Awesome Stones

Driving an old Ford Pinto is risky enough, but driving one with its tires replaced with stone is downright stupid. The guys from the Waterjet Channel downgraded the ride quality of this vintage deathtrap with prehistoric wheels that would be better suited to Fred Flintstone’s car. They also tested out some wheels made from asphalt and concrete.

The Action Lab shows off the unusual optical properties of Ulexite, a mineral that looks semi-opaque but shows objects it’s placed on top of. Also known as “television stone,” the rock transfers light through tiny tubes that act like organic fiber optics. You can find chunks of the stuff on Etsy if you want to try it yourself.

After collaborating on Wide Open, The Chemical Brothers and Beck have reteamed for Skipping Like a Stone. To accompany the ethereal dance track, they enlisted directorial team Pensacola and master stone-skipper Kurt Steiner for a video that starts out soothing then amps up the energy as a skipped stone takes an incredible journey.

These from Peru’s D.A.R. Proyectos are made from a unique combination of gemstones, cut to form interlocking shapes. Stones include rhodonite, celestine, serpentine, and jasper, which come together to form a colorful 1.75″ cube. Since each stone is real, every puzzle is one-of-a-kind.

Hot stone massage can be so soothing. Now you can enjoy the same warmth and peaceful experience at home with Elo. The set includes a heated base station, seven smooth volcanic rocks, and a silicone stone mat. The Elo offers three heat settings, a built-in diffuser, LED lighting, and will offer smartphone control.

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.