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George & Jonathan III

George & Jonathan III

Electronic funk duo George Brower and Jonathan Baken set up an interactive audiovisual stream of their latest album George & Jonathan III that displays every note of the songs as they are played. The album is also out on iTunes.

Crossbones (Trailer)

Crossbones (Trailer)

John Malkovich plays dread pirate Blackbeard (Greybeard?) as he hunts for the “invention that will change the world.” Though we wouldn’t be surprised if he turns out to be a senile coot in Florida. Crossbones premieres 5/30 on NBC.

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OnePlus One

OnePlus One

The OnePlus One has a quad-core 2.5Ghz CPU, 3GB RAM, 16GB or 64GB storage, 5.5″ 1080p screen, 3100mAh battery and CyanogenMod, the highly customizable Android offshoot. It will sell for just $299 to $349 unlocked.

Bronze Smaug Sculpture

Bronze Smaug Sculpture
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This incredibly detailed bronze sculpture of J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythical dragon was designed by WETA and artist John Howe. Each is made to order, and a precise recreation of the image of Smaug on the 1991 paperback of The Hobbit.

Famous People Missing Body Parts

Famous People Missing Body Parts

In recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month, Mental Floss guest host and Paralympic skier Josh Sundquist educates us on celebrities, athletes, and historical figures who lived through the loss of limbs or other body parts.

Burj Khalifa BASE Jump

Burj Khalifa BASE Jump

Skydiving partners Vincent Reffet and Frederic Fugen set a new world record by jumping from the very top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, which is nearly 2,800ft. tall. POV footage please!

Cooking Blocks

Cooking Blocks
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Clearly inspired by LEGO bricks, these kitchen utensils hang up on your wall using colorful snap-together blocks so you’ll never misplace them – unless your kid brother or sister likes building blocks, then you’re screwed.

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Nico’s Story

Nico’s Story

Nico Calabria was born without his right leg or hip, but that didn’t stop him from playing soccer competitively. You’re dead inside if this ad for Powerade doesn’t give you the feels. Support Nico’s dream of playing World Cup soccer here.

CoasterRug

CoasterRug
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Set your drinks down on these beautiful and miniscule replicas of classic rugs, carpets and textiles from various cultures. Available in packs of four. You can also get the designs on mousepads.

The Fast & The Furry

The Fast & The Furry

Just when we thought viral marketing had peaked, here comes this seemingly random Russian dash cam video. A woman using her phone while driving thinks she hit a dog. It reeks of a scam, but it’s not the one you think.

Quirky Swingling

Quirky Swingling

Currently in development at Quirky, Kevin Shay’s Swingling (aka the “UpSwing”) is a portable swing. It comes with a sturdy cable, a canvas seat and a carabiner and can be set up in under a minute. It rolls up neatly when not in use.

Siri and Me

Siri and Me

When he’s not being annoyed by his children, or providing life hacks, Vine user RED 6 tries to be productive using Siri. Unfortunately, his phone’s OS has a different idea, and berates him incessantly instead. Perhaps iOS 8 will fix this.

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Speed Riding Ski Lift Cable Grind

Speed Riding Ski Lift Cable Grind

Speed rider Valentin Delluc pulls off a trick that seems straight out of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater game: grinding on ski lift cables at high speed, making sure to float off to avoid the posts at the last second. More here.

Each Other

Each Other

Have you ever been morose for so long that the weight of the emotion has become a part of you? It’s as if you’re each others’ shadow, and it fears that one day you’ll wake up feeling fine. Kokooma’s short film reminds us of those times.

Conqueror UEV-440 Trailer

Conqueror UEV-440 Trailer

A sleeper trailer that can take on rough terrain, dust and water. The UEV-440 has a skeletal construction that distributes stress, customizable suspension, wheels and tires, and a fully equipped kitchen. Plus it looks like a spaceship module.

A Canadian Burglary

A Canadian Burglary

Extemely Decent has another crack at the polite Canadian stereotype. You pretty much know what’s going to happen, but it’s still fun to watch. Check out the first part here. Canada: steal stuff, gain friends.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (Trailer)

Dragon Age: Inquisition (Trailer)

In Dragon Age: Inquisition, you alone have the power to seal the demonic gateways that have sprung up all over Thedas. Sadly, you’ll have to trudge through the worst gateway of them all before your journey even begins.

CT Scuderia Corsa Watch

CT Scuderia Corsa Watch
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A 44mm chronograph inspired by racing stopwatches – in fact it looks like a stopwatch that grew straps. The Corsa is water resistant up to 10atm. It’s available in a variety of colorways, with a matching leather or NATO strap.

Major Lazer & Pharrell: Aerosol Can

Major Lazer & Pharrell: Aerosol Can

(NSFW: Language) The music video for Aerosol Can features an ill typographic time-lapse, achieved with the help of graffiti and tattoo artist Mike Giant and creative studio Abel14. The song is from Major Lazer’s latest EP Apocalypse Soon.

Bug Workout

Bug Workout

Insects need to keep in shape too. So that’s exactly what this guy is doing, as he lies on his back and does some spinning lifts with his medicine ball. Apparently, he kept this up for three hours straight.

Woodies Bespoke Shirts

Woodies Bespoke Shirts

Have your measurements taken, send them to Woodies and you’ll get a shirt that fits just right. You can also personalize other aspects of your order, such as the fabric and the fit. Your shirt will even have your initials on its label.

Meskel Square, Addis Abeba

Meskel Square, Addis Abeba

Think you know a tricky intersection in your town? It’ll surely pale in comparison with this insane crossroad in Ethiopian where cars, trucks, buses, and pedestrians have to work around each other without traffic lights or stop signs.

It’s Superdad!

It’s Superdad!

A couple of little girls were playing on a Cozy Coupe, picking up speed and headed straight for a head-on collision with another little girl at the bottom of the hill. Fortunately, her dad had superhuman speed and prevented disaster.

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