Ralph J. Teetor was blinded at age 5 due to an accident, but he went on to become a successful mechanical engineer. He came up with the cruise control system in the 1940s because of his lawyer’s habit of slowing down while talking and speeding up while listening.

Blind Film Critic Tommy Edison enlisted the help of fellow YouTubers to describe colors to him using words that they associate with them. At times it seemed like the task was harder for the sighted people than for Tommy.

Hot Toys’ blinged out variant of the Empire’s foot soldier. The sixth scale action figure has over 30 points of articulation and comes with a blaster rifle and seven swappable hands. Sideshow Collectibles and Variant Comics are giving one away here. Skip to 3:58 in the video.

YouTuber Rulof Maker used a microwave fan, a water bottle jug and a pair of plastic vases to make a homemade version of Dyson’s prohibitively expensive Air Multipliers. Air from the fan sucks in the air behind the rings to provide great ventilation.

First We Feast invited Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to talk about his favorite WWE wrestler, having his mom’s cooking for a last supper party, his own book being “too advanced” to read for him and more.

Mr. Robot and Until Dawn star Rami Malek told The Tonight Show about how geek god Robert Downey Jr. reached out to him via email. Rami understandably thought it was a prank because of RDJ’s silly signature.

The first new track in 5 years from electro demigods Justice brings us squarely back into their trademark mix of Michael Jackson disco rock. As of this writing, you can download the track for free from their website.

A fantastic promo for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, packed with amazingly capable people who have overcome physical hardships that could crush one’s spirit, but instead inspired these folks to excel. Be sure to watch the in-depth profile videos too. (Accessible versions here).

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone play struggling artists trying to survive in Los Angeles in this musical by Whiplash writer and director Damien Chazelle. The song in the teaser is City of Stars, an original track performed by Gosling himself.

“The point… is paradoxically not to find out what’s going on outside. It is rather, an exercise in discovering the contents of our own minds.” The School of Life reminds us that introspection and daydreaming can be as productive as purposeful activities.

Star Wars fans are gonna be poring over every second of this BTS reel from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, looking for every clue about the characters, locations, costumes, and story. It’s not a full trailer, but it’s almost kinda better.

Always be prepared with this slim bottle opener that’s thin enough to fit in your wallet. It’s as slim as two credit cards, but is strong thanks to its carbon fiber construction. As an added bonus, it won’t set off metal detectors.

Disney’s theme parks can be fun for the whole family. But they’re also expensive, exhausting, and have ridiculous queues for the attractions. Instead, wish we could visit Dobbsland, a tiny amusement park built by retired engineer Steve Dobbs right in his own backyard.

After seamlessly combining numerous classical tracks, musician Grant Woolard wove together dozens of iconic tunes from Disney classics, from Winnie the Pooh to The Little Mermaid to Mary Poppins to Frozen, into a single composition. Full list of tunes in the comments.

A versatile alternative to cargo shorts. Prometheus Design Werx‘ EDC shorts have 11 pockets, including a pair of pocket clip docks, front, side and rear welt pockets and a secret stash on the rear waistband. They also have a pair of delta rings and are water-resistant.

“If you loved the first Ghostbusters movie, then you should definitely watch that one instead.” Screen Junkies takes on the The Hangover 2 of of the 80’s. Ghostbusters 2 was kinda funny, but it uses the same story beats as the original and maybe shouldn’t have been made.

Ori is a collection of motorized floor-to-ceiling furniture that turns a studio apartment into a versatile one bedroom space. Its control pad makes it easy to move the whole unit across the room or open and close its components.

In the first episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ third season – with Alyson Hannigan as the new host! – comedy magician Michael Kent tried to bamboozle his idols by making a glass and a bottle switch places, and then some. Wait for it…

Designed to produce the absolute best sound quality in a compact headphone amp, HeadRoom’s audiophile gadget packs best-in-class technology, and is focused on pristine, clean sound, rather than bells and whistles. Drops 10/16, with pre-orders available now.

Like many dogs, this bullmastiff enjoys poking his head out of the car to enjoy the breeze. The way the wind catches his jowls and exposes his incisors and canines, this guy appears to be precisely 50% dopey and 50% demonic. And 100% thrilled.

Dario Imbrogno’s fantastic animated short film embraces, rather than hides the mechanisms that underlie the creation of stop-motion films, exposing the armatures and skeletal joints of its protagonist – and even the almighty puppetmaster behind the scenes.

An incredible replica of a massive airship from Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky. It features scads of lights, dozens of moving propellers and oars, and is surrounded by a sky filled with other aircraft in this amazing display at Tokyo Cityview – part of their Studio Ghibli exhibit.

“It’s okay that you’re angry. I’m angry too. If you need to break things, by god you break them.” A monster appears before a boy who’s dealing with his mother’s terminal illness. An adaptation of Patrick Ness and Jim Kay’s eponymous illustrated novel.