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The Dorkpod, An Open Source DIY Vertical Personal Electric Vehicle
The Dorkpod by Tinkersmiths Makerspace is an open source DIY vertical personal electric vehicle. Kits for the Dorkpod are available in a variety of options…
Emma Watson Becomes Belle in the First Trailer for Disney’s Live Action Reboot of Beauty and the Beast
Disney has released the first trailer for Beauty and the Beast, their live action reboot of the studio’s classic animated film directed by Bill Condon.…
A Buoyant Dog Bounces Up and Down Whenever He Sees the Buster the Boxer Trampoline Ad on TV
Whenever Buzz the boxer sees the John Lewis advert featuring “Buster the Boxer“, the rather buoyant dog gracefully bounces up and down on the floor…
Coyote Peterson Narrowly Avoids an Encounter With a Protective Grizzly Bear and Her Cubs
While spending time in Alaska, the adventurous Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness and his team were walking along the beach when they spotted a fierce…
How to Build a Working DIY Transparent Hybrid Rocket Engine
Ben from NightHawkInLight demonstrates how to build a working DIY transparent hybrid rocket engine in his workshop. The engine uses a solid acrylic tube as…
Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton Performs Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ In Post-Election SNL Cold Open
For the first post-election Saturday Night Live cold open, cast member Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Hillary Clinton and performed an absolutely gorgeous version…
Visual Comparisons to Help People Understand Just How Deep the Ocean Really Is
Real Life Lore created a video that gives visual comparisons to help people understand just how deep the ocean really is. The video uses landmarks…
Obscure Units of Measurement Like the Waffle House Index and the Schmidt Sting Pain Index
Sam O’Nella shares some obscure units of measurement that people might not be familiar with like the Waffle House index and the Schmidt sting pain…
Knit Beer Mitts Designed to Keep Your Beverage Cold While Your Hand Stays Warm
Premium Knit Beer Mitts are designed to keep your beverage of choice cold while keeping your hand warm.. Winter is cold. Whether you’re tailgating the…
How to Turn Coconut Husk Fibers Into Rope Without Using Any Tools
Grant Thompson (a.k.a. “The King of Random“) has shared a simple life hack for turning coconut husk fibers into rope without using any tools. music…