Thursday, June 30, 2016

Mad Scientist's Laser Bazooka Is 33 Million Times More Powerful Than The Sun


Mad Scientist's Laser Bazooka Is 33 Million Times More Powerful Than The Sun
Remember when Drake Anthony built a 40-watt laser gun last year? Well, the one he made this year is at least five times as awesome.

June 29, 2016 at 02:45PM
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

These Omnidirectional Tires Will Solve Parallel Parking Forever


These Omnidirectional Tires Will Solve Parallel Parking Forever
Parallel parking sucks, but with inventor William Lilliard's crazy tires, you can just drive sideways into your space. They're also great for doing slow mo donuts.

June 29, 2016 at 01:49PM
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You Probably Already Own Some Of This Magical Self-Pouring Liquid


You Probably Already Own Some Of This Magical Self-Pouring Liquid
Never look at your razor the same way again.

June 29, 2016 at 01:49PM
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Small Shark Is Ripped Right In Half By Bigger, Badder Shark


Small Shark Is Ripped Right In Half By Bigger, Badder Shark
Things were bound to get weird when two dudes decided to fish right next to a nuclear power plant.

June 28, 2016 at 11:46AM
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Pro Mountain Biker Rides A Walmart Bike Down Serious Trails, Barely Survives


Pro Mountain Biker Rides A Walmart Bike Down Serious Trails, Barely Survives
Even if you're insanely talented, like Phil Kmetz is, taking a $179 mountain bike down a double black diamond mountain bike trail is not very smart.

June 29, 2016 at 09:25AM
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EU Leader To Key Brexit Proponent At European Parliament Meeting: 'Why Are You Here'?


EU Leader To Key Brexit Proponent At European Parliament Meeting: 'Why Are You Here'?
Europe is prepared to accept Britain's vote to leave the EU, but they aren't going to be nice about it. Exhibit 1: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker taking a shot at British politician Nigel Farage, one of the leading voices behind the "Leave" campaign.

June 28, 2016 at 02:13PM
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Iceland Soccer Team's Victory Celebration Will Give You The Shivers


The Iceland Soccer Team's Victory Celebration Will Give You The Shivers
The Icelandic national team pulled off a historic upset on Monday, defeating England and advancing to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016. After their victory, the players saluted with their fans with an awesome (and fearsome) celebration.

June 28, 2016 at 06:34AM
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Monday, June 27, 2016

John Oliver Is Not Optimistic About Britain's Future In The Wake Of The Brexit Vote


John Oliver Is Not Optimistic About Britain's Future In The Wake Of The Brexit Vote
You think this is your Independence Day? Well, sure, if you're referring to the movie sequel which features "the wholesale destruction of London." That sounds about right.

June 27, 2016 at 11:15AM
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LA's New Skyslide Suspended 1,000 Feet In The Air Looks Likes Pretty Dangerous


LA's New Skyslide Suspended 1,000 Feet In The Air Looks Likes Pretty Dangerous
Forget about the fact that the glass could crack at any moment (and we really hope that doesn't happen) and just think about how quickly a human can slide down a slick track made entirely of perfectly smooth glass. Yeah. This thing is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

June 26, 2016 at 02:58PM
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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Switzerland's Xherdan 


Switzerland's Xherdan 
​Trailing Poland by 1 with ten minutes remaining in their Euro 2016 round of 16 match, Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri took advantage of a deflected ball and scored a stunner from 18 yards.

June 25, 2016 at 08:53PM
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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Girl Gets Her Baby Tooth Pulled Out Using A Live Squirrel


Girl Gets Her Baby Tooth Pulled Out Using A Live Squirrel
To our knowledge, this is the first time in human history a tooth has been pulled via squirrel. We're not sure why nobody thought of it sooner, as it is hilariously awesome.

June 24, 2016 at 01:56PM
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Adjustable Rig Allows Companies To Shoot Car Commercials Without A Physical Car


Adjustable Rig Allows Companies To Shoot Car Commercials Without A Physical Car
The Mill, a post-production and SFX house, put together this stunning rig that will certainly change the face of automotive advertising.

