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Fire Dancer Wearing a Jet Pack

Fire Dancer Wearing a Jet Pack

What’s more impressive than flying over the water with a jet pack? Adding fire to the mix. This performer strapped on one of those foot-mounted Flyboard jet packs while carrying a pair of cages filled with fire. He’s basically a human fireworks show. The traditional Chinese Huohu (fire pot) show is already quite the spectacle when performed on solid ground.

Jiminy Jerry Can

Jiminy Jerry Can
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Hydration is essential – especially if you’re going to be outdoors. The Jiminy Jerry Can from DOD Outdoors carries 10 liters (2.6 gallons) of water and has a built-in tap for dispensing. It has a large, angled opening for easy filling and cleaning and a built-in handle and hanging point for easy draining. Made from sturdy and drink-safe polyethylene.

What If You Drained the Oceans?

What If You Drained the Oceans?

xkcd’s What If? answers another wild hypothetical question – basically, what might happen if you put a portal at the bottom of the deepest point in the ocean and let the water run down the drain? Because of the physics at play, it might take a long time before anyone noticed, but eventually you could ride your bike from the U.S. to New Zealand.

Mananalu Water x Aquaman Limited-Edition

Mananalu Water x Aquaman Limited-Edition
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Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom reminds us that Aquaman knows a thing or two about water. So does actor-surfer Jason Momoa, who’s passionate about protecting our oceans on screen and off. He’s put his considerable muscle behind Mananalu Water, a sustainable, resealable aluminum-bottle H2O brand determined to eliminate single-use plastics.

Miniature RC Watercraft

Miniature RC Watercraft

This wonderfully soothing video provides a close-up look at some of the teensy scale model submarines, boats, and ships floating in the water tanks at Miniatur Wunderland. If you’re ever fortunate enough to be in Hamburg, Germany, you must visit this incredible tiny world.

Sinking LEGO Ships in an Aquarium

Sinking LEGO Ships in an Aquarium

Expert LEGO builder Brick Technology put together a series of unusual mechanisms designed with one purpose – to sink LEGO ships. After starting with a machine that fires bricks at rowboats, he stepped up his efforts with machines that create waterspouts, waves, and floods and tested them on progressively larger boats.

Bote Inflatable Dock Hangout 360 Trio

Bote Inflatable Dock Hangout 360 Trio
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Hanging out at the shore is a blast with the inflatable Hangout 360 Trio floating lounge. Now available in a vibrant Native Paradise pattern, Bote’s ultimate portable deck is made up of three Hangout 120 platforms that can be joined in a donut shape or used individually. Pontoon backrests makes it comfy for chilling all-day.

RTIC Halftime Water Coolers

RTIC Halftime Water Coolers
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RTIC’s water coolers are a great way to keep everyone’s thirst quenched when outdoors or playing sports. The lightweight coolers keep liquids cold for up to 24 hours and have dual locking spouts for dispensing drinks. A clear viewport on the front lets you see quickly how much liquid is left inside. They’re available in stackable 3-gallon and 6-gallon sizes.

Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch

Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch
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Pelican’s Marine Phone Pouch protects smartphones while kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, and enjoying other outdoor activities. It’s IP68-certified waterproof and features built-in air cushions to help it float. A transparent face allows touchscreen use, and a clever design provides side button access. It’s also available in an XL size and multipacks.

Doing a Bottle Flip from Space

Doing a Bottle Flip from Space

Bottle flipping is so 2016. But that didn’t stop Zac Alsop from bringing the trend back for an epic send-off. He teamed up with the guys from Sent Into Space to launch a water bottle to the edge of space. They came up with an over-engineered solution that keeps the bottle spinning, drops it close to Earth via parachute, then detaches for its final approach.

Can a Water Umbrella Keep You Dry?

Can a Water Umbrella Keep You Dry?

If you stand under an umbrella-shaped fountain, you can stay dry from the water over your head. But the idea of an umbrella made out of water seems ridiculous. James from The Action Lab tested the idea to see if the laminar flow of water coming from the umbrella would deflect raindrops away, or if they’d still get wet.

Pickup Truck Printer

Pickup Truck Printer

Ryder Calm Down loves to make things. Inspired by how dot-matrix printers lay down ink, he built an oversized print head that attaches to the back of his pickup truck and sprays out water droplets at the right time to create letters and numbers. The system uses a Raspberry Pi to control relays and solenoids that open and close valves.

Diving Face-First Into a Water Balloon

Diving Face-First Into a Water Balloon

It’s a June tradition for The Slow Mo Guys to perform stupid antics with a giant water balloon. This time, Dan dove face-first into the thing as Gav captured slow-motion footage of his crash landings. Not only did he shoot from the outside of the balloon, but he also got the camera’s skinny probe lens inside of it for some shots.

Solving Mazes with Water

Solving Mazes with Water

After seeing a digital simulation of water being poured into a vertical maze and finding its way to the exit, science educator Steve Mould wanted to see if he could replicate the experiment in the real world. It’s interesting to see how maze complexity affects the way the water flows.

The Water Catching Olympics

The Water Catching Olympics

The guys from How Ridiculous are back at their 150-foot-tall tower and crane to drop stuff. But instead of just destroying things, they turned it into a game. The objective? The crew must catch as much water from each splashdown as possible. Another game involved keeping water in a container while taking a wild jet boat ride.

Flying with Pressure Washers

Flying with Pressure Washers

With the right equipment and a jet ski, it’s possible to fly thanks to pressurized water. After seeing some obviously faked videos of people flying with a pressure washer, I did a thing wanted to know how many it would take to really get you off the ground. But first, he needed to upgrade to industrial-strength machines.

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