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Toys are even more fun when you can use them as weapons in warfare
Jul 04, 12:58AM
Nerf guns, toy light sabers, shooting Spiderman webs, being a kid is awesome. But then kids grow up and foolishly lose their enjoyment for toys even though they're getting paid to pretend to be an adult. Build an arsenal of toy weapons people! You never know when you'll be able to use them as weapons like these adults in Andrew M's Toy Wars video.
The complicated truth behind the empire of the United States of America
Jul 04, 12:31AM
Let's celebrate the USA on July 4th! How big does the celebration go across America? Across the 50 states, duh. The 48 contiguous, Alaska and Hawaii. But what about Washington DC? And the Indian territories? Puerto Rico? Guam? The Virgin Islands? And let's not get into places you've never heard of like Johnston Atoll and Bajo Nuevo Bank. The truth is the United States of America is an empire with a different name. CGP Grey explains the truth behind the American Empire in his latest video below.
Magic Mike Should Stick to Stripping, His Furniture Designs Are Terrible
Jul 04, 12:00AM
It is an indisputable fact that Mike Lane—known in professional circles as Magic Mike—knows how to strip. He's the headliner at Xquisite, a fine Florida club highlighting the clothes-taking-off talents of the Cock Rocking Kings of Tampa. But exotic dancing is a money-making stopgap before he can pursue his true passion: Design.
This Pop Song Is Actually a Cover of an Obscure "Tone-Poem" from 1987
Jul 03, 11:00PM
Are you going to a party this weekend? It's the fourth of July, so probably. Then you'll want to put on YACHT's delightfully poppy "Psychic City," which is, surprisingly, a cover of a totally bizarre non-song song from the 1980s.
You Can Explore This WWII-Era Wind Tunnel For the First Time Ever
Jul 03, 10:00PM
Imagine setting foot inside a building big enough to comfortably house a Concorde; a place where the aerodynamics of WWII-era Spitfires were tested, and women "doped" planes with toxic, varnish-treated textiles during WWI. There's a whole lot of history at the former Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) in Farnborough, England—and for the first time ever, three of the remaining wind tunnels are open to the public for an on-site art exhibition.
What Are Your Favorite Fireworks?
Jul 03, 9:40PM
Readers, I have a confession. Having grown up in the puritanical state of Massachusetts where even sparklers are illegal, I knew fireworks only as explosions in the far-off sky. I did not know fireworks were things ordinary people could buy, touch, and maim themselves with.
There Are Vast Reserves of Ancient Freshwater Hidden Below the Ocean
Jul 03, 9:20PM
When you're drilling deep under the seabed, the last thing you might expect is freshwater. Yet Danish scientists on a recent expedition in the Baltic Sea suddenly found freshwater gushing up from their drill. In fact, undersea freshwater reserves are hidden all over the world, and some claim this could quench our thirst for decades to come.
How Could You Not Lust Over this Portable Wooden Arcade Box?
Jul 03, 9:00PM
Hearkening back to a simpler time when electronics—including home vide game consoles—came with stylish faux-wood finishes, the R-KAID-R packs a modern emulator into a handmade wooden box that's able to play all of your favorite classic arcade and console games in style.
Check Out All the Alien Species Discovered By Deep Sea Vehicle Alvin
Jul 03, 8:40PM
While the Chinese are busy scouting the best under-sea sites to pillage for precious metals, America's venerable oceanic exploration sub, the newly-renovated DSV Alvin , continues to uncover scores of deep sea life forms that science has never even seen. Here are just a few of the more exotic animals Alvin has come across in its travels.
Who would win a race between Optimus Prime, a Batmobile and a DeLorean?
Jul 03, 8:26PM
I don't know who would win the race between Optimus Prime, the Batmobile and a DeLorean time machine. Probably the DeLorean, since it can travel to the future and win right away, right? This cool stop motion short by Taiwanese animator Counter656 says otherwise.
Cross-Sections of Fireworks Show the Part of the Boom You Never See
Jul 03, 8:20PM
As you bide your time until darkness falls tomorrow night, here's something to keep your mind occupied: Photographer Andrew Waits slices open popular firecrackers and shows us what's inside. Read more on Gizmodo's photography blog, Reframe .
Airbus: Eh, Pilots Don't Really Need Windows
Jul 03, 8:00PM
As a kid (or, let's be honest, even as an a adult), nothing is more thrilling than getting to venture into an airline pilot's coveted cockpit throne. But if Arbus' new cockpit-less patents ever become a reality, those days are behind us. Because let's face it—a "tour of the baggage locker" just doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
You Set this Analog Watch With Swipes, Not Dials
Jul 03, 7:20PM
If you needed any further proof that buttons, dials, and knobs are slowly being completely replaced by touch-sensitive alternatives, Rado's new HyperChrome Touch Dual Timer watch is Exhibit A. Its old-school analog display looks traditional enough, but finger gestures have replaced dials when it comes to setting the time.