June 24, 2016 at 08:21AM
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Friday, June 24, 2016

Alert Tourist Spots An Extremely Well-Disguised ATM Skimmer


Alert Tourist Spots An Extremely Well-Disguised ATM Skimmer
Ben Tedesco works in cybersecurity, so he's used to making sure things are secure. Still, he makes an impressive spot here at a Vienna ATM, saving himself (and a bunch of others) a real headache.

June 24, 2016 at 08:54AM
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Chaos Breaks Out As Speaker Paul Ryan Attempts To Reconvene The House During Democrats' Sit-In


Chaos Breaks Out As Speaker Paul Ryan Attempts To Reconvene The House During Democrats' Sit-In
Late Wednesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan attempted to reconvene the House of Representatives, where Democrats are staging a sit-in protest to force a vote on gun control legislation. It did not go well.

June 24, 2016 at 07:17AM
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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Marshawn Lynch Gives Us One Of The Best Interview Answers Of All Time


Marshawn Lynch Gives Us One Of The Best Interview Answers Of All Time
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch just retired from the NFL, and in a recent interview where he confirmed he was done playing, he also dropped this absolute gem of an answer about his "Beast Mode" philosophy.

June 22, 2016 at 12:24PM
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Watch Japanese Workers Build A Wooden House — Without Nails Or Screws


Watch Japanese Workers Build A Wooden House — Without Nails Or Screws
Precise joinery is a beautiful thing, and this video of workers building a traditional wooden house from a bunch of interlocking joints is deeply impressive and satisfying.

June 22, 2016 at 10:30AM
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How To Make 'Life-Changing' Pizza Dough


How To Make 'Life-Changing' Pizza Dough
Keep it simple. All you need is four ingredients, two hands, a mixer, and an oven.

June 22, 2016 at 02:56PM
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Mountain Biker Runs Right Smack Into A Bear


Mountain Biker Runs Right Smack Into A Bear
As far as we can tell, the black bear got away just fine, but judging by the biker's groans, he'll be feeling this one for the next few days. At least he didn't get eaten?

June 21, 2016 at 05:14PM
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F1 Sidecar Racing Is Absolutely Crazy


F1 Sidecar Racing Is Absolutely Crazy
Being a passenger in F1 sidecar racing looks just as intense as being a driver — you have to shift your weight with the curves of the course while simultaneously holding on for dear life.

June 20, 2016 at 05:15PM
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Rolls-Royce Unveiled Its Newest Concept Car And It's Unbelievably Cool


Rolls-Royce Unveiled Its Newest Concept Car And It's Unbelievably Cool
Someone over at Rolls-Royce has a really big time machine and stole a car from some poor schlub in 2052.

June 21, 2016 at 01:35PM
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

John Oliver Explains What The Heck Is Going On With Britain's 'Brexit' Debate


John Oliver Explains What The Heck Is Going On With Britain's 'Brexit' Debate
On Thursday, Britain will vote on whether or not to stay in the European Union. It's a pretty important decision that could have major ramifications on the British and European economies. John Oliver breaks it down.

June 21, 2016 at 07:12AM
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Blink And You'll Miss This Absurdly Fast Formula 1 Pitstop


Blink And You'll Miss This Absurdly Fast Formula 1 Pitstop
How long does it take a Formula 1 crew to change out four tires? If you guessed "at least more than 2 seconds," then sorry, you are incorrect.

June 20, 2016 at 04:43PM
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This Is Not A Real House


This Is Not A Real House
Were we not to tell you that this video of a home interior was made with graphics program Unreal Engine 4, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a real house. It's that lifelike.

June 20, 2016 at 03:18PM
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Monday, June 20, 2016

Smokey Cover Of 'Black Hole Sun' Is A Whole Lot Of Class


Smokey Cover Of 'Black Hole Sun' Is A Whole Lot Of Class
It's official: Haley Reinhart never disappoints. This orchestral remake of Soundgarden's 1994 hit is absolutely worth your time.

June 19, 2016 at 02:21PM
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This Fighter Jet Ejection Seat Is An Incredible Piece Of Engineering


This Fighter Jet Ejection Seat Is An Incredible Piece Of Engineering
A lot has to happen for a fighter pilot to safely eject and the Russian-made K-36D ejection seat — which was developed in the 1980s — is one of the best, capable of safely removing a pilot from a plane in one second.

