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Awesome Carnivals

Street-Legal Bumper Car

Street-Legal Bumper Car

Remember when Colin Furze built a 100-horsepower bumper car? Here’s another bumper car that can drive untethered from the amusement park. While home during the pandemic, retired mechanic Dan Hryhorcoff built this 2x scale, 2-seat bumper car. Powered by the drivetrain from a junkyard Chevy Aveo, it’s not exactly quick, but it sure looks awesome.

Miniature Carnival Model

Miniature Carnival Model

At first glance, we thought this was one of those tilt-shift videos that makes people and things look tiny. But you’re looking at a detailed scale model of a carnival built by Tobias Augustin. The miniature amusement park is filled with motorized thrill rides, carny booths, and other attractions illuminated with thousands of colorful NeoPixel LEDs.

Carnival Scam Science

Carnival Scam Science

As much fun as carnival games look, they’re designed to steal your dollars, and not to award you that giant stuffed bear. Engineer Mark Rober is here to explore the math and physics behind carny scams, which are the biggest rip-offs, and a few ways to improve your chances.

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