When we think of remote-controlled aircraft, we envision small models that measure two or three feet across. Tail Heavy Productions compiled this video showing 16 of the world’s largest R/C planes, some of which are longer than a single-engine Cessna and some that weigh hundreds of pounds.

Do you swear like a truck driver? Perhaps the words you’ve been using have lost their impact. It’s time to dust off some old-timey insults and swear words. Based on a book published in 1785, the pocket-size Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue catalogs hundreds of slang terms heard on in the streets, slums, and taverns of 18th century London.

One of the challenges of VR gaming is the lack of freedom to walk around without running into walls. Freeaim hopes to change that with these motorized shoes, which let you walk in a small area while providing the sensation of covering large distances. They offer three movement modes and are sort of like a wearable version of Disney’s Holotile floor.

For hundreds of years, pianos have largely remained unchanged. Whipsaw Design Lab shakes things up with its innovative Ravenchord piano. Shaped like a bird’s wing, the piano’s visible strings are arranged around a spiral-shaped frame while its keys sit atop the structure. It uses solenoids to activate dampers hidden at the center of its spiral.

Travis Pastrana’s Nitrocross series is packed with exciting dirt racing in a variety of vehicle classes. This FPV drone footage from the April 2024 races at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, AZ, gives us a thrilling bird’s eye view of the action as VW Beetles, side-by-sides, NEXT class, and Group E rallycross cars zoom around the track and catch air.

Pac-Man has always been one of the most enigmatic video game characters. Somehow, this yellow puck moves around a maze without any feet and manages to gobble down ghosts, cherries, and pretzels without any teeth. Adam from North of the Border fixed both of these shortcomings, and all we ended up with was nightmare fuel.

Utah-based Kawa Designs makes durable outdoor gear using upcycled or natural technical fabrics. One of their products is a bag that is custom made to fit under a bicycle’s top tube. Aside from the bag’s size, you can customize the fabric colors, pocket, and even add a hydration hose port. It may take a while to make your bag as it’s a one-man shop.

After last year’s redesign, the RZR XP is back with modest updates. The Premium grade gets Ride Command touchscreen nav, and there are new color combos like Storm Gray w/ Radiant Green (Sport), Storm Gray w/ Red (Premium), and Storm Gray w/ Lime (Ultimate). All trims have a 114 hp engine, 29″ or 30″ all-terrain tires, and Walker Evans Racing shocks.

Plants need to spread their seeds to procreate. While some rely on birds or the wind, others use explosive force to send seeds flying. Ze Frank explores a variety of plants that blow their tops and shoot their pollen, spores, and seeds. It’s fascinating to see how they store the mechanical energy needed to explode.

This delightful gift set from Opinel and Monbento will make any lunchtime better. It includes an MB original outdoor lunch box, a limited-edition No. 08 folding knife with a nature-themed design, fork and spoon attachments, and a microfiber napkin that doubles as a carrying cloth. The lunch box features two stackable airtight containers for separating food.

The Weeknd’s 2019 Blinding Lights is a modern synthwave masterpiece. Jeremy from Skatune Network put his ska revival spin on the hit track, replacing the lead synth parts with brass and amping up the energy to 1000. It’ll have you skanking and shuffling within 10 seconds of hitting the play button.

The successor to the Bugatti Chiron is a $5 million beast with an 8.3L V16 engine and three electric motors working together to produce a mindblowing 1800 hp. Among the Tourbillon’s many highlights is a dashboard based on the watch mechanisms that inspired its design. With a top speed of 277 mph, you’ll need a long runway to push this thing to its limits.

Carbon fiber is an amazing material – it weighs virtually nothing, yet it can be incredibly strong when woven or forged properly. TIME bicycles shared this cinematic factory video showing how dry carbon fibers are braided, shaped, and then molded in resin to create lightweight bike frames. A tremendous amount of labor goes into making each bicycle.

The popularity of Empress 1908’s Indigo Gin and Elderflower Rose Gin has yielded a third addition to the line. Made with eight botanicals, Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin is a crisp and refreshing blend for cucumber gin lovers. It’s bursting with flavors of citrus, jasmine, and delicate spice.

We’ve been writing about Boston Dynamics’ robotics for more than a decade. The company was founded by Marc Raibert in 1992, and his early work at MIT’s Leg Lab laid the groundwork for the company’s ATLAS humanoid robot. World Data Center put together this great compilation of footage from 1983 to 2023 – though it doesn’t include the 2024 ATLAS robot.

We love the tailored full-grain leather 151 Stealth Backpack by GRAMS(28). Sophisticated and practical, it houses laptops up to 16” in a padded compartment or move the internal divider for customizable padded storage for camera gear. The backpack slide-through fits on a carry-on handle, and a hidden pocket keeps travel docs handy.

Along with some aesthetic tweaks for 2025, the Audi RS e-tron is getting its most potent variant yet. In fact, the pure-electric RS e-tron GT performance produces up to 912 horsepower. It’ll zoom from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, and all new RS e-trons benefit from faster charging, greater range, and lighter weight thanks to a higher-density 97 kWh battery pack.

The waterproof and cold-proof Hexnub light makes it easy to see what’s in your drink cooler, even at night. The rechargeable light provides up to 55 hours of white light, even when submerged in ice. It has adjustable brightness levels and a red light mode, so you can use it as an emergency beacon. Its magnetic base attaches to metal surfaces, too.

Trillions of cicadas emerged in parts of the U.S. this spring, bringing with them lots of noise and shedding their exoskeletons all over the place. If you haven’t had enough cicadas this year, then you might want this soft Cicada Shell Backpack from designer Tyler Thrasher and available from DFTBA. The bag measures 18″ x 7″ and is made from brown canvas.

Trust Me Bro takes a simplified and lighthearted look at what it was like to be rich throughout history, from simply staying alive to the obscene multi-generational world-bending stacks that the privileged few have today. While it’s easy to be snarky and say at least cavemen owned their caves, we’d still rather be poor today than at any other point in the past.

These drink coasters from Haveston make a great gift for watch collectors. Each silicone coaster is embossed with a design based on a vintage military watch face from 1918 to 1961. They’re available in two sets, each with four different dials, including classics like the Flieger B-Uhr and Dirty Dozen Dial.

Crowd work is one of the hardest things to do when you’re a performer, especially if you’re a comedian. Your efforts can fall flat, or it can just go horribly wrong. This clip of a gig from stand-up comedian Max Amini starts off awkwardly. He could have taken the safe route, commended the fan, and moved on. But like a seasoned vet, he ups the ante and leans in.

The latest compact flashlight from YSMART is easy to carry on a keyring or belt loop thanks to its magnetic quick release. It automatically turns on when detached from its base, and is available with a bright white, UV, or red LED light source. YSMART is offering it in brass or titanium in a variety of finishes.