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Nat-2 Transforming Shoes
K&T’s Nat-2s might just be the coolest shoes ever. The zippers aren’t only for show: inside each seemingly normal shoe is a pair of sandals, making these incredibly versatile.
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Building Implosions from Above
It can be fascinating to watch old structures get torn down with explosives. But most footage of controlled building demolitions is shot from the side. Nelson Aerials shared this eye-opening 3-minute video compilation of 11 implosions captured from a different perspective by flying a photography drone directly overhead.
Games
Three Things Game
Go deep with speaker Eric Saperston’s Three Things Q&A game that inspires players to share wisdom gained from personal experience. Built around 52 thought-provoking questions and inspired by the saying, “To know the road ahead, ask those coming back,” this conversation starter delves beyond the superficial to turn strangers into friends, and friends into family.
Living
Cableyoyo Wire Organizer
We hate wires, and dream of the day they’ll all be eliminated. Until that day comes, Cableyoyo’s low-profile cable organizers do the job nicely, and slip right into your pocket.
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Bedol Water-Powered Clock
Bedol’s Water-Powered Clock is so elegant that we can’t help but smile. Using water and a bit of salt, the clock extracts electrons from the solution, serving essentially as a fuel cell.
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Tacray Vinto Multitool Pocket Knife
This small pocket knife combines five handy tools into one. In addition to its locking steel blade, it has a second blade on its flipside with a screwdriver, pry tool, rope cutter, and bottle opener. Its textured G10 handle has a built-in clip for attaching to a bag, lanyard, or belt loop. Available in green,
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Things You Never Knew About Everyday Products
From microwave popcorn to light bulbs to Kleenex, everyday products are full of interesting backstories and features you probably never heard about. Mike from List 25 explores these hidden design secrets, planned obsolescence, the stories behind how products evolved, and cases where consumer pressure forced companies to change them.
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Mercury Wave Machine
Here’s one of the more satisfying physics demonstrations we’ve seen. Marcel Clemens rigged up vials filled with different amounts of mercury and connected them to a frame with springs. Released at the same moment, they create a smooth wave pattern that gradually morphs into other patterns. He also created a setup where each vial plays
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How Extreme Can Temperatures Get?
How hot or cold can the universe get? Space Explainer takes an illustrated trip through its most extreme temperatures, from the frigid reaches of deep space to the searing heat of stellar cores and the early universe. Along the way, we learn the physics behind these extremes and where everyday Earth temperatures fit on this
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Wuben E2 Pulse Flashlight
This keychain-friendly flashlight from Wuben offers a forward-facing beam, a side COB light, and a signal light inside its glow-in-the-dark body. The front light hits 150 lumens, the side light up to 80 lumens, and the signal light provides red and blue emergency flashing modes. Its quick-release tail and magnetic base provide versatile mounting options.
Trailers
Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool (Trailer)
This documentary tells the story of Mr. T in his own words and those of his peers and admirers. Born Laurence Tureaud, and growing up in poverty, he worked as a nightclub bouncer and a bodyguard before breaking into Hollywood. His showmanship and style made him one of the biggest pop culture icons of the
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Pac-Man x Otomatone Melody Mini Synthesizers
Celebrate your love of retro gaming and music making with this mini version of the squeezable Otomatone synthesizer toy. They look like Pac-Man and his ghostly enemies, pre-programmed with 11 songs, the keychain-sized music makers aren’t as expressive as the big version, but they’re still adorable. A full-size Pac-Man Otomatone is also available.