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PYRO, A Wrist Device for Magicians That Shoots Fireballs
The PYRO is a wrist-worn device designed by New Hampshire magician Adam Wilber that shoots out fireballs, making its wearers appear to have shot them…
My Tales of Whisky, A Song by Nick Offerman About the Joy of Scotch and What You Can’t Do While Drinking It
Scotch whisky producer Diageo commissioned actor, woodworker, and humorist Nick Offerman to write a song about his love of whisky. The result is “My Tales…
Carbon Flyer, A Rugged Smartphone-Controlled Drone Built Out of Carbon Fiber
The Carbon Flyer is a rugged consumer UAV created by Trident Design that’s built almost entirely out of carbon fiber, allowing it to slam against…
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Discusses the Early Days of the Company and Building the Apple IIe
Bloomberg interviewed Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak about the company’s early days, including the many late nights he spent hard at work perfecting the IIe,…
CineFix Looks at the History of Movie-Making Technology and Attempts to Predict Its Future
The latest episode of Film School’D by CineFix takes a brief look at the history of the technology used to make films and attempts to…
Horrifying Toy Giraffe Shrieks and Squeals Wildly Before Walking Off the Edge of a Table
The video “Devil Giraffe” posted by YouTube user nuttyturnip shows a horrifying toy giraffe shrieking and squealing wildly as it walks off the edge of…
Rocket Hobbyists Successfully Launch a Portable Toilet Into the Sky
Members of Southwest Michigan’s Michiana Rocketry Club attached rockets to the bottom of a portable toilet at the recent Thrusting the Throne event, launching it…
A Shot-for-Shot Remake of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Using Only Original Trilogy Footage
YouTube user Dr. Jimmy Russell recently created a shot-for-shot remake of the newly released teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens using…
A Dry Stream Bed Instantly Becomes a Raging River, Overtaking a Bridge in the Process
Eloyet Rico posted a stunning video of the River Cérvol in Vinaròs, Spain transforming from a dry stream bed to a raging river in a…
Elder ‘Star Wars’ Cast Shows Their Age in a SNL Spoof of the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer
An elder group of cast members from the original Star Wars trilogy show their age in a Saturday Night Live spoof of the newly released…