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Prop Builder Brian Mix’s Working Replica of the B-205 Analog Computer From ‘Lost in Space’
Tested editor Norman Chan met up with prop builder Brian Mix last month to check out his working replica of the Burroughs B-205 analog computer…
Ollie Vue, An Adorably Tenacious 3-Legged Puppy Who Never Backs Down From a Challenge
A photo posted by Ollie Vue The 3 Legged Golden (@ollievuesomuch) on Aug 2, 2016 at 9:00am PDT Ollie Vue is a cheerful golden retriever…
Ori, Robotic Furniture That Changes Shape to Maximize the Use of Small Spaces
Ori is a system of robotic furniture that can easily restructure itself to maximize the use of small spaces. The Ori system includes storage, seating,…
The Specific Ingredient That Makes Chocolate So Potentially Lethal for Dogs and Other Animals
Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explains why the specific alkaloid theobromine makes chocolate so potentially lethal to pets,…
Polo Legend Nacho Figueras Helps Teach Conan O’Brien How to Play the Horseback Sport
On a recent episode of Conan, host Conan O’Brien met up with polo legend Nacho Figueras to get a few lessons on how to play…
How to Make a Harley Quinn Checkered Cake
In celebration of Suicide Squad smashing its way into theaters recently, Los Angeles baker and author Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies demonstrated how to make…
A Yawning Brown Bear Slowly Takes a Seat Next to a Group of Riverside Photographers in Alaska
Alaska Department of Fish and Game employee Drew Hamilton captured the amazing sight of a very slow-moving brown bear who eventually took a seat next…
Tested Checks Out Creatures Designed and Sculpted by Dominic Qwek at San Diego Comic-Con 2016
While at San Diego Comic-Con 2016, Tested editor Norman Chan met up with talented artist Dominic Qwek to check out a collection of creatures and…
The Rise and Fall of Anakin Skywalker
Tom Fisher has compiled scenes from the Star Wars films to give us a look at the epic rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker. We…
Crazy Russian Hacker Makes a Farting Swamp Volcano by Dropping Dry Ice Into Slime
Taras Kulakov the “Crazy Russian Hacker” created a farting swamp volcano in his laboratory by dropping dry ice into slime. The slime temporarily traps the…