Answering the question, “Is that an aluminum banana in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?,” Brigid walks us through the steps of casting a perfect replica of the yellow fruit out of aluminum. The process involves placing a real banana in sand, delicately removing it, pouring in molten metal, trimming off the excess, then polishing it to a shine.

394 Components makes this handy pocket tool that combines two different kinds of pry bars. One has a traditional wide tip, while the other has a skinny “finger” style tip for getting into tight places. Both bars are made from hardened steel with a black oxide coating and have 1/4″ hex driver cutouts.

Think Flight wanted to see how much they could scale up the design of a standard rubber band airplane. Besting the record recently set by Project Air, this single-engine rubber band flyer has a 16-foot wingspan. It took him roughly seven months of experimentation and flight testing to achieve his final lightweight design.

After working from home for more than a decade, we love the idea of a standalone space to get away from distractions. Lou Maxon worked with architect Olson Kundig to create a home office on wheels that be rolled from the house into the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Nelsontreehouse, treehousepete, and dash.arc got up close with the steel structure.

CW&T’s elegant and minimal writing instrument is designed to attach to a sketchbook or journal. The Type-C pen has a flat, rectangular body that’s thin enough to be used as a bookmark. A bent piece of spring steel protects its tip when not in use and is great for fidgeters. It comes in titanium, brass, copper, and Cerakoted titanium finishes.

Most of us don’t have the luxury of a large workshop. When space is at a premium, you want it to be as flexible as possible. Builder Matthew Peech shows us how he made a wooden unit that transforms from a storage shelf to a workbench and only takes up 2′ x 3′ of floor space. Its pivoting design also makes it easy to access items stored on its top and bottom shelves.

There are lots of things you could crash your vehicle into, but a giant medieval flail isn’t likely to be one of them. In this entertaining Beam.NG Drive simulation posted by TG22110, we see what might happen if you drove an old Ford Econoline van into a spiked wrecking ball at speeds up to 300 MPH. BeamNG Nation had some fun flailing about too.

Keep your gear organized with this duo of padded cases from StatGear. The Adequate and Magnum EDC cases offer a woven elastic grid for holding a various small tools. The smaller version has storage beneath its grid, while the larger one has two pockets and a portable dump tray.

Simplicity is the name of the game with this compact knife from CRKT and T.J. Schwarz Design. It features a fixed 1.74″ 5Cr15MoV steel blade, set into a textured ABS thermoplastic handle. Rather than needing a separate sheath, its body has a built-in pocket clip, and a snap-on cap protects its blade when not in use.

The Domino King has made numerous domino displays inspired by pop culture characters. This video compiles some of his many impressive displays, built from more than 800,000 dominoes in total. Along the way, you’ll visit Bikini Bottom, Gravity Falls, Rick and Morty’s multiverse, and much more.

This new variant of the sexy AMG SL 2+2 roadster is powered by engine tech honed on the F1 circuit. Its 2.0L 4-cylinder engine has an electric exhaust gas turbocharger for smooth and consistent throttle response. Working with a 48V electrical system, the hybrid drivetrain sends 375 hp and 354 lb-ft. of torque exclusively to the rear wheels.

Wes Anderson remaking Ridley Scott’s Alien seems highly unlikely, but the way Hollywood reboots things these days, you can never say never. AI Fungi used generative technology to simulate what Anderson’s take on the classic sci-fi/horror flick might look like, with Tilda Swinton taking on the role of Ripley and the Nostromo being much more colorful.

Spring water company Liquid Death is known for its edgy marketing. But we’re thinking that their casket-shaped flask would be ideal for something with a little more kick, like your favorite whiskey. The 6 oz. stainless steel Flasket features an embossed skull and snake design and the phrases “Murder Your Thirst” and “Death to Plastic” on its sides.

Modern crash test dummies are shockingly expensive to buy. Engineer James Bruton didn’t have a spare million bucks lying around, so he decided to build his own. He made his dummy from wood, metal, 3D-printed plastic, and rubber. While it isn’t quite as refined as the industry-standard units, it’s fully outfitted with sensors like the real deal.

Each slice of Stellar Factory’s pizza puzzles is a smaller puzzle indicated by patterns on the back of its pieces, making them great fun for cooperative puzzle parties. Each 550-piece, 8-slice puzzle features a wavy edge and is loaded with toppings ranging from delicious to downright disturbing. Choose from pepperoni, veggie supreme, or meat lover’s varieties.

Father’s Day 2023 is Sunday, June 18, so you’ve still got a little time to pick up a gift or two to celebrate a special dad in your life. Our pals at Everyday Carry curated a selection of 31 great Father’s Day gifts, including wallets, backpacks, flashlights, pocket tools, knives, gadgets, and other things he’ll actually get use out of and not just toss in a drawer somewhere.

There’s data out there that helps scientists simulate what happens after an explosion gets going, but they still don’t fully understand how to simulate the genesis of a blast. Tom Scott visited a team at the UK’s University of Sheffield working on solving this problem, which could improve the safety of handling explosives and bomb disposal.

You’ll never go back to regular honey on toast, waffles, or pancakes once you try these creamed honeys from Nate’s Nectar. They’re made from stirred raw honey with natural spices and fruit extracts to create deliciously sweet spreads in flavors like blueberry, caramel, orange, peach, and our go-to cinnamon.

For many, the 1960 and 1970s are considered the golden age of Saturday morning television. The era gave us weird, wild, and memorable shows like H.R. Pufnstuf, Scooby Doo, and the original Spider-Man cartoon. Johnnyboy792 shared this time capsule of TV shows and commercials that’ll bring back fond memories to Gen-Xers and younger Boomers.

A wheelbarrow is an essential tool for yard work and gardening but can be a pain to wheel around and can accidentally tip when loaded. WORX reinvented the wheelbarrow by equipping it with two front wheels instead of one. It rides on flat-free tires and works as a yard cart, a dolly, a rock and plant mover, and more.

While the idea of a rocket-powered kayak sounds entertaining, that’s not what the guys at FliteTest made in this video. What they actually created was an electric-fan-powered kayak and built its engine to look like a rocket straight from the ACME Corporation, where Wile E. Coyote buys all his gadgets.

This unique ceramic mug makes an excellent gift for builders, architects, DIYers, and Londoners. The rectangular mug features a design inspired by the iconic building material from the London Brick Company. It holds up to 500 ml – about 19.2 ounces of coffee, tea, or other hot beverage. It also looks like a gigantic PEZ candy to us.

The top-of-the-line Kia Sportage Hybrid offers a bold, modern design and a zippy little turbocharged engine and motor combo. It’s a fun and functional crossover with plenty of personality and looks especially slick in a Shadow Matte Gray finish, rolling on 18″ dark grey alloy wheels.