June 18, 2016 at 08:20AM
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Saturday, June 18, 2016

The World's Most Dangerous Tree Is So Deadly, Just Standing Under It Could Kill You


The World's Most Dangerous Tree Is So Deadly, Just Standing Under It Could Kill You
Where some trees will keep you alive indefinitely, like apple or coconut, others aren't so kind.

June 17, 2016 at 11:23AM
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Dad Catches Foul Ball While Holding Tray Of Hot Dogs And Sleepy Daughter


Dad Catches Foul Ball While Holding Tray Of Hot Dogs And Sleepy Daughter
Right in time for Father's Day, this ball catching phenom is the epitome of "cool dad."

June 17, 2016 at 03:22PM
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Friday, June 17, 2016

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Gives Impassioned Speech On Gun Control To Room Full Of Congressmen


Comedian Hasan Minhaj Gives Impassioned Speech On Gun Control To Room Full Of Congressmen
At the 2016 Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner, Hasan kicked off the night with a lot of light political fare, calling Hillary "the broccoli of politics," however as he wound down he had a lot of serious things to say.

June 17, 2016 at 01:36PM
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This Game Of 'Dungeons & Dragons' Gets Real Very Fast


This Game Of 'Dungeons & Dragons' Gets Real Very Fast
Sadie Rogers' short "RPG" proves that a friendly game between friends can very quickly become anything but.

June 16, 2016 at 03:45PM
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8th Grader Delivers Graduation Speech Doing Spot-On Impressions Of Hillary, Trump, And More


8th Grader Delivers Graduation Speech Doing Spot-On Impressions Of Hillary, Trump, And More
This kid is going places... like the high school down the road.

June 17, 2016 at 01:00AM
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Internet Sensation Lonelygirl15, Ten Years Later


Internet Sensation Lonelygirl15, Ten Years Later
Lonelygirl15 was one of YouTube's first big hits, helping propel the young video startup into the mainstream consciousness. Jessica Lee Rose (the girl who played Lonelygirl15) reflects on the show's lasting legacy.

June 15, 2016 at 10:35AM
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This Pizza Delivery Boy Might Just Be The Reincarnation Of Frank Sinatra


This Pizza Delivery Boy Might Just Be The Reincarnation Of Frank Sinatra
This talented Long Islander, who is somehow twenty years old, got the golden buzzer on "America's Got Talent."

June 16, 2016 at 05:42PM
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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Crazy 'Microburst' Wind Storm Causes Planes To Take Off Spontaneously


Crazy 'Microburst' Wind Storm Causes Planes To Take Off Spontaneously
Microbursts are characterized by intense winds — so intense, in fact, that they can cause unmanned, unpowered propeller planes to start flying.

June 16, 2016 at 02:11PM
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The Funniest, Most Creative Breakdance Battle We've Ever Seen


The Funniest, Most Creative Breakdance Battle We've Ever Seen
The caliber of coordination, strength, teamwork and humor at work here is really impressive.

June 15, 2016 at 09:06AM
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Oddly Well-Prepared Driver Throws Tire-Puncturing Spikes At Cop Car During Chase


Oddly Well-Prepared Driver Throws Tire-Puncturing Spikes At Cop Car During Chase
Drivers trying to escape the police in car chases usually employ two main tactics: Driving fast and evasive maneuvers. This Lithuanian driver had a few tricks (well, caltrop spikes) up his sleeve.

June 16, 2016 at 07:17AM
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Colbert Diagrams Trump's Incoherent Response To The Tragedy In Orlando


Colbert Diagrams Trump's Incoherent Response To The Tragedy In Orlando
Donald Trump has used the latest national tragedy to score political points. But why? Stephen uses the figure-it-out-a-tron to put it all together.

June 15, 2016 at 07:34AM
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers Take Their Turn At Carpool Karaoke On 'Corden'


The Red Hot Chili Peppers Take Their Turn At Carpool Karaoke On 'Corden'
Usually James Corden invites pop music's greatest and most popular acts to help him navigate to work. This is very different, very weird, and very enjoyable.

