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Raiders of the Lost Ark: Homemade

Raiders of the Lost Ark: Homemade

CineFix and Dustin McLean replicate the classic opening sequence from Raiders of the Lost Ark on a shoestring budget, and with humming in place of John Williams’ orchestra. Watch the side-by-side comparison here to see how close they got it.

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CGI artist Chris Jones demonstrates what could be the most realistic digital face we’ve ever seen. Created using Lightwave, Sculptris, Krita and Davinci Resolve Lite if you want to geek out on the tech. (Thanks IceBone!)

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Mophie Juice Pack for Galaxy S5

Mophie Juice Pack for Galaxy S5

The Mophie Juice Pack for Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone has a 3000mAh battery, enough to fully recharge the Galaxy S5. You can still charge and sync the phone via the microUSB port on the case. It comes in black or white.

Nokia 3310 Bend Test

Nokia 3310 Bend Test

The now infamous informal test of the iPhone 6’s durability involved bending the phone with your hands. YouTuber adrianisen tried it with the legendary Nokia 3310 and ended up with a Soviet Russian bend test.

Vinnebago Canteen

Vinnebago Canteen
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The Vinnebago is an insulated canteen that can keep cold drinks cool for up to 25 hours and hot drinks steaming for up to 12 hours. It can carry up to 25oz. of fluid. Available in white, black or stainless steel.

Tina Moombahton Mix

Tina Moombahton Mix

The Eclectic Method helps us usher in the 5th season of the beloved Bob’s Burgers with the Tina Belcher Moombahton Remix, a funky, funny ode to the cartoon family’s hormone-filled, social skill-lacking eldest child. Yeah, we’ve all been there.

Hunting Trophy Door Lights

Hunting Trophy Door Lights
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These PETA-friendly light-up animal heads are perfect for hanging keys, umbrellas, and coats. A motion sensor makes them illuminate when you place or remove items. Choose moose, buffalo or elephant. They measure just under 7″ tall.

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GoPro Under a Train

GoPro Under a Train

We’ve seen through the point of view of a model train. Now let’s check out what it’s like to be under a real train going at 75mph, courtesy of YouTuber BNSFME and his GoPro camera. Skip to 0:50 if you can’t stand the anticipation.

Fly Like an Eagle

Fly Like an Eagle

Unless you have the balls to wear a wingsuit, you may never get your wish to soar like an eagle. Here’s the next best thing – a video shot from the POV of a golden eagle as it flies over the Altai Mountains of Mongolia.

Anti-Truck Barrier Test

Anti-Truck Barrier Test

The Texas Tribune shares this slow-motion video of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute testing a 24ft. wide steel barrier against a truck going at 50mph. And now let’s spend the day looking at barriers owning trucks.

2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R

2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R

The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is a track-only sport bike with a carbon fiber body. Its supercharged 998cc inline-four engine makes an insane 296bhp and 115lb.ft. of torque. Its road-legal variant, the H2, will be unveiled soon.

AC Unity (Gameplay 2)

AC Unity (Gameplay 2)

Assassin’s Creed Unity seems to be a full-on RPG. This gameplay video shows off the game’s various skill trees and items that allow for different play styles – from stealthy to a straight-up brawler – and varied multiplayer roles.

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Ballloon for Chrome

Ballloon for Chrome

Ballloon – yep, three Ls – is a Google Chrome extension that sends images or linked files on the Web directly to your Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Copy or SugarSync account. No need to download then upload the file.

Inherent Vice (Trailer)

Inherent Vice (Trailer)

A junkie private eye’s ex-girlfriend asks him to help her new boyfriend, an old billionaire, who’s about to be kidnapped by his wife. Paul Thomas Anderson directs an all-star cast in his adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s psychedelic noir novel.

Tesla from Electricity

Tesla from Electricity

Artist Phil (“Phil in the Circle“) Hansen created an intricate portrait of inventor Nikola Tesla using nothing more than the sparks created when short-circuiting two wires together. He had to wear the gas mask because of the fumes.

Eagle Mask and Talons

Eagle Mask and Talons
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With Halloween just around the corner, you need a costume, and you need it quickly. Fortunately, Archie McPhee has you covered with this intense looking bald eagle mask with matching talons. Bonus points if you wear this shirt with it.

Jeff Goldblum: GE Lightbulb Ad

Jeff Goldblum: GE Lightbulb Ad

Actor Jeff Goldblum and co-star Awesome Wig present a hilariously offbeat commercial to promote General Electric’s high-tech Link LED lightbulbs. Directed by the madcap comedy duo of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.

How to Make a #1 Song

How to Make a #1 Song

Inspired by Brett Domino’s lessons on the subject, Swedish songwriter Roomie went one further by showing that about only talent you need to make a hit song is the ability to pull out your credit card, download backing tracks and an auto-tune app.

ScreamRide

ScreamRide

From the makers of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 comes ScreamRide. The Xbox 360 and Xbox One exclusive lets you make crazy roller coasters and other rides, which you are free to destroy… along with your customers if you wish.

Race the Tube: Wheelchair Edition

Race the Tube: Wheelchair Edition

After seeing the video where a runner beat a subway train between two London subway stations, TheFreeHelpGuy and disabled rider Anthony were inspired to make their own version – which makes a serious point about accessibility.

Anti-Monster Emergency Kits

Anti-Monster Emergency Kits
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In Case Of makes handmade decorative cases that resemble fire emergency kits, except they’re filled with props of weapons, tools and instructions for defeating zombies, demons, vampires or werewolves.

Halo 3: Look Before You Leap 4

Halo 3: Look Before You Leap 4

The latest trick video from the folks of Jump Theory juxtaposes calming music with jumps that will make you scream at your monitor. The traffic cones stunt is the stuff of legends. We wonder if that’s even repeatable.

Nixie Wearable Drone Camera

Nixie Wearable Drone Camera

Nixie is a concept for a small and flexible camera-equipped quadcopter. The idea is that you’ll wear it as a bracelet, then when you want it to take a picture it’ll fly off your wrist, snap a shot and then come back to you.

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