“This is something new I’m working on. It’s gonna be: Select Chain.” Ever wonder where those CAPTCHA images come from? It’s all thanks – or no thanks – to this woman. Or not. YouTubers Kim & Aliya imagine what it would be like if someone did take those mundane shots for a living. Wait sorry, because they love it.

We all know about the humps on camels’ backs. But did you know that they don’t have hooves? Or that their palates are so leathery, they can eat cacti like it’s nothing? Or that their awkwardly long neck actually helps them hold their ground in a fight? Learn all that and more in TierZoo’s gamer analysis of this famous beast of burden.

Vietnam-based custom sneaker shop Bigassteam knocked it out of the park with their latest creation. They dressed up the Puma Speedcat as a racing shoe inspired by the iconic Le Mans livery of the legendary Porsche 917. Aside from the bright red upper, number 23, and retro logos, the shoe features a sick tread-patterned heel.

The Meta Quest 3S has the same 120Hz 1832×1920 display as the Quest 2, but it has a newer processor, faster RAM, better controller tracking, and longer battery life. Connect it to the Meta Horizon app to enjoy a huge virtual screen, work in large floating windows, or stay fit and play with unique games and apps.

Stay warm this fall and winter with this heavyweight fleece outer layer from Gypsy & Sons. Its shape was inspired by 1980s parka but updated for a modern fit. A tall neck, elastic cord waist, and stretchy cuffs help keep cold air out. It also has a kangaroo pocket and red contrast fabric on its cuffs and inside its hood. Made in Japan.

A welcome surprise from Bose, the new QuietComfort Earbuds dip into a more affordable price range without sacrificing quality or features. They’re comfortable, last up to 8.5 hours per charge, and have Bose’s signature clean sound and top-tier active noise cancellation. They come with three pairs of ear tips and stability bands to ensure a great fit.

Knocking down stacks of LEGO bricks is pretty easy to do by hand, but as Brick Technology shows us, it requires a bit of engineering expertise to do it with a LEGO vehicle. For this video, they built six Technic machines to see which would be the most effective demolition crew. Of course, the thicker the tower, the greater the challenge.

Outlaw country legend Willie Nelson is 91 years young. And he’s still cooler than we will ever be. Light one up and listen to his rendition of The Flaming Lips’ existential anthem, Do You Realize?? The cover is from his upcoming album Last Leaf on the Tree, which is a collection of covers performed by Willie and his son Micah Nelson. The album drops 11.01.24.

(PG-13) “They loomed threateningly.” “Protesters?” “That’s what I thought too at first.” In this star-studded surreal comedy film, the members of the G7 bicker and flounder after getting lost in the woods in the middle of an unspecified global crisis. Starring Cate Blanchett, Charles Dance, Takehiro Hira, and Alicia Vikander. Premieres 10.18.24.

With this 112-bit driver kit from iFixit, you’ll never be caught without the proper tool for opening gadgets. It comes with 1/4″ and 4mm bit driver handles with magnetic bit sockets, knurled grips, swivel tops, and high-quality bits made from S2 and 6150 steel. And if anything ever breaks, it’s covered by iFixit’s lifetime warranty.

The “glass half-full/half-empty” idiom offers a simplistic way of comparing pessimistic and optimistic thoughts. xkcd’s What If? explores the physics at work if a glass was literally half-empty and that space was filled with a vacuum. The outcome would be quite different depending on which half was liquid and which half was the vacuum.

Re-release the Croc-en! Nike’s pre-game mules based on the Flightposite and Foamposite basketball shoes were divisive when they first launched in the early 2000s. But now that dad shoes and clogs are in, they’re simply another option among the dozens of comfortable slip-ons on the market. This refresh also brings with it modern, breathable textiles.

This unique deck of see-through playing cards is printed with images of the human anatomy. When stacked in the proper order, the slices form a complete body. The Body Deck comes from the mind of Vsauce creator Michael Stevens. It’s available exclusively as part of his Fall 2024 Curiosity Box, which comes packed with fun stuff for learning about science.

Leatherman’s Bond multitool looks fantastic in these new fall color combos. The 14-function pocket tool offers a two-tone Cerakote finish on its handles in Burnt Sienna, Mossy Slate, and Heathered Cranberry schemes. Tools include needlenose and regular pliers, wire cutters, a knife, an awl, a bottle opener, a can opener, a file, screwdrivers, and more.

Lennie Simo has a fantastic sense of rhythm. But instead of playing drums, his instruments are a tabletop, a couple of pens, and his cheek. Watch as Lennie taps his way through the 12345678 Challenge, nailing every beat, and adding some amazing flourishes in between. His collab with the Jabbawockeez dance crew is some next-level stuff too.

“…there are bad guys, and there are worse guys.” Thunderbolts* sees Yelena, Bucky, and several other “villains” from previous Marvel movies and TV shows forced to work as a CIA team. If you absolutely don’t want spoilers, stay away from the internet until this drops on May 2025. Because one of these anti-heroes is way different from their peers.