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The Carrot Machine

The Carrot Machine

Gone are the days when farmers need workers to individually pluck vegetables from the earth, instead relying on marvels of engineering, like the Dewulf GKIIISE carrot harvester, a machine that can yank carrots from the ground, and remove their leafy green tops automatically.

Attack on Titan (Gameplay)

Attack on Titan (Gameplay)

Captain Levi takes down a gang of titans on his own in this wicked gameplay trailer for Koei Tecmo’s upcoming Attack on Titan game. There are also videos of Armin and Eren in action, but they’re nowhere near as badass as the Captain.

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Worst Wi-Fi Password Ever

Worst Wi-Fi Password Ever

(PG-13: Language) Like stories, passwords should be shown, not told. The RocketJump office descends into chaos because the rest of them can’t figure out the Wi-Fi password. Can you guess what it is before the video ends?

Making Baskets & Hatchets

Making Baskets & Hatchets

After building a house from scratch, Primitive Technology made coil and woven baskets out of palm leaves and lawyer cane, and two hatchets using branches and sharpened rocks. We hope we achieve immortality so we can watch the rise of his civilization.

Desierto (Trailer)

Desierto (Trailer)

From Alfonso Cuarón and Jonás Cuarón (The father and son behind Gravity) comes a thriller about a group of men and women who attempt to cross the U.S./Mexico border, when they encounter an unrelenting killer. Stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Gael García Bernal.

Absolute Hot

Absolute Hot

Rookie troll Casually Explained makes bogus videos about mathematical and scientific concepts. Here he makes his mark with a long-winded joke that talks about objects with incredibly high temperatures.

Build-on Brick Pen

Build-on Brick Pen
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Like the Build-on Brick Mug, ThinkGeek’s new pen has holes and studs that are compatible with LEGO, K’NEX and other building block toys. It also comes with 36 blocks that you can assemble into a pen stand.

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Nitro-powered Pencil Sharpener

Nitro-powered Pencil Sharpener

YouTuber Mike created the world’s noisiest pencil sharpener by powering it with a remote-controlled car’s nitro engine. To paraphrase a commenter’s suggestion, we already have the engines. All we need is a big enough sharpener.

He’s a Punter, Not a Fighter

He’s a Punter, Not a Fighter

Don’t dish out punishment if you can’t take it. In their recent game against the Seahawks, Rams punter Johnny Hekker inexplicably shoved defensive end Cliff Avril from behind. Hekker was called for a foul, but the real penalty came in the next play.

The Amazing Puzzle Desk

The Amazing Puzzle Desk

Kagen Schaefer makes complex wooden puzzles. One of them is a desk that has over 20 puzzles and hidden compartments, which when solved give you pieces of sheet music. Put that together, play the notes on the built-in pipe organ and you’ll open a final secret drawer.

Rise & Shine

Rise & Shine

Videographer Robert McIntosh showcases the power of quadcopters and his After Effects video stabilization add-on ReelSteady in this beautiful one-shot tour of Venice Beach. Just a few years ago this short would have been impossible to make. Raw video here.

I Saw The Light (Trailer)

I Saw The Light (Trailer)

Tom Hiddleston plays country music legend Hank Williams, Sr. in this adaptation of Colin Escott’s biography. Williams’ influential singing and songwriting is eclipsed only by his tragically short life. Also starring Elizabeth Olsen as Hank’s wife Audrey Mae.

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Impact

Impact

We’ve seen a short film that’s best watched on a smartphone screen. On the other hand, we imagine Jean-Charles Granjon’s meditative slow-motion film about a cliff diver would be awesome on a large monitor, turned on its side.

ArcaBoard

ArcaBoard

2015 is almost over, and we didn’t get real hoverboards. All we got were some viral videos, and 2-wheeled contraptions that spontaneously combust. At $19,900, the ArcaBoard is the latest effort – a somewhat clumsy device that actually hovers using 36 powerful electric fans.

Lightsaber Dancing

Lightsaber Dancing

Daniel Musashi and David Barron used fire dancing and other spinning tricks to embody the ways of the Sith and the Jedi in the latest short from Kuma Films. The Dark Side user has flashy and aggressive moves while the Light Side disciple flows with his blade.

The Christmas Light Killer

The Christmas Light Killer

A documentary about James Cochran, whose job is to shut down a drive-thru holiday light show each night. He loves it. Like many adults, he doesn’t exactly hate Christmas, but there’s this resigned acknowledgment that there’s not much to be happy about.

Nyko Data Bank for Xbox One

Nyko Data Bank for Xbox One

Just like the Data Bank for the PlayStation 4, Nyko’s add-on for the Xbox One sits on top of the console and lets you plug in 3.5″ storage drives. It should work with any 3.5″ drive that has at least 256GB of space. It has a separate power plug though.

Biking Down a Volcano

Biking Down a Volcano

Downhill mountain biker Stevie Smith recently took on one of the more awe-inspiring locations we’ve seen – riding along the edge and side of Japan’s Miyake-jima volcano, which last erupted back in 2000. Check out the behind-the-scenes photos over at Red Bull.

Star Wars Sith Lord Coat

Star Wars Sith Lord Coat

Musterbrand’s officially-licensed asymmetrical coat borrows heavily from Kylo Ren’s robe, with pin tuck details along the length of its sleeves and the back of its large hood. Available in men’s and women’s versions.

Numb Face

Numb Face

YouTuber Kara West made lemonade out of anesthesia. The numbing drug administered to her for a dental crown operation left half her face numb, making her look like Two-Face.

Quadcopter Racing Through Ruins

Quadcopter Racing Through Ruins

Charpu FPV prefaces this video by saying, “No crazy tricks on this one…” But that only serves to showcase his quadcopter piloting skills. Watch him fly his QAV 210 quadcopter through an abandoned factory using the FatShark Dominator video goggles.

Tango Wireless Charger

Tango Wireless Charger

PowerSquare claims its Tango is the first position-free Qi wireless charger, i.e. you don’t have to look for a sweet spot for it to start charging your mobile device. It can even charge two devices at once.

Paragon (Teaser)

Paragon (Teaser)

From Unreal and Gears of War creator Epic Games comes a MOBA for Windows and PS4. Paragon has a third-person perspective similar to Monday Night Combat and Smite. You’ll be able to boost and customize characters with cards and card upgrades.

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