Constructed by Youtube channel HeroTech, this is a lightsaber that extends and retracts in a manner that looks convincingly like the real (fictional) thing. The blade extends thanks to a coiled sheet spring, the same tech that’s used in a magician’s magically extending cane. The result is quite impressive, and,
Inspired by the original Wall Of Death he built back in 2007 to ride on a moped, Colin Furze (previously) revisited Deathly Wall builds, this time constructing a smaller, indoor version designed specifically for attempting to drift an electric drift trike around. And he does just that. Put your mind
25’5″ to be exact. Built by Nicolas Barrioz and David Peyrou, the Starbike requires a crane and crew to stand upright, and a scissor lift for a rider to mount. Just to be clear, that is entirely too tall. It doesn’t even have Spokey Dokeys! Also, why is the Guinness
This is a video of Tamia Overes’s lovebird Prince cashing in the Forbidden Cupboard Free Pass she got for Christmas to spend some time partying in her favorite prohibited space. And party she does! I can see now why the cupboard is forbidden, because if you spent too much time
In what is arguably the best case I’ve seen made for me buying a kayak, this is a video of a group of fun-lovers speeding down an empty drainage ditch in Lion’s Bay, British Columbia and into the ocean, where they surprisingly weren’t immediately eaten by sharks. Whenever I dip
Proving that nails are much less dangerous to your tires when they’re made of them, this is a video of the automotive maniacs of Garage 54 driving a Mercedes G Wagon on custom tires made of incredibly long nails. They perform reasonably well in the snow, but quickly get bent
Very appropriately named Nimble the “All-American” dog (read: mixed breed, mutt) recently destroyed the competition in the 12″ class of the Masters Agility Course at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Nimble beat the times of over 350 other dogs to become the first mixed breed to win the competitions.
Because, occasionally, Red Bull really does give you wings, this is a video of Redbull wingsuiters Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel jumping out of a helicopter, flying along the River Thames and through the gap in the London Bridge, then parachute landing on two floating platforms in the water. That’s