This smartly designed tape measure has a built-in graphite holder and marking wheel to keep cuts without needing a separate pencil. It also has a sight line, making it easy to place the correct measurement. Each graphite stick lasts approximately. 2000 marks.

If there’s any song that needed a rubber chicken remake, we’d say it’s Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song. Fortunately, Chickensan is here to fulfill our wishes, replacing Robert Plant’s iconic wail with the pained squawks of plastic poultry.

By moving its battery to an outside dock, this portable rotary is slimmer than other units. It offers variable speed control, with a top speed of 35,000 RPM. Plus, its 20-volt Power Share base station can be used to power a variety of other tools, including a woodburner/soldering iron, an airbrush, a heat gun, and an angle grinder.

More than 30 builders from around the world assembled this epic domino display at the World Domino Collective 2023. It took more than two weeks to set it all up and 16 minutes to knock down all 800,000 dominoes – setting an amateur world record in the process. Domino expert Lily Hevesh posted this video of the event, hosted by the Dutch Domino Team.

If you were around in the 1970s, you might recall those compact cameras that used 110 film cartridges. Maker Wesley Treat shows us how he made a coffee table based on the popular (but grainy) film format. He built the super-size Kodacolor cartridge from wood using kerf bending techniques to make the curved sides. Also, his wooden Gonk Droid is awesome.

This small round table is a great spot for drinks or a lantern while camping or tailgating, and you can use it at home, too. It’s got folding legs and a carrying handle, along with a built-in wireless charging pad, stereo Bluetooth speakers, ambient lighting, and a 20000 mAh battery pack so you can use it without plugging in.

Jack White says he can name any Beatles song after listening to it for just one second. In this clip posted to the musician’s YouTube channel, he proves he’s not lying. We got a few of the more recognizable ones right, but Jack knows their entire catalog.

This version of the Acebeam Rider RX flashlight has a maximum output of 1000 lumens. It can project a beam of more than 344 feet and runs on either the included rechargeable battery or a standard AA battery. It has an anodized aluminum shell and is IP68-rated waterproof and dustproof.

This industrial robot from Eatch can cook up to 5,000 meals per day, with each meal prepared in its own small pot instead of one giant one. The system automatically dispenses cooking oil, fresh ingredients, and seasonings into the pots, then spins them at an angle over a flame. It even washes the pots after it’s done.

This set of geared shapes works like a Spirograph but lets you create more complicated and diverse patterns. The Planarc 2.0 Spiral Maker set includes 10 gears, three rings, and an outer frame to help you draw countless geometric designs. The basic set is made from acrylic, but there’s an aluminum version for a little more money.

A pocket knife is only as good as the sharpness of its blade. While modern knives have given us better edge retention than ever, you still need to maintain your blade. Everyday Carry ranked the top five pocket knife sharpeners you can buy today, including benchtop, portable, and motorized models.

Now that we know about the history of mustard, it’s time to learn about one of its companion foods. Mental Floss’ Food History is here to explain where the first pretzels came from, how they evolved from a religious food into the popular snack we know and love today, and why we have both soft and hard versions.

Most axe heads are made from steel because it’s a strong and inexpensive metal. Knives Project created this shiny golden axe from a brass ingot instead. He cut a piece of steel from an old wrench to give the axe a sharp and durable edge since a fully blade would deform.

This compact folding knife from Fox Knives is a great tool to keep in your pocket. It’s got a stubby but useful 1.75″ curved steel blade with non-slip jimping on its spine. Its G10 handle scales come in green, orange, or black, complemented by a satin-finish blade in stonewashed natural or black finishes. Measures 4.375″ long when closed.

Trailers are carefully edited to get people hyped about upcoming movies. But Daniel Thrasher has a theory that it’s all about the action and never about the dialogue. To prove his point, he edited himself into various trailers and said some totally random stuff. It helps that he spoke with conviction, of course.

(Flashing images) Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. To create his short film SIGNS, filmmaker Daniel McKee spent months collecting images of thousands of road signs from around the world, then arranged and animated them in a logical sequence. The music by Resonate complements the videos’ driving pace.