There’s a reason that some classes of drag racers have those wheels on the back of their cars. Unfortunately, this 2000hp, nitrous-charged pony car wasn’t one of them, and took flight during a recent race.

A man doesn’t see the need to get car insurance because he’s not afraid of risks. But what about Ryu? Turkish insurance company Anadolu Sigorta recreates the Street Fighter II bonus stage in this silly ad. English captions available.

(NSFW: Language) In what could be the most unlikely collaboration in the history of collaborations, The Flaming Lips appeared on stage with Miley Cyrus to sing a rather good rendition of Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots.

Want to have your soul cleaned? It’ll only take 20 minutes. Dave Hughes’ music video perfectly matches the euphoric vibe of Dan Deacon’s four-part song USA. Words cannot describe how awesome this is.

(NSFW: Language) Rodrigo Huerta aka El-Cid and Hans Van Harken made this hilarious and polished mashup of Spongebob Squarepants and the Watchmen movie. Patrick Star as The Comedian is freakin’ genius.

Nokian Tyres celebrates its 80th year of making winter tires by creating a prototype tire with retractable studs. When installed on a vehicle, the studs on all tires rise and retract at the same time at the press of a button.

Universities – where nothing is guaranteed save for debt. We usually can’t sit all the way through Ryan Higa’s hyperactive skits, but he really hit the nail on the head with this one. Formal education needs a massive overhaul.

An accurate rendition of the music and sounds of Super Mario Bros. played on a Chinese wind instrument called the Sheng that predates the 30-year-old game by 3,000 years. We’re wondering if Miyamoto was inspired by its sound.

Have you ever considered owning a dinosaur? Illustrator and writer John Conway lays out the pros and cons of different dinosaurs as pets. Here’s a tip: stick to Hypsilophodon. Otherwise it’s not going to end well.

Every time Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake get together it’s a crowd pleaser; their latest collaboration is no exception. Take a break for five minutes and luxuriate in their kooky choreography for Outkast and Drake.

A fantastic new series of outdoor power tools which run on powerful interchangeable 40-volt batteries, capable of handling tough jobs usually meant for gas-powered tools. The tiny leaf blower is incredibly impressive for its size.

We’ve seen it done with cars, bikes, and at least attempted on a longboard, but stuntman Damien Walters recently pulled off what we have long thought was impossible – running fast enough to do a 360° loop. Sonic Spin Dash IRL!

Lovers of Rube Goldberg, music and history, have we got the thing for you – a clever 90 second chronicle of recorded music, told through spoken word and a chain reaction show made from assorted musical equipment. (Thanks Steve!)

Condition One’s documentary about the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Along with its standard releases, Zero Point will also be the first movie to have an interactive 360º 3D version, which can be watched only on the Rift.

The Privacy Pillow has a leather compartment hidden in the middle of its stuffing. It’s also a great stash for anything you want to be within arm’s reach, such as reading materials or medication.

(NSFW) It turns out that for many years, the Academy Award’s most prized golden statuette had an anatomically-correct appendage. Let us now meet Henrik Baranowski, the sculptor of Oscar’s junk. (Thanks Carl!)

What audiophiles want for Xmas. The AK240 media player has two DAC chips, 256GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a 3.21″ AMOLED touchscreen, a case made of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber and a slick Android-based OS.

(NSFW: Langauge) Stand up comedian Reginald D. Hunter starts with a tired joke, then goes off on a Vsauce-level tangent trip, displaying profound sincerity and wisdom and even pointing us to a great short film. But then…

This collectable LEGO kit from a few years back sells for about $500 these days, but given the fact that it actually walks, and is big enough to hold a crew of minifigs, it’s well worth it. Though it probably wouldn’t do so well on Hoth.

(NSFW: Language) We’ve encountered lazy pizza delivery drivers who don’t bother to come right to our door, but this guy takes it to a whole new level. In fact, he takes it to the third floor without coming up the stairs.

(NSFW: Language) Conan stepped out of his office to once again ruin people’s productivity, but he ends up making someone’s day. Watch him make a bouquet, dish out advice on giving flowers and make a wife forget about her husband.

Kodewa licensed the Lotus brand for its motorcycle. Designed by Daniel Simon – the man behind the TRON: Legacy light cycle – the eye candy drag bike has a 200hp 1.2L V-twin engine and a steel, titanium and carbon fiber chassis.

Beautiful transportable cabins. Each unit has one bedroom, one bathroom and a kitchen/living room with lighting and cooking appliances included. You can also order multiple units to be connected to create a larger house.