This is an Instagram video of a man constructing a “quick and easy” carnival style spinning ride in his backyard using a tree and some lumber (which was also once trees). The ride features seating for four, and is powered by spinning the riders around the tree to build tension

This is a video of Nissan France setting the world record for highest bungee jump for a car, dropping a Nissan Qashqai e-Power from a height of 65m (213’3″). At first I thought it was lame because I assumed there wasn’t a driver inside, but I was wrong. Then I

This is some doorbell cam footage from Athens, Alabama (I grew up a half hour from there!) of a trampoline that decided it was tired of living in somebody’s backyard having children constantly trying to break its back and took to the skies, only to come crashing down on somebody’s

Because expecting parents remain determined to showcase the gender of their child in extreme ways (presumably in an attempt to get anybody but themselves and the grandparents to care — I’m just here for the bottomless mimosas and goodie bag), this is a video of an over-the-top gender reveal that

Because amusement park roller coasters have height requirements (and 30″ isn’t going to cut it), this is a video of a mother giving her young daughter a ride on a virtual coaster using an overturned chair, providing all the thrilling drops and turns herself. Damn, that looks like a GOOD

These are a couple clips of the latest iteration of the Jetson One personal electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) vehicle. Apparently they’re happy enough with its current state that the company will begin delivering to customers later this year ($128,000 — no pilot’s license required in the US!). Exciting

Because there was always that kid on the playground who could never go as fast as he wanted on the merry-go-round (the same kid could often be found during craft time eating a glue stick), Cody of YouTube channel WhistlinDiesel took it upon himself to mount a 7,000 horsepower jet

This is a video of an appropriately space themed LEGO roller coaster built by Youtuber Half-Asleep Chris (I’m 100% Passed Out) being launched into and operated in earth’s stratosphere. The ride manages to operate a full 24 laps before malfunctioning and sending the ride carts and minifigs hurtling back to