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Maratac DUB (Dyneema Utility Bag)

Maratac DUB (Dyneema Utility Bag)

This versatile utility bag from CountyComm is made from super-strong, water-resistant, and UV-resistant Dyneema. It’s got a large main compartment and two deep exterior pockets, each with YKK double zippers. The handles are made from narrow seatbelt webbing, stitched all the way around for durability. It measures appx. 12″ W x 9″ D x 7.5″ H.

K’Nex Euthanasia Coaster

K’Nex Euthanasia Coaster

The Euthanasia Coaster is an insane hypothetical roller coaster designed to kill its passengers. Until now, it’s only existed as a design on paper and a non-working model. Thanks to Coaster Obsessed, we now have a working version of the killer coaster, made out of K’Nex building kits. It’s the last thrill ride its pint-size passengers will ever take.

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Gintimates Cocktail Accessories

Gintimates Cocktail Accessories
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Add some “ooh la la” to your Valentine’s Day imbibing with the peculiarly sexy “Gintimates” cocktail accessories by Hendrick’s Gin and Wiederhoeft – a Bottle Corset to dress your naked Hendricks 150ml; a Pinky Garter to mind you to keep your pinky up during sips; and a Cocktail Garnish Chain to decorate your beloved’s cocktail glass.

Adjust-O Magnetic Welding Square

Adjust-O Magnetic Welding Square
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This specialized gadget from Strong Hand Tools is a welder’s best friend. It uses powerful magnets to hold two pieces of steel together at 45º or 90º angles without clamping. It provides up to 90 lb. of pulling force and is easy to remove thanks to its magnet deactivation switch.

If You Could Throw a Baseball Near Light Speed

If You Could Throw a Baseball Near Light Speed

Imagine, for a moment, that it was possible to pitch a baseball at 90% of the speed of light. Not only would you easily eliminate the batter, but there would be other major consequences according to this hypothetical physics exploration by the mighty Randall Munroe of xkcd. Weapons makers, don’t get any funny ideas.

A Quiet Place: Day One (Trailer)

A Quiet Place: Day One (Trailer)

This prequel to John Krazinski’s outstanding horror flick A Quiet Place rewinds time about a year and a half before the original, giving us our first look at how things went down when the aliens invaded Earth and survivors discovered that silence was golden. It stars Lupita Nyong’o, Djimon Hounsou, and Joseph Quinn and arrives in theaters 6.28.2024.

V8 Engine Power Drill

V8 Engine Power Drill

The typical cordless drill operates on battery electric power. But in the hands of builder TimWelds, this everyday tool runs on nitromethane, methanol, and oil. Tim took one of Toyan’s working miniature V8 engines and retrofitted it to drive drill bits. The result is the loudest and most satisfying power drill we’ve seen.

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Cold Steel Trench Hawk Axe

Cold Steel Trench Hawk Axe
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Chop and split wood like a boss with this heavy-duty tactical axe from survival outfitter Cold Steel. It has a 3.5″ carbon steel blade with a sharpened rear point and a lightweight 19″ handle in dark brown. It’s great for throwing too and comes with a sturdy and secure sheath for safe transit.

Color Mixing Spray Paint Can

Color Mixing Spray Paint Can

An ordinary spray paint can only produce a single color. Ukrainian street artist Vitaly Tesh invented a spray can that can output numerous colors. After an earlier effort to build the system, his updated Graffiti Color Mixer 2.0 produces smooth transitions between four source colors. His custom-built remote control lets him switch colors on the fly.

Arsenal 2 AI Camera Assistant

Arsenal 2 AI Camera Assistant

The Arsenal 2 helps capture the best photos with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. It connects to your camera and uses AI tech to adjust settings based on 22 parameters, going far beyond standard auto-exposure functions. Its companion app can enhance colors from RAW images, stack photos, create multi-photo panoramas, and shoot night photos with ease.

Six-Axis Rack Mechanism

Six-Axis Rack Mechanism

Mathematician Henry Segerman is back with another fascinating mechanism – a six-axis rack. It’s built with a dozen gears and sticks that look like long, green crinkle fries. The combination of parts locks the structure together, and moving any stick makes all of the others move. Like Henry’s other designs, you can download the 3D printer files Printables.

