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LEGO Player Piano

LEGO Player Piano

After creating a LEGO guitar robot, TECHNICally Possible built this impressive LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot which play the keys on a small electronic keyboard. Here, it takes over the piano part for the song On Longing with Holly Throsby performing vocal duties.

99,999 RPM Fidget Spinner

99,999 RPM Fidget Spinner

Fidget spinners are handheld spinning tops for passing the time or relieving anxiety. YouTuber Giaco Whatever made his own fidget spinner and used an air compressor to take time-wasting to the next level. Like spending a day at the hospital level.

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Tears in the Rain

Tears in the Rain

We have a while to wait for Blade Runner 2049, so in the meantime, sit back and drink in Christopher Grant Harvey’s outstanding fan film that does a great job capturing the tone of its source material, and is at once familiar and fresh. Amazing that they shot this for just $1500.

2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon

2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon

One of the most badass station wagons ever made is coming to the US. The AMG-powered E63 S wagon packs a 603 hp 4.0L biturbo V8 engine that can launch the AWD luxury grocery getter from 0-to-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 180 mph.

Dog Wick

Dog Wick

“Do you have any idea who you killed you idiot?!?! You killed John Wick’s dog’s human… and that human was John Wick!” RocketJump takes on Keanu’s violent tale of revenge, but this time it’s the master who got shot, and not the dog.

Making Handblown Sheet Glass

Making Handblown Sheet Glass

For many years, sheet glass was was made by blowing glass tubes, then cracking off the ends and scoring them, slowly reheating and cutting them open, then ironing them flat. This brief video from Bendheim Art Glass demonstrates the key steps of this nearly lost art.

Portal x Hololens

Portal x Hololens

Microsoft’s HoloLens tech is one of the most promising augmented reality systems we’ve seen. KennyWdev shows off a version of Portal that’s been modded to work with the goggles in the real world. It’s not perfect, but it’s a cool glimpse at the shape of things to come.

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Iron Fist (Trailer)

Iron Fist (Trailer)

The latest Marvel/Netflix team-up stars Finn Jones as Danny Rand, a man presumed dead for 15 years, who returns to New York to reclaim his family business from the influence of evildoers. Naturally, Danny has acquired some new skills since he went missing. Drops 3/17/17.

Mr. Overton

Mr. Overton

National Geographic introduces us to Richard Overton, America’s oldest living World War II veteran. The 109 year-old drinks whiskey, smokes cigars, and can still walk, talk, and has a valid driver’s license. He’s sharp as a tack, and could teach all of us a thing or two about life.

JellyTank Jellyfish Aquarium

JellyTank Jellyfish Aquarium

A self-contained tank that provides a safe habitat for jellyfish. It’s got no sharp edges, filter and pump systems, and a color-changing LED lamp to show off these incredible sea creatures. Kits available with or without jellies. Super early birds can get the tank and jellyfish for $200.

Jerry Seinfeld’s Apartment Model

Jerry Seinfeld’s Apartment Model
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Fans of the classic sitcom will drool over this 1/26-scale model of Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment set. No detail has been spared from the art on the walls to the tiny Macintosh, thanks in part to Production Designer Tho. E. Azzari’s help with the plans. Measures 16.5″ W x 11.5″ D x 6.5″ H.

Hollywood’s Greatest Trick (Trailer)

Hollywood’s Greatest Trick (Trailer)

McClatchy Video Lab’s documentary explores one of the nastiest secrets of the movie business, that visual effects studios and artists are often forced to work ridiculous hours, often at fixed bid pricing to meet unrealistic demands of movie studios. Premieres online on 2/22/17.

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Casually Explained: Red Flags

Casually Explained: Red Flags

(PG-13) Casually Explained wakes up from hibernation to talk about the signs that you and your romantic partner might not be compatible. Red flags can range from average Canadian citizen, Russian spy, Tumblr testimonial, and all the way up to Fight Club.

Worst Amusement Park Ride Ever

Worst Amusement Park Ride Ever

Ever ride one of those tilting, spinning amusement park rides? Now imagine the same idea without seats or harnesses. The Tagada not only look horribly unsafe, we can only imagine that its riders leave with bruises, broken bones, and their lunch anywhere but in their stomachs.

TV Show 3D Floor Plans

TV Show 3D Floor Plans

The 3D artists at real estate marketing company Drawbotics used their downtime to make highly detailed 4K floor plans of the offices or houses from a few TV series, including Silicon Valley and The Office. Check out the full versions and look for the Easter eggs.

How to Fix Squeaking Car Brakes

How to Fix Squeaking Car Brakes

YouTuber ChrisFix brought new and old brake parts to point out the common reasons why your vehicle makes squeaking or scraping noises when you step on the brake. They could be from worn out parts, rust, lack of lubrication and more.

Andy Warhol Mystery Can Minis

Andy Warhol Mystery Can Minis
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Surprise your loved ones with pop art and Kidrobot’s blind-bagged collectibles based on Andy Warhol’s artworks. Each plush or vinyl collectible comes in a Warhol Campbell soup pull tab can. Check out Kidrobot’s other Warhol items here.

The Banana Republics

The Banana Republics

(PG-13: Language) Long before the clothing store, wealthy plantation owners in Central America built massive empires on the backs of its people, all thanks to a little potassium-rich fruit we like to put in our cereal. Sam O’Nella Academy offers up a brief history lesson.

Couch Arm Table

Couch Arm Table
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Keep your drinks, food and other small items within arms reach while you chill with Uncommon Goods‘ tables. Each table is handmade out of cherry wood. It comes with adjustable spring clasps that fit up to 15″ wide arms. Available in round or rectangle.

Musicless Columbo

Musicless Columbo

Musicless music video maker Mario Wienerroither turned his attention to some footage from an episode of the classic 1970s TV series Columbo, replacing its audio track with a variety of low-fidelity sound effects we’re pretty sure Mario made entirely in his bathroom.

Video Game 3D Shadow Boxes

Video Game 3D Shadow Boxes
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Toronto outfit GlitchArtwork crafts each of these pieces of arcade and console game art by hand, painstakingly cutting and assembling their layers together into a 3-dimensional work of pixel art. Each framed work includes a glass cover not shown in the images.

Incredible Taiko Drum Ensemble

Incredible Taiko Drum Ensemble

An earthshaking taiko drum performance by Senzoku Gakuen College of Music’s percussion ensemble that’s equal parts drumming talent, and choreography. The track is called Fertility of the Sea, composed by Eitetsu Hayashi. We can only imagine the sound with a good subwoofer.

Fishnado

Fishnado

We always thought a Sharknado was implausible, it turns out that a similar phenomenon really does occur in nature. BBC Earth’s Blue Planet shows us hows swarms of anchoveta fish assemble into massive swirling schools to fend off predators.

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