade.

Kettle Gryp

Kettle Gryp

A smartly-designed add on for gyms that don’t have all the equipment you need. It converts dumbbells so you can use them like kettlebells. It weighs less than a pound, and is small enough to pack in a suitcase. Just keep in mind that the resulting weights are a little wider.

Overwatch: Rise and Shine

Overwatch: Rise and Shine

Blizzard’s latest Overwatch animated short film is about Mei. Accidentally left in cryostasis for 9 years, Mei wakes up to the world – and Overwatch – in shambles. But with the help of a water dispenser and a hair dryer, she persevered and became… OP.

Game of Thrones Character Busts

Game of Thrones Character Busts
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Artist Clete Shields makes hand-painted resin cast sculptures in a caricature style that nicely accentuate facial features. Her latest sculptures are busts of the characters from Game of Thrones. Each bust is limited to 13 pieces.

Technologies That Will Change the World

Technologies That Will Change the World

Microscopic computers and batteries. Wireless power. Affective computing. Isaac Arthur compares the typical day of someone from 1717, 2017 and 2077 to guess what emerging technologies will fundamentally alter our daily routines. Skip to 7:07 for the future.

Blow Me Up Inflatable LED Light

Blow Me Up Inflatable LED Light

Part lamp, part art, part air. Ingo Maurer’s Blow Me Up is a packable LED light. It has a lightweight inflatable case, so you can use it in a variety of ways. You can hang it, lean it against the wall, or carry it around.

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