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This artist is turning kid’s building blocks into monster thrill rides (for toys). Inspired by El Toro at Six Flags in Jackson, New Jersey, artist Chairudo built the world’s largest wooden-style coaster out of LEGO. “This is a pure Lego fully functional Wooden Roller Coaster inspired by El Toro at Six Flags. Model is made …
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British puzzle maker Tony Fisher, creators of the world’s largest and smallest Rubik’s Cube puzzle, is back with another stunt. Fisher created a Rubik’s Cube candle, lit the wicks, and solved the functioning cube while it was still burning. Ouch! A CANDLE Rubik’s Cube – Turning While Burning Here are more videos from Tony that …
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This is a short video of a Virginia man named Nathanael Caplinger using a flamethrower to melt the snow from his driveway. Caplinger told ABC affiliate WSET he hates shoveling snow and saw an ad in a magazine about a blowtorch. So he bought it and cleared his driveway in seconds. Fired up about snow …
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve surely heard about cryptocurrencies. But does anyone really know what they are? The answer is yes, and more than that, this new phenomenon is bigger than most of us ever imagined. Some people know all about this “magic internet money” and not only that, they’re rich because …
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Going to the video rental store was a magical experience. Every movie (almost) was available to rent and take home. Now, literally, EVERY movie is available right on a phone. We miss the 1990s. British FX artist Andrew Glazebrook misses the 1990s too. Specifically the local video rental shop. Glazebrook created this incredibly convincing 1/25 scale …
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World Records fall every week and this world record is not for the faint of heart. Juggling expert Josh Horton set a new Guinness World Record for the most samurai swords juggled at The ART Factory warehouse in Paterson, New Jersey. Horton juggled a total of four insanely sharp samurai swords. The same day, Horton …
While some people love shoes, others prefer to go barefoot. But the fact is, most of us need to wear shoes to get through our day. With endless options, we are really living in the time of shoes. But it wasn’t always this way. Culturally, typical shoes went from comfortable and functional to binding and …
One company in Japan has created a fidget spinner that’s way smaller than the average you see in the shops. Measuring at just 5.09 mm (0.20 in) long, MinebeaMitsumi Inc. from Minato, Tokyo, has built the world’s Smallest fidget spinner – and it will easily fit on your fingertip. Smallest Fidget Spinner – Guinness World …
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This story about a Massachusetts couple giving away their life savings is a prime example of why money is safer in a bank — or at least under a mattress. Amanda Mattuchio’s parents used a fake can of Campbell’s Tomato Soup to hide their cash. The couple had $2500 in cash hidden inside the false-bottom …
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Ruby Silvious is a visual artist and graphic designer, whose recent work includes experimenting on recycled and found materials. In 2015, she started a project called 363 Days of Tea, a visual daily record of her impression of the moment, using the emptied-out tea bag as her canvas, and altering it to create a new …
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