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When we were kids, we loved to get those fruit-flavored push-up pops from the ice cream truck. But there’s more to the story of Flintstones Push-Ups than just sherbet, some plastic, and a cardboard tube. Weird History Food is here to explain the origins of the frozen treat, where the Flintstones branding came from, and
While some electronics are crazy expensive these days, there are others that are shockingly inexpensive if you know where to shop. Hacktuber stumbled onto this cool bit of tech on AliExpress that displays images and short animations on a 1.5″ circular screen. We couldn’t find the exact same one, but there are other Anime E-Badge
Known for wrapping deeply emotional songs in light, catchy melodies, Death Cab for Cutie is one of our favorite bands. They dropped by the NPR offices to perform a four-song set, starting with “Pep Talk” and “Stone Over Water” from their new album I Built You a Tower, then moved on to the classics, “Title
That’s no moon. It’s a Death Star jigsaw puzzle! This 1000-piece, double-sided puzzle from Ridley’s Games features the second Death Star when it was under construction on the front side. The other side is a blueprint schematic of the planet killer. It’s a challenging build plus 25 trivia questions made for Star Wars fans and
Earth 2584 is a gorgeous desktop wallpaper and print by German artist Tobias Roetsch (deviantART ID: taenaron), and depicts a future with Europe at war and Asia reigning supreme.
The Rixel is a multitool with a design inspired by a revolver. Only its cylinder is loaded with compact driver bits instead of bullets. Available in steel or titanium, it combines an angled pry tool with wrenches, a screwdriver, a bottle opener, a ruler/straight edge, and a fidget slider. Its cylinder can also hold tritium
8BitDo celebrates 30th years of N64 gaming with a keyboard inspired by the consoles’ transparent Ice Blue color. The 87-key wireless/wired keyboard features RGB backlighting, linear mechanical switches with N-Key rollover, and UV-coated double-shot printed keycaps. It comes with two Super Buttons, and there’s also a matching wireless controller.
UK singer and multi-instrumentalist Bella Band puts a completely unique spin on the Muse track “Supermassive Black Hole.” Using instruments like flute and clarinet, she gave her fellow Brits’ high-intensity rock song a smooth and ear-pleasing new sound with elements of bossa nova and jazz. The track is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Actor Gene Wilder was a master of his craft, whose deft balance of charm, humor, and emotional intensity made him a comedy icon. The PBS American Masters episode WILDER explores the life and career of Wilder and features unseen interviews with the man himself, released by his nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman. Premieres 12.29.26 on PBS and
Keep your hand tools organized in this tool roll from Readywares. It carries up to 18 tools in its pockets, sewn in different sizes to hold various tools. It’s also got a zipper pocket for loose items, and it rolls up neatly thanks to its built-in webbing straps and clicky plastic buckles. A sturdy, canvas-wrapped
Michael Rea is like the boy that never grew up, and we envy him for that. He creates wood sculptures with a sci-fi/geeky twist, from Indiana Jones’ Lost Ark to giant samurai mecha.
This iPhone accessory from Moft combines a slimline card wallet, an angled stand, and a tracker. The 0.25″ thick wallet holds on securely with a strong magnet, is compatible with Apple Find My, and can play a loud alert if left behind. The stand offers landscape, portrait, and a floating mode. Its tracker lasts up
