Awesome Magnets

While some model railroads can be incredibly complicated, this one is constructed from nothing more than a copper wire, tiny magnets and a dry cell battery. We wonder how big a track you could make using this method.

Magnetic boards made from planks and poles found along European and West Asian beaches, as indicated by the geographical coordinates branded on each board. Each board even comes with a photo taken when it was found.

Strong Like Bull’s BottleLoft is a magnetic strip that lets you maximize the space in your fridge. Each strip has a 3M adhesive and three neodymium magnets to let you hang bottles, jars and cans in your fridge’s shelves.

Nanodots’ orb-shaped playthings have a gyroscopic set of four neodymium magnets inside, which causes them to attract and repel, offering hours of distraction for fidgeters, and a fun educational science gizmo for kids.

Illusion hitmaker Brusspup shows off a magnetic device which can actually make objects hover. We’ve seen a smaller version before, but his use of large objects, and concealing the magnet makes the effect much more impressive.

After making a replica of Wolverine’s claws, the lively Colin Furze tried his hands, er feet at emulating Magneto by creating a pair of magnetic shoes. Together with a steel bar, the shoes let him “walk” on the ceiling.

This versatile and powerful magnetic hanger can hold up to 20 pounds, so you can feel confident hanging coats, backpacks, and most anything you’d like on metal surfaces. Our apologies in advance for the song at the end of the video.

Magwoods are small magnets with beautiful wood cases. The magnets are coated with rubber to improve their grip, while the wood cases have a notch where you can rest or prop up objects. Available in eight different hardwoods.

(NSFW: Language) Modern Toss broke down its infamous Periodic Table of Swearing into over 100 magnets so you can post profanity everywhere. Then curse yourself when you inevitably lose a piece or two.

We never thought too literally about the iron in our diets, until the Crazy Russian Hacker did this experiment, in which he uses a magnet to extract the tiny metal filings found in breakfast cereal. Yes, this has been going on for a long time folks.

We dare you to not want to dance while thinking of all the great uses for the sugru + magnets kit after watching this flipping awesome video that introduces the newest wonder clay set. A limited number of sets will ship January 2014.

Andrew Gardner invented a pen and stylus combo with a body made of 12 small cylindrical magnets. Use its body as you would any other magnet or just play around with it. The pen is compatible with 0.3mm gel ink cartridges.

He moves for no man (or magnet). He is the legendary, the one and only, the divisible Black Knight! Place him on your fridge and watch as he tries to stop people from stealing your food. He will fail, but oh how he will try.

We’ve seen a hovering superconductors before, but this nifty neodymium magnet-covered track propels a floating vehicle along a looped surface, infinitely twisting upon itself, the vehicle floating both above and below the track.

A mind-blowing science experiment in which a beaker filled with a 50-meter-long string of metal beads wriggle their way out on their own. Stick around long enough, and you might learn something about Newtonian physics.

Joey Shanks and PBS Digital Studios shot time-lapse videos of a “thinking putty” – magnetic silly putty – as it seemingly comes alive and devours magnetic objects. Watch it regurgitate them in the reverse video here.

A magnetic cube that can be attached to almost any flat surface. It comes with an adhesive backing and a pair of screws for easy installation. It also works with the inventors’ iPhone case.

Be swept back to 1994 every time you look at your fridge with these Final Fantasy III (aka Final Fantasy VI) dialog box magnets. You can choose to have lines from the game or your own quote.

Copenhagen Parts’ bike lights automatically light up as soon as you stick em on your (steel framed) bike and turn off when you take them off. They come in aluminum or silicone rubber cases.

NeoCover is a light switch cover embedded with very strong neodymium magnets. Each order comes with nickel-plated key rings. Available in different colors and 1, 2, 3 and 4 switch variants.

Wallpapers for refrigerators. There are designs that cover the entire front doors as well as partial fridge cover-ups. We’re hoping the company will someday accept customer-submitted designs.

Now through April 15th, 100% of the net proceeds of these cool art prints, magnets and keychains from ExBoyfriend go to help save the lives of animals through the Maryland SPCA. DJ Kitty FTW!

These tiny cinder block magnets are actually made from real cement, but have strong enough magnets on them to hold them to your fridge. Also perfect for simulating mob hits with your action figures.