These Paper Models of Microbes and Cells Are Beautiful
Jul 03, 7:09PM
Some artists find inspiration from the grand and vast, painting galaxies and taking photos of expansive landscapes . But Rogan Brown finds his inspiration through a microscope, focusing on the infinite mystery of nature's smallest parts.
Technically, American flag napkins are illegal
Jul 03, 7:00PM
When activist Abbie Hoffman wore his American flag shirt back in the 1960s people were shocked. He was even arrested and charged for "mutilating the American flag." Oh how times have changed. Today, putting the American flag on t-shirts, in advertisements, and even on napkins is considered the height of patriotism. But technically, many of these things are still illegal. At least on paper.
Stunning photos of windows transform New York City into a starship
Jul 03, 7:00PM
Photographer Donna Dotan was shooting downwards out of a Manhattan apartment window when she noticed the beautiful symmetrical reflection. It inspired her to create this amazing series in which New York looks like an entirely different place—sometimes a starship, others the endless canyons of an alien megalopolis.
Hawaii's Using Lasers to Scare Endangered Birds Away From Power Lines
Jul 03, 6:40PM
Hawaii has a bird problem. They keep crashing into power lines and dying. While that's not so grim when pigeons are involved, the situation gets more serious when the birds are endangered. And many of the species in Hawaii are. That's why they're busting out the lasers.
48 American Flags That Came Before Today's Stars and Stripes
Jul 03, 6:20PM
Ah, Old Glory. A symbol of hard-won freedom that we honor by printing on $60 short shorts. It seems eternal, but it's actually gone through dozens of revisions over the years. Would your beer kozies and bikinis have looked better if we'd stuck with the Bedford Militia Men's flag of 1775? You be the judge.
You can buy Pop Chart Lab's poster .
Over-Ear Headphones That Wrap Behind Your Head To Preserve Your 'Do
Jul 03, 6:00PM
Audio-Technica's new ATH-S600 headphones don't break much new ground when it comes to sound quality, but that's not why consumers might be interested in the new cans. What makes the headphones interesting is their over-ear design with a headband that wraps around the back of the wearer's head to protect their well-coiffed hairstyle.
Your Cable Box Is Wasting Absurd Amounts of Energy and Money
Jul 03, 5:40PM
Electricity bill got you down? Blame your cable box or PlayStation or printer or refrigerator or any of your smart, networked devices that have a gentle-sounding but energy-sucking "standby mode." A new report from the International Energy Agency puts the energy from networked devices worldwide at 616 terawatt-hours. That's more than the entire energy consumption of the United Kingdom.
Magic cube transforms into dozens of wonderful geometrical shapes
Jul 03, 5:30PM
Andreas Markus Hoenigschmid is the master of solid geometry, the black magic wizard of three-dimensional space. Check out the dozens of objects he can create with his amazing transforming cubes.
How To Take Fireworks Photos With Your Phone
Jul 03, 5:28PM
It just wouldn't be the Fourth of July without the climactic boom of fireworks. If you want to keep that memory all year—or at least share it with all of your friends on Instagram—these tips will help you get lovely photos with your phone, even if you're not a pro.
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7s: The Most-Anticipated Video Slingers, Compared
Jul 03, 4:57PM
The Sony A7s and the Panasonic GH4 will be compelling options for people who want to shoot video without dropping a fortune on a pro video rig. Both cameras have unique features and represent some really cool advances in video shooting. While we're busy reviewing them, we wanted to serve up a quick comparison of the two in bare form.
This edited version of Eminem's Lose Yourself is absolutely hilarious
Jul 03, 4:53PM
There were other spaghetti versions of Eminem's Lose Yourself—in which people altered the lyrics into a hilarious ode to spaghetti—but this new one is clearly the best. Absolutely perfect. At the beginning I couldn't stop laughing. Now I'm really hungry.
Deals: A Personal Cloud, Smartphone Dash Mounts, Last Gasp Plasma TV
Jul 03, 4:45PM
If you don't want to fiddle with setting up a custom NAS, the WD My Cloud is a great turnkey solution for your cloud storage needs. The 4TB model is as cheap as it's ever been right now, and I recommend you get one quickly. I bought one a few months ago, and I've been really happy with it. [WD My Cloud 4TB, $180]
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