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ELWN Fit Earphones

ELWN Fit Earphones

A pair of Bluetooth earphones that last up to 3h per charge on their own, but come with a detachable battery charger that adds another 6.5h of runtime. The Fit also comes with 48 fit accessories so you can find the most comfortable and secure fit for your ears.

The Last American Disco Ball Maker

The Last American Disco Ball Maker

Kentucky’s Omega Mirror Products is the last American maker of the shiny dancefloor items of the disco era. In this brief profile from NBC Nightly News, we meet Yolanda Baker, who has been handmaking the mirrored orbs since their 1970s heyday.

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2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport

2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport

The sporty new variant of the Elantra inherits the compact sedan’s great new design, but also gets 53 extra horses, with a 200hp 1.6L turbocharged engine, independent multi-link rear suspension, dual exhaust, a D-shaped steering wheel, sport seats, and more.

Wish You Were Here in Jerusalem

Wish You Were Here in Jerusalem

Brothers Aryeh and Gil Gat turn in an excellent cover version of Pink Floyd’s 1975 classic on the streets of Jerusalem. If this isn’t hard proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover, we don’t know what is. More here.

A Beginners Guide to Game of Thrones

A Beginners Guide to Game of Thrones

(PG-13: Language) HBO enlisted Samuel L. Jackson to rapidly explain George R.R. Martin’s intricate and bloody universe over the course of its first five seasons (and leading into season six.) I’ve had it with these motherf—ing Sand Snakes in this motherf—ing Dorne!

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

From Clustertruck developer Landfall Games comes a silly strategy game. Originally made for Castle Game Jam, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator uses ragdoll physics to turn military battles into a QWOP party. Sign up for the alpha here.

How to Be 100% Hackproof

How to Be 100% Hackproof

(PG-13 Language) Rudimentary and rude video maker GradeAUnderA shares some actually very useful advice on preventing hackers from messing with and/or stealing your sh*t. P.S. It’s “authentication”, not “authentification,” Grade.

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Bolt Backpack

Bolt Backpack

Waterfield’s big backpack offers plentiful space for overnights, with padded compartments for a 15″ laptop, a 13″ tablet, a zippered main section for gear and clothes, external compartments for travel documents, and side pouches for bottles. In waxed canvas or nylon with leather accents.

Cranston & Colbert: Exposition Theater

Cranston & Colbert: Exposition Theater

“Well, let’s cut this casual but very informative bit of chitchattery.” The Late Show‘s Stephen Colbert challenges the great Bryan Cranston to act out Vincent Price knockoffs that don’t converse so much as explain to the audience.

World Record Deadlift

World Record Deadlift

Strongman Eddie “The Beast” Hall set a new – and possibly permanent – world record for deadlifting when he held up 500kg (1100lb) at the World Deadlift Championship 2016. He passed out and suffered a few ruptured vessels after the feat, but is otherwise fine.

Polite Distances

Polite Distances

How should one know whether or not to hold the door for the person behind them? Wonder no more. The Micallef Program researched on this important topic and found the definitive thresholds, namely 4.5 feet or attractive people, whichever comes first.

Deal: White Hat Hacker Bundle

Deal: White Hat Hacker Bundle
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Pay what you want and learn the ins and outs of network and computer security. You’ll build your resume and learn a thing or two about keeping your business or home network and applications from being hacked by unsavory types.

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Room 55

Room 55

(PG-13) Alice Lawson is such a devoted wife that she is horrified at the thought of coming home without an important ingredient. But the hotel she runs to offers more than just shelter. Rose Glass reminds us to love ourselves in her sultry short film set in 1950s England.

High School Musical Bad Lip Reading

High School Musical Bad Lip Reading

“My friends all congratulated me on my cool hallway stance while I waited outside the classroom.” See how Chorky met Lumpkinella in this retelling of High School Musical‘s first episode, courtesy of Bad Lip Reading and Disney XD. Yep, Disney signed off on this.

DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People

DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People

Carfection spoke with employees of both the original and the current DeLorean Motor Company about their founder, the car maker’s troubled and storied history, and their flawed yet futuristic creation.

Six Degrees of Music Separation

Six Degrees of Music Separation

WhoSampled turned its massive database into a trivia machine that attempts to connect musicians based on samples, remixes, covers and credits. It’s not all knowing, but it did connect Mozart to Flight of the Conchords in two steps, so it’s pretty close.

ST Vengeance Karambit Knife

ST Vengeance Karambit Knife
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This awesome looking tactical knife is made from a mix of carbon fiber and titanium that appear to seamlessly blend from the handle to the blade. Tungsten carbide enhances cutting ability, and its handle comes wrapped in 550 paracord. Includes a KYDEX molded sheath.

Ooh Child

Ooh Child

Directors Matt and Oz’s hilariously warped SNL digital short from a couple of years back starts out as an uplifting rendition The Five Stairsteps’ 1970 classic, but quickly turns into an episode of The Sopranos.

Equippr Festival Kits

Equippr Festival Kits
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Equippr sells handy provisions kits for music and arts festivals. Available in three variants, the kits come with practical items such as toiletries, ear plugs, first aid kits, LED string lights and bungee cords, all packed inside a drawstring bag.

The Watermelon King

The Watermelon King

Time-lapse footage of carver Valeriano Fatica as he spends 18 hours sculpting an intricate bust of Game of Thrones’ imposing Night’s King from a watermelon. Previously, he made a white walker from a pumpkin.

Morgans Mutations

Morgans Mutations

Artist Morgan Loebel makes smartphone cases adorned with gruesome and incredibly detailed monster reliefs at the back. He loves to give them a slimy coating, and some also have pupils that seem to follow your gaze. Contact him on Etsy or Instagram to order.

Spatial Bodies

Spatial Bodies

Digital filmmaker AUJIK’s short film envisions the urban sprawl of Osaka, Japan as an ever-changing landscape, where buildings can self-replicate and grow like natural organisms from the seeds initially planted by architects.

Testing a Weightlifting Bar

Testing a Weightlifting Bar

(PG-13: Language) It turns out that Lauri Vuohensilta doesn’t just have a hydraulic press in his shop. Here, he uses a powerful 5-ton crane to see how much weight an inexpensive weightlifting bar can handle. Our nerves are completely shot from waiting for it to give way.

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