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Stadelhorn TitanEdge Mini Pry Bar

Stadelhorn TitanEdge Mini Pry Bar
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Sometimes, simplicity is all you need. This minimalist tool from Stadelhorn is easy to carry on a keychain, pendant, or carabiner. Made from lightweight titanium, the 3.5″ tool has a sturdy prying tip and can also turn some slotted screws and open shipping boxes. Its ribbed edges provide extra grip, and it has a bottle opener is built into its side.

Rolling Down a Hill In a Giant Tractor Tire

Rolling Down a Hill In a Giant Tractor Tire

Sitting inside a tire and then rolling it down a hill seems like a really bad idea. That didn’t stop Mikey Leach from doing it anyhow. So he and the guys from Travis Pastrana’s Channel 199 created a three-story high dirt ramp and outfitted a tractor tire with a racing seat and a five-point harness for some degree of safety. Kids, don’t try anything like this at home.

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Making Pendulum Paintings

Making Pendulum Paintings

Artist Cole Newman uses the power of physics to make large-format paintings. He starts by swinging a can of paint over a moving canvas. Different geometric patterns emerge depending on the velocity and angle of both the can and the canvas. The process does make quite a mess on the floor, but the result is worth it.

Teixeira Revolver Wall Desk

Teixeira Revolver Wall Desk

This unique wall-mounted birch plywood desk from Teixeira Design Studio blends modern, minimalist style with versatility. In addition to its laptop surface, it has a set of nested drawers and shelves that pivot into place, providing extra work area and storage when you need it.

Floating While Shopping Illusion

Floating While Shopping Illusion

Many of us have seen the levitating man trick. Magician Xavier Mortimer took that idea and turned it on its side with an illusion that makes it appear that a man is floating while pushing a shopping cart. We’re guessing it was done with a rig like this to hold the guy’s body up, but we can’t figure out how they got the cart to move without visible motors.

Great Write Pencil Sharpener

Great Write Pencil Sharpener
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We’re going to need a bigger eraser. This shark-shaped sharpener (sharkener?) is ready to chomp down on your pencils and give them a nice point that’s as sharp as a great white’s tooth. We don’t recommend attempting this with an actual shark even if you have a giant pencil.

Driven: 2024 Lexus TX

Driven: 2024 Lexus TX

The Lexus TX takes aim at the 3-row SUV market with a spacious cabin, upscale styling, and a smooth ride. We spent a day behind the wheel of this comfy 6- or 7-passenger vehicle, getting to know its performance, ride quality, and many features. It’s an excellent option for larger families and drivers who don’t want to feel like they’re driving a truck.

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Troubadour Apex Backpack 3.0

Troubadour Apex Backpack 3.0
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Troubadour gave its bestselling Apex backpack a smart makeover, and it’s their most luxe EDC bag yet. Its refined design and vegan leather/neoprene construction give it a premium look. A zipped phone pocket on a shoulder strap, an enhanced laptop section, and twin bottle sleeves make the Apex 3.0 extra functional.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik Donkey Kong Country

Blood Sugar Sex Magik Donkey Kong Country

It’s always fun to hear our favorite albums played with video game sounds. FXSnowy took the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1991 smutty masterpiece Blood Sugar Sex Magik and covered it using the 16-bit sounds from the Super Nintendo games Donkey Kong Country 1, 2, and 3. All the best tunes are here, from Funky Monkeys to Breaking the Gorilla.

Dot & Army Negroni Cocktail Napkins

Dot & Army Negroni Cocktail Napkins
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Imbibe Magazine collaborated with Dot & Army on this swanky, limited-edition cocktail napkin set featuring an embroidered Negroni on each of four handmade linen-blend napkins. Not only do they class up the joint, they’ll help you remember what you’ve been drinking.

Pocky Package Sculpture

Pocky Package Sculpture

Artist Harukiru is an expert at making sculptures from product packaging. This time, they transformed a single box of Japanese Pocky candy into a skinny sword-wielding samurai riding on his second sword like it’s a surfboard.

Norteño Strokes

Norteño Strokes

We recently stumbled upon the EZ Band, and we’re glad that we did. This Houston-based group of musicians has many talents, among them the ability to take alternative music and spice it up with their Norteño sound. This cover of The Strokes’ Last Nite is one of our favorites, but you should also check out their Smiths and My Chemical Romance tracks too.

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Best Knives on a Budget

Best Knives on a Budget

Just because a knife is inexpensive doesn’t mean it has to be cheaply made. Everyday Carry selected five of the best wallet-friendly blades, with prices from $15 to $50. Models like Opinel’s classic wood-handled knife, Victorinox’s 9-function Swiss army knife, and Morakniv’s modern fixed knife offer a variety of blade types and capabilities on a budget.

Aola Indigo Hinoki Sake Set

Aola Indigo Hinoki Sake Set
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This beautiful wood sake set is handmade in Japan’s Tokushima prefecture. Each piece is crafted from 100-year-old hinoki cedar wood with a natural indigo gradient. The set includes two sake cups and a bottle for decanting. Pair it with the book Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake and a bottle of good sake to complete the perfect gift.

Unbending Rebar

Unbending Rebar

We’ve seen how rebar is made; now watch how these metal reinforcing rods get a second chance at life after they’ve been bent. Created by JP Botelho, this machine can take even severely mangled lengths of rebar and literally set them straight. It’s an oddly satisfying process to watch.

Magpul Daka Gear Pouches

Magpul Daka Gear Pouches
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Magpul’s pouches are ideal for carrying small items, from tools to parts to ammo. They’re made from a reinforced polymer fabric with an anti-slip texture, welded seams, and a water-resistant YKK zipper with a shrink-tube-wrapped paracord zipper for easy opening with gloves on. They also make a see-through version.

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