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Helix Folding Bicycle

Helix Folding Bicycle

Unlike most folding bikes, Helix doesn’t fold in the middle of its frame. Instead, it uses a unique hinge mechanism where the front and rear wheels fold inwards. The result is a more compact and durable bike, but that opens up to a normal size.

Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears

Mickey Mouse wants to go to the beach, but his car doesn’t want to take him there. Disney shows us the perils of (more than) autonomous vehicles in this silly short, featuring one of the best Mickey jokes we’ve ever heard.

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Peeling a Car

Peeling a Car

There’s something that’s immensely satisfying about watching how neatly and easily this Plasti Dip spray-on car coating peels off in big sheets when you want to change the color of your car on a whim. The process starts at 1:15, and took about 1/2 hour in real time.

The Greasy Hands Preachers (Trailer)

The Greasy Hands Preachers (Trailer)

Clement Beauvais and Arthur de Kersauson’s documentary about custom motorcycles features some of the world’s best builders: Shinya Kimura, Roland Sands, Deus Ex Machina, El Solitario, Blitz – and some of the coolest bikes.

Doctor Who’s Axe Battle

Doctor Who’s Axe Battle

(S9E1 spoilers) To kick off the new season of Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi made a very special entrance as he turned up to a medieval axe fight with the wrong sort of axe. Don’t worry, this stuff will be hilarious in a couple hundred years. Do please stick around.

World’s Best Stone Skipper

World’s Best Stone Skipper

We’ve tried to skip stones across the water but rarely have gotten them to go more than a few bounces before they sink. Kurt Steiner, on the other hand, holds the world’s record for stone skips, somehow skipping a rock an astounding 88 times across the surface.

The Zipf Mystery

The Zipf Mystery

Did you know that the 100 most used words in the English language make up about half of what the average English speaker says ? Learn that and more in Vsauce’s episode on Zipf’s law, which shows how seemingly complex patterns follow a shockingly simple rule.

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D’Hauteville Concrete Low Armchair

D’Hauteville Concrete Low Armchair
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Julie Legros and Lavallard Boget created this truly special interpretation of a classic Eames mid-century modern chair, replacing fiberglass with concrete, and swapping aluminum for steel rebar legs. The seat side has a smooth finish, while the rear is rough and unfinished.

Undertale

Undertale

A short RPG for Windows and Mac. Undertale‘s publicized defining feature is that you can negotiate your way out of every battle. While that’s certainly true, its real draws are its engaging atmosphere and story.

History of Red Bull Rampage

History of Red Bull Rampage

Biking phenom and sole two-time Red Bull Rampage winner Kyle Strait went back to the old contest grounds to talk about the highlights and evolution of the competition that has helped redefine mountain biking.

Samsung Serif TV

Samsung Serif TV

Designed by Studio Bouroullec, the Serif bucks the trend of increasingly thin televisions. It was made to look solid and utilitarian, like a classic piece of furniture. It will be available in select European countries in 24″, 32″ and 40″ sizes.

Best Pixel Art Ever

Best Pixel Art Ever

Artist Gerardo Quiroz aka “Kirokaze” creates incredible animated .gif pixel art which conveys a tremendous sense of mood, composition, depth, light and shadow, all with just a handful of frames. Be sure to check out his DeviantArt page for more examples.

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Harry Potter 1 Illustrated Edition

Harry Potter 1 Illustrated Edition
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Award-winning artist Jim Kay brings Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to life in this illustrated edition, creating 115 illustrations in different media. The other Harry Potter books will get illustrated editions as well. More here.

Slackline Biking

Slackline Biking

Trials rider Kenny Belaey demonstrates his incredible balance as he makes his way to the top of a rock, and then proceeds to ride his bike across a slackline over a 367 foot drop, all the while facing the challenges of the ~8900 foot altitude. Thank god for safety gear.

Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle 4

Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle 4

(PG-13 Language) It’s been a while since ICON Motorsports tore up the roads for our enjoyment. ICON riders Ernie and Nick find themselves stuck in a rut, until Officer Dan sends them on a mission to get them back up on their mighty steeds. (Thanks Matt!)

Glassine: No Stairway

Glassine: No Stairway
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Danny Greenwald’s ambient music album is made up entirely of sounds that he secretly recorded from two Guitar Center branches. Amazingly, Noah Wall had the exact same idea, but he chose to make something more literal.

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