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Making a Mad Max-Style Car Pole

Making a Mad Max-Style Car Pole

After building a wobbling thrill ride, Colin Furze thought it might be fun to make a version that could be attached to a moving vehicle. Taking inspiration from Mad Max Fury Road, he and his pal Tom Lamb got to work fabricating a pole with a counterweight that he installed on an old Vauxhall Van. The finished ride looks fun but sketchy as heck.

World’s Largest Drone Show

World’s Largest Drone Show

We’ve reached the point where drone shows are replacing fireworks shows. Chinese company Zhujian Planning Media now holds the Guinness World Record for the largest aerial image ever produced by drones. Controlled by a single laptop, 7,598 drones took to the sky, displaying images including The Great Wall of China, an enormous dragon, and a tiger.

Piifox Walker75 Gaming Keyboard

Piifox Walker75 Gaming Keyboard
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This mechanical gaming keyboard not only looks awesome, it’s fast and responsive. Its hot-swappable circuit board comes loaded with Piifox Dark Sparrow V2 Linear switches, and a sound-dampening array. You’ll find a joystick and a tiny programmable LCD screen on its right side. It’s available in red, silver, or grey and includes a complete set of keycaps.

I Adulted at Work! Sticker Book

I Adulted at Work! Sticker Book
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Your boss might not always acknowledge your hard work, but you still deserve positive feedback. Author Robb Pearlman’s book is filled with 250 removable stickers that celebrate everyday achievements like successfully changing the toner in the printer, fixing your computer without I.T., and putting on pants for a Zoom call.

The Eternaut (Teaser Trailer)

The Eternaut (Teaser Trailer)

Based on Argentinian Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s award-winning graphic novel, The Eternaut drops us into a world where a seemingly random summer snowfall turns out to be deadly. After millions die from the toxic fallout, a small group of survivors start to unravel what really happened. Coming to Netflix in 2025.

Gerber EAB Pocket Knife

Gerber EAB Pocket Knife
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This pocket knife accepts standard utility blades, so it never needs sharpening and is great for opening boxes, cutting cardboard, and getting through plastic packaging. It’s made from stainless steel, has a pocket clip, and features a liner lock mechanism for safety. They also make a lite version with a skeletonized handle.

Evergreen 57 Dry Box

Evergreen 57 Dry Box
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This USA-made dry box is perfect for keeping your gear safe from the elements when boating, hiking, or other outdoor activities where you might get wet. It’s designed to float with up to three pounds of gear inside and has an o-ring gasket and a twist-lock latch to ensure a tight seal. Inside dimensions are 8.2″ x 4.2″ x 3.3″.

Arcturus Survival Blanket

Arcturus Survival Blanket
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This heavy-duty outdoor blanket is made from lightweight, dual-layer polypropylene with corner grommets. It works as a waterproof tarp, an impromptu shelter, or an emergency blanket. Its Mylar side reflects heat, and also can help signal for help by reflecting light. Measures 60″ x 82″ when opened, and stows in a zipper pouch.

A Roller Coaster without Rails

A Roller Coaster without Rails

Every roller coaster we’ve ever been on had rails to keep its train cars on course. But this crazy coaster at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania sends riders down a thrilling course in free-riding trains. The Flying Turns ride starts on rails to build up speed, then zooms freestyle through a series of banked wooden sections. Full 4K ride video here.

Mesmerizing Microscopic Reactions

Mesmerizing Microscopic Reactions

Filmmaker Joey Shanks got his hands on an AmScope SM-4TP stereo zoom microscope and hooked it up to his Canon DSLR camera to capture some amazing images of liquids reacting. The mixtures he used included milk, soap, oil, peroxide, and alcohol, accented with glitter. Bonus points for the stop-motion animation at the start of the clip.

L’Epee 1839 Grenade Clock

L’Epee 1839 Grenade Clock
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This unique timepiece comes from Swiss horologist L’Epee 1839. The grenade-shaped clock tells time on two rotating aluminum discs driven by a custom vertical movement. Pulling the pin won’t make it explode; instead, it’s the key for setting the time and winding its eight-day movement. Available in eight colors and limited to 99 pieces each.

Ghost of Yōtei (Trailer)

Ghost of Yōtei (Trailer)

The sequel to the hit samurai action game Ghost of Tsushima features breathtaking vistas that flex the power of the PS5. Set more than 300 years after the events of the first game, Ghost of Yōtei not only has a new setting and protagonist. It also appears to have more open-world exploration and more interactions with animals. Drops 2025.

Barc Barcode Organizer App for iOS

Barc Barcode Organizer App for iOS

Cocoatype’s Barc is an app for iOS devices that lets you store barcodes and QR codes on your iOS device and then show them right on your home screen or even on your Apple Watch. It can scan printed codes as well as codes from screenshots. You can also tag saved codes with location and dates so they’ll be highlighted at the right time or place.

Pendleton Patterns 1000 Piece Puzzle

Pendleton Patterns 1000 Piece Puzzle
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Winter is coming. Cuddle up at home in front of the fireplace with a wooly Pendleton blanket and the Pendleton Patterns 1000 Piece Puzzle. The 25” x 20” jigsaw shows off Pendleton’s iconic stripe patterns from the National Park Collection, including Yellowstone, Joshua Tree, Crater Lake, Olympic, Acadia, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, and Zion.

The Last of Us Season 2 (Teaser Trailer)

The Last of Us Season 2 (Teaser Trailer)

If it’s anything like the games, The Last of Us’ upcoming season will be gutwrenching. Our first look at season 2 sees the additions of Catherine O’Hara and Jeffrey Wright to the cast, along with Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a character that players of Part II will be very familiar with. Expect the humans to be worse than the infected, and the infected are pretty awful.

PICHI X2S Titanium Multitool

PICHI X2S Titanium Multitool

The PICHI X2S titanium tool looks a bit like an angry animal when opened. Its unusual shape improves upon features found in other multitools, including a ratcheting wrench that grips onto more than 40 nut and bolt sizes. It also packs a pry bar, nail puller, saw blade, utility knife, magnetic 1/4″ bit holder, and a bottle opener. A leather holster available as an option.

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