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Levoons Self-leveling Measuring Spoons

Levoons Self-leveling Measuring Spoons

These clever measuring spoons from Dreamfarm ensure you get exactly the right amount of ingredients instead of an approximation. Once you fill them, squeeze their handles to wipe away any excess for perfectly-level spoonfuls. Each set includes 1 tbsp., 1 tsp., 1/2 tsp., and 1/4 tsp. measuring spoons.

I Like to Wear Soft Clothing

I Like to Wear Soft Clothing

Actually, the full title of musician Bill Wurtz’s latest tune is “i like to wear soft clothing (cause it makes me feel like i’m rough in comparison.)” The lyrics tell the tale of a man who finds comfort in his clothes, listens to soft music, walks his cat, and gets turned on by the news despite his television being broken.

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BK Skeleton Skinner Knife

BK Skeleton Skinner Knife

A lightweight, skeletonized knife from Belnap Custom Knives. The expert blade maker has been making a custom version of this ulu-style knife that sells for $175 and is ramping up for a more affordable production model. Each is made from D2 tool steel and comes with a fitted Kydex sheath. View a 3D model of the knife here.

Ray Harryhausen’s Stop-Motion + Live Action Movie Magic

Ray Harryhausen’s Stop-Motion + Live Action Movie Magic

The late Ray Harryhausen is beloved for his groundbreaking visual effects work in movies like Jason and the Argonauts. The Royal Ocean Film Society delves into Harryhausen’s mastery of stop-motion animation and how he combined it with live-action film footage to bring humans and creatures together on screen.

How the Mars Perseverance Rover Works

How the Mars Perseverance Rover Works

Since landing in 2021, NASA’s Mars Perseverence Rover has sent back fascinating images and data from the red planet. Jared Owen offers up an in-depth look at how the rover was launched, the scientific equipment it carries, and how it was engineered to survive the journey and the harsh conditions on Mars.

KAVU Snuggy Sling Bag

KAVU Snuggy Sling Bag

KAVU’s fun and functional slingback bag is made from high-pile sherpa fleece and cotton corduroy for a delightfully tactile feel. It closes securely with a magnetic flap and a zipper to protect contents, and its rope strap is adjustable and can be worn on either shoulder.

Da Cracka Freeze Dried Pizza Slices

Da Cracka Freeze Dried Pizza Slices
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Taking a page out of Back to the Future II, Hawaii’s Holomua Kitchen makes and sells skinny slices of freeze-dried pepperoni pizza, packed in an airtight bag. We haven’t tasted this crispy, crunchy snack food yet, but the 5-star reviews on Etsy sound quite promising.

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ReyLight LAN V3 Brass Flashlight

ReyLight LAN V3 Brass Flashlight
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This substantial machined brass flashlight features a high-CRI Nichia LED that outputs a natural white 4000K beam. Its tail cap has cutouts that can hold up to 16 tritium vials (not included) for a glow effect. With a standard AA battery, the light outputs 130 lumens, while a 14500 battery cranks that up to 470 lumens.

Deal: VPN Unlimited + PlayStation Plus Essential

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This bundle of online services improves your privacy, security, and access while also upgrading your PlayStation game library. You’ll get a lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited, as well as a 1-year subscription to PlayStation Plus Esssential while saving 73% in The Awesomer Shop.

Timex Waterbury Classic Chronograph

Timex Waterbury Classic Chronograph
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The crisp, fineline typeface and tick marks on Timex’s Waterbury Classic give it a refined, modern look. The chronograph times up to 30 minutes in 1/20th second increments, and there’s a date window as well. It has an Indiglo light-up dial for nighttime reading, and its 40mm stainless steel case is water resistant to 30m.

Reapr Versa TAC Wrecking Bar

Reapr Versa TAC Wrecking Bar
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This mid-sized pry tool offers greater leverage than pocket-sized pry bars, but at 10″ long, it’s still small enough to toss in a backpack. It includes a sharp cutting and prying blade, ripper hook, multi-wrench, and nail puller, all set into a full tang stainless steel bar with 6″ textured handles for maximum grip.

A Robot That Can Solve Jigsaw Puzzles

A Robot That Can Solve Jigsaw Puzzles

Shane from Stuff Made Here has made machines that reduce the difficulty of basketball, pool, and golf. Now he’s built a robot which can look at jigsaw puzzle pieces, pick them up, spin them, and place them in the right location. It was a complex engineering challenge to make it solve even the simplest of puzzles.

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Airdesk GEN2 Studio Workstation Desk

Airdesk GEN2 Studio Workstation Desk
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Want a recording studio in your home? This tiered workstation is ideal for music or video production. It has three smooth-gliding shelves for keyboards, controllers, and other equipment and a top shelf for an ultra-widescreen or multiple displays and speakers. It measures 60″ W x 40″ H x 15″ D, and comes in a variety of wood finishes.

The Soda Water Geyser

The Soda Water Geyser

Soda Springs, Idaho, is home to a unique geyser that sprays carbonated water into the air. While the sparkling spring water is naturally-occurring, the water spout itself is the result of a man-made mistake. Tom Scott visited the geyser for an explanation of how it came to be and how they tweaked it to fire every hour on the hour.

A Tribute to Nichelle Nichols as Uhura

A Tribute to Nichelle Nichols as Uhura

Nichelle Nichols passed away on July 30, 2022, at the age of 89. The groundbreaking actor made a name for herself in the role of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek. Trek fan John DiMarco put together this great compilation of her performances in the original series, the Star Trek movies, and Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Building the Ultimate Bokeh Camera

Building the Ultimate Bokeh Camera

DIY Perks takes a break from building awesome computer and video game systems to focus on a photography project. At the core of his custom large-format camera is a lens from a vintage opaque projector. When used to capture images, it gulps in a huge amount of light, resulting in a dreamy depth-of-field bokeh effect.

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