UGM Glowing Dice Set

UGM Glowing Dice Set
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These limited-run six-sided dice from CountyComm are precision-machined from a lightweight, phosphorescent material that can glow for up to 24 hours. Like other glow-in-the-dark stuff, expose them to direct sunlight or a UV light source for the brightest and longest-lasting effect. They’re sold in sets of two.

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Making a Giant Chocolate LEGO Minifig

Making a Giant Chocolate LEGO Minifig

We recently checked out a supersized LEGO minifig that a maker created with a 3D printer. Not to be outdone, pastry artist Amaury Guichon has gone even bigger – only his giant minifig is made out of chocolate, making it substantially more edible. Amaury’s 4-foot-tall mini-chef showpiece sits alongside a huge chocolate LEGO brick.

Lochby Tool Roll

Lochby Tool Roll
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Keep your pocket tools, pens, electronic accessories, and other small items in this roll-up organizer from Lochby. It has a mix of pockets, straps, and slots for all kinds of gear. It measures 8″ x 16″ unrolled and holds closed with an aluminum hook fastener. Made from waxed canvas with a nylon lining.

Chinese Man: Too Late

Chinese Man: Too Late

We’re lovestruck by Patator’s animated music video for French trip-hop group Chinese Man’s poetic track Too Late. The stop-motion clip drops us into a magical world where horses breakdance and scratch records and storied lives play out on a human-sized hamster wheel.

Five EDC Faves from January 2024

Five EDC Faves from January 2024

Every week, Everyday Carry rounds up their favorite gear finds. This time, they’ve got some fantastic headphones from Master and Dynamic, sharp blades from Kansept and Vosteed, a futuristic flashlight from COAST Portland, and some sweet Field Notes journals to go with Blade HQ’s donut-inspired Dessert Warrior knife collection.

2025 Lincoln Aviator

2025 Lincoln Aviator

The 2025 Lincoln Aviator has an eye-catching new front end with a large mesh grille, available pixel LED headlights, wraparound running lights, and a 400 hp turbo V6 under the hood. BlueCruise hands-free highway driving and the new Lincoln Digital Experience UI are standard. Our fave is the Black Label Special Edition with its black roof, 22″ wheels, and trim.

Heavy Metal Exorcism

Heavy Metal Exorcism

If you’re going to cast the devil out of a possessed soul, you might as well have the proper soundtrack to go with the process. Andre Antunes obliges by underscoring this demonic extraction with some appropriately angry, heavy metal music. Speaking in tongues never sounded so good.

MUD/WTR Mushroom Coffee Alternative

MUD/WTR Mushroom Coffee Alternative
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After living years with coffee jitters, MUD/WTR’s organic coffee alternatives are a new daily ritual. They’re made with USA-grown mushroom superfoods like Lion’s Mane, Chaga, and Reishi plus a fungus that grows on caterpillars (I kid you not) and healthy herbs for the original Cacao/Masala Chai, Matcha, Rooibos and Turmeric varieties.

An Animated Evolution of New York City

An Animated Evolution of New York City

This CG video from InfoGeek illustrates the history of NYC from 1524 through 2023. The story unfolds through the evolution of its man-made structures, accompanied by the year and approximate population count. It was sad to see the Twin Towers vanish in 2001, and it failed to mention the indigenous population prior to the arrival of Europeans.

Alpha Industries Utility Wallet

Alpha Industries Utility Wallet
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This durable nylon bifold wallet from Alpha Industries helps keep you more organized than minimal wallets. It has a military style inspired by their iconic bomber jackets, multiple card slots, inside and outside zipper pockets, a hook-and-loop closure, and a detachable wrist strap.

40 Fingers: Michael Jackson Guitar Medley

40 Fingers: Michael Jackson Guitar Medley

There’s no question that the members of 40 Fingers are incredibly talented guitarists. For this mini-concert, they performed an acoustic medley of hit tracks from Michael Jackson (and the Jackson 5), including excerpts from Black or White, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, I Want You Back, Human Nature, and more.

Sykoor Multifunction Carabiner

Sykoor Multifunction Carabiner

This squared-off titanium carabiner provides a great way to carry your keys and several other useful functions. The titanium clip has a detachable key holder, a box opener, a multi-wrench (M4, M5, M6, M8 sizes), and a bottle opener. Despite what the video says, we don’t suggest using it as a climbing carabiner.

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