June 15, 2016 at 07:17AM
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Inflatable T-Rex Absolutely Dominates 'American Ninja Warrior' Course


Inflatable T-Rex Absolutely Dominates 'American Ninja Warrior' Course
He's still angry about the whole extinction thing and wants to show the world what he's made of.

June 14, 2016 at 09:40AM
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John Oliver Breaks Down How Retirement Financial Planners Are Probably Ripping You Off


John Oliver Breaks Down How Retirement Financial Planners Are Probably Ripping You Off
Two things that are true: 1) You should, if you have the means, be saving for retirement; and 2) You should be careful about choosing a financial planner and keep a close eye on where your savings are actually going.

June 14, 2016 at 07:16AM
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Trailer For 'Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild' Reveals A Beautiful Open World


Trailer For 'Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild' Reveals A Beautiful Open World
The official trailer for the new, open-world Zelda game just dropped at E3, and my god, it looks beautiful. The art style of "Windwaker" and the open-world feel of "Ocarina of Time" come together to create something amazing.

June 14, 2016 at 11:19AM
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Place Your Bets On This Intense Sand Marble Race


Place Your Bets On This Intense Sand Marble Race
We really think that Marbly McMarble face is going to clinch the title this year.

June 13, 2016 at 09:38AM
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Monday, June 13, 2016

This 850 Foot Disc Golf Throw Is The Truth


This 850 Foot Disc Golf Throw Is The Truth
Pack up Kan Jam. This guy just nailed up a target from almost three football fields away. Philo Brathwaite is the truth.

June 12, 2016 at 01:42PM
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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Stunning VFX Transforms Dancers Into Materials Like Sand And Confetti


Stunning VFX Transforms Dancers Into Materials Like Sand And Confetti
It's all fun and games, until the weird leather daddy character comes out.

June 12, 2016 at 06:34PM
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Saturday, June 11, 2016

Real Archers Never Used Fire Arrows, And They're Actually Quite Silly


Real Archers Never Used Fire Arrows, And They're Actually Quite Silly
Weapons expert and YouTube personality Lindybeige explains why, despite Hollywood's love for a good fire arrow volley, shooting flaming sticks doesn't really work.

June 10, 2016 at 08:22AM
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Friday, June 10, 2016

Mike Rowe Explains Why Following Your Passion Is Dumb


Mike Rowe Explains Why Following Your Passion Is Dumb
It's the dirty truth: just because you're passionate about something, doesn't mean you won't be absolutely terrible at it.

June 9, 2016 at 08:57AM
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The Scary Warning Signs That You Might Just Be An Adult


The Scary Warning Signs That You Might Just Be An Adult
Symptoms include: liking documentaries, buying oven cleaner, and calling college kids, "kids."

June 10, 2016 at 10:33AM
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Turning A Giant Hunk Of Wood Into A Beautiful Bowl Takes Years


Turning A Giant Hunk Of Wood Into A Beautiful Bowl Takes Years
Granted, most of that time is spent drying the wood out, but the fact remains: If you want to make yourself a bowl, you're going to need to do some long-term planning.

June 10, 2016 at 07:09AM
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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Holy Crap, Look At This Guy Jump Kick A Board Fifteen Feet Off The Ground


Holy Crap, Look At This Guy Jump Kick A Board Fifteen Feet Off The Ground
We're not sure how this would be practical — unless this guy is training to fight giants — but the sheer athleticism and body control is something to behold.

June 8, 2016 at 04:24PM
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This Parody Of Every TED Talk Ever Is Absolutely Perfect


This Parody Of Every TED Talk Ever Is Absolutely Perfect
"Let's look at a picture of the planet for no reason. What happens if I put some words over it? How about a number? By doing this, I've now made you think that I know what I'm talking about."

June 9, 2016 at 03:19PM
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How Do You Get Rid Of A Dam? You Blow It Up!


How Do You Get Rid Of A Dam? You Blow It Up!
According to the YouTube description and Google translate, this is from the construction of the port in Risavika, Norway. In any case, look at that explosion!

June 9, 2016 at 07:37AM
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