Kootek’s K1 flashlight not only has a bright 800-lumen Cree LED light source, but its handle conceals a sharp blade for survival, hunting, or self defense. Its tip provides a window breaker for emergency escapes, and its light beam is adjustable. Recharges via USB.

On-screen heroes and protagonists often save the day, but editor Robert Jones put together a supercut of 43 movie moments that remind us that it’s not always as simple as they make it look. You know, some days you just can’t get rid of a bomb.

The main gimmick of HTC’s new flagship Android phone is a squeeze gesture – you can map one action each to a short and a long squeeze of the phone’s sides. Other than that, it’s got all the specs of a modern phone. It also comes with active noise-cancelling earbuds.

Vox tracks the origins of the graduation score, also known as Pomp & Circumstance (and Randy Savage’s entrance music). Originally called Land of Hope and Glory, it was composed in 1901 and had lyrics extolling the (oppressive) greatness of the British Empire.

A no-nonsense backpack for the modern outdoorsman. The Lecht is a 20L bag made of waterproof waxed cotton canvas. It has a zipped  pouch and two side pockets outside, and a laptop compartment and pocket array on the inside. Available in five colors.

If we can’t have the Galaxy Quest TV series we were promised, for now we’ll have to settle for this FOX space spoof, created by Seth McFarlane and John Favreau, about a totally unqualified captain who’s been put in charge of a spaceship.

When The Slow Mo Guys team up with Blue Man Group, you know they’re going to make a mess of epic proportions. That’s exactly what they did in this extended length video, as they used bowling balls to wreak as much havoc as possible in front of a high-speed camera.

Tennessee whiskey distiller Orphan Barrel continues to progressively age its Rhetoric series, and the 23rd year seems to be a good one. Rhetoric 23 is a bit sweeter than the 22 year, with heaps of dried fruit, vanilla, oak, spice, chocolate, and a potent 90.6 proof.

Window blinds with integrated solar panels. SolarGaps claims that its product can save you up to 70% of your electric bill, generating up to 150W per 10sq.ft. The slats are motorized so that they will automatically move to maximize their exposure to sunlight.

The MultiCinch is a reusable, washable and elastic alternative to cable ties, cords and ropes. It has large and small holes along its length – use the former for a loose knot and the latter for a permanent lock. Available in three sizes.

Following up on his hit performance of Bohemian Rhapsody on a 100+ year old fairground organ, YouTuber Alexey Rom is back with another Queen tune played on an instrument that predates the band by seven decades. They’re taking requests now.

In one of Man at Arms: Reforged‘s coolest episodes yet, they made three vastly different cutlasses, each made by a different craftsman. Matt’s blade looks lovely as expected, but John and Bill’s hilts are as flashy as they come.

CineFix’s two–part episode about the perspective and staging in film is one of its most educational and well-curated lists. Watch them break down the different kinds of single and group shots, what they can convey, and their prime examples.

The surprise expansion for the Xbox One and Windows exclusive Forza Horizon 3 adds a whimsical island fillled with life-size Hot Wheels tracks. Loop and jump with 10 crazy Hot Wheels cars, make your own Hot Wheels tracks and more.

We spent the day with the fine folks from Nashville’s Lane Motor Museum checking out some of the weird, wonderful, and downright goofy microcars which they’ll be showing off in their new exhibit Microcar Mania, opening on 5/25/17. Check out more on 95octane.

Fools’ Paradise has an ongoing series of comic book character action figures that come with a kiddie ride version of their vehicles. Their latest batch features Bane with his stolen camo Tumbler Batmobile and a glow-in-the-dark Joker in his parody Batsuit.

Set in the Marvel universe – specifically a world with the X-Men on it – Bryan Singer’s The Gifted is an upcoming FOX TV show about a lawyer who specializes in putting mutants away, only to discover that his teenage children are mutants themselves.

“And what about all their wishes, wrapped up like garland roses ’round their little heads? I said a prayer for a third time.” Lana Del Rey juxtaposes Coachella’s social-climbing vibe with Woodstock’s hippie spirit in her latest single.

Web developer unt1tled made his own virtual assistant based on Windows’ Cortana. What makes it stand out is that he built an accompanying holographic image by reflecting a custom-made 3D animation from a monitor to three panes of glass.

Go full ’90s with Reebok’s trendy re-release of its classic walking shoe. The Club C 85 Pastel has a suede upper in mint green, violet or pink with matching laces and tongue over an off-white outsole. High tops too please!

Real Engineering looks at the economic and physical challenges of supersonic flight, and how Boom, a high tech startup hoping to bring back these faster-than-sound planes as a method of rapid, luxury transcontinental flight.

While we were looking for something entirely different, we stumbled onto this incredible cover version of the Tom Jones classic I (Who Have Nothing) as performed by the always incredible Puddles the Clown, captured in studio by Paste Magazine.

Longtime friend of The Awesomer, the multitalented Nathan Barnatt is working on this short about a bounty hunter and a prisoner who end up stranded in the desert, and must find a middle ground to get out of their predicament. Show your support with a pledge on Kickstarter.