The Dumbest Things You Can Order From SkyMall
Thanksgiving is the busiest time of year for U.S. air travel, which means it's the busiest time of year for people who forgot to put their Kindle charger in their carry-on to idly thumb through the best worst in-flight catalog of all time, SkyMall, while ignoring the emergency safety demonstration.
This trick to show how invisible air moves seems like magic
This is called Schlieren optics, a cool technique that allows us to see how invisible air moves. Thanks to the difference of density between hot and cold air, light changes speed, bends, and creates visual distortions. Exactly the same thing that happens in the mirages but captured in a controlled environment.
Video: 60 Seconds of painful breaking bones from movie fight scenes
Oh man. I almost couldn't get through this video because the non stop crunch of bones breaking in these fight scenes got to me. Even though I know full well that movies aren't real and that all these broken bones are just visual tricks and sound effects, I still cringed. A lot.
Remember Son in Law, When Pauly Shore Was a Crazy Hacker Named Crawl?
This week, millions of Americans will pack bags, endure crowds, and travel hundreds of miles to be with their families for one meal. If you're alone, this can be a lonely journey—and a pretty grueling meal. If only we all had a Pauly Shore to take with us, like Becca did in Son in Law.
GTA V's traffic jam gets so insane it's hilarious
According to the video's description, Youtube user Naswas was playingGTA V when he felt hungry and decided to stop for a few minutes to get food. When he came back this insane traffic jam with cars exploding, police sirens howling, and people shooting was happening.
Our Favorite Early Black Friday Specials, and a Lot More Deals
Samsung's 64GB MicroSD card has fantastic reviews, and early Black Friday pricing today on Amazon. This is the best deal we've ever seen on this card, save for a short-lived price mistake which allowed a few of our lucky Twitter followers to score one for $1. [Samsung 64GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC with Adapter, $25]
Killer Mike: Don't Die
Lately, you're hearing about Killer Mike because of Run the Jewels, his follow-up collabo with rapper El-P. But before he and El embarked on this project together, there was R.A.P. Music. And now as ever, this track and the message behind it feels appropriate.
Spectacular video of a missile blowing up a Norwegian Navy frigate
Impressive video of a new Norwegian Naval Strike Missile tested off the coat of Andøya, in northern Norway: The 400-pound, four-meter-long, 150-kilometer-range weapon hit and blew up the frigate KNM Trondheim.
The Best Budget Sound Bar Is Down to an All-Time Low Price
Both of the larger sizes of your favorite budget sound bar are at their lowest prices ever.
3D-Printed Toy Parts Will Finally Make Kids Love Fruits and Vegetables
Did you know that originally Mr. Potato Head was just a box full of random body parts that kids were supposed to jab into actual potatoes? It sounds like a crazy idea, but Mr. Potato Head went on to become an incredibly popular and iconic toy—and we can only assume the creators of these Open Toys parts that let kids…
10 of the Worst Reply All Screw Ups We've Heard
Last week we asked for your worst stories of accidentally hitting Reply All, those horrible moments when you realize that the thing you meant to send one person just went out to the whole office (or company, or family reunion thread, or other group of people containing at least one person who is going to be offended).
Mr. Potato Head was originally BYOP (Bring Your Own Potato)
We all know and love the goofy plastic potato known as Mr. Potato Head. But did you know that the toy originally involved sticking plastic facial features with spiky ends into a real potato?
You'll Want to Download Roadtrippers' Excellent New Trip-Planning App
For anyone who's ever wanted to hit the open road and explore the ol' U S of A, this bud's for you. The friends of Gizmodo and all-around cool guys from Roadtrippers just released a big update to their iOS app. Go download it now.
Sip a Cosmopolitan From the Cosmos With These Planetary Glasses
Remember those scientifically-stylish Planetary Plates from earlier this year? Well if you've been dismayed at the lack of matching glassware, ThinkGeek has just made sure your holiday place settings will be extra perfect with this ten-piece set of beautifully-detailed planetary tumblers.
This Watercolor Bot Will Make a Painter Out of Anyone
Not all of us are, alas, artistically inclined. Luckily, we now have robots to help. WaterColorBot 2.0 connects right with your computer, turning images on the screen into a bot-painted watercolor on paper.
Apple Gets Serious About Virtual Reality With a New Job Posting
It's not exactly a secret that Apple is interested in augmented and virtual reality, as ambitious patent filings like the one above from last yearwould show. But where patent ideas are much more likely to die on the vine than anything else, a new Apple job listing provides more solid evidence of the company's VR…
The Bizarre Story Behind Last Night's Craigslist Hack
If you tried to visit Craigslist late Sunday night, you probably had a very weird experience. Instead of arriving at that sultry sea of classifieds, you were probably sent to DigitalGangster.com. Then, you were likely redirected to YouTube, where a very strange animated rap video filled your ears with lyrics about…
It's Hard To Believe This Gorgeous Home Is Actually a Doll House
If you're already feeling self-conscious about the tiny one-bedroom apartment you call home, this stunning sixth-scale house designed for dolls or action figures isn't going to make you feel any better about your living arrangements. But it will give you something to aspire to one day, because this isn't Barbie's…
This iOS Keyboard Finally Lets You Draw Your Own Texts
GIF keyboards. Typo-busting keyboards. Even just Swype. App developers have been going wild since iOS 8 finally gave us the ability to install third party keyboards, but this might be the most fun: It's calledDrawType, and it lets you sketch responses right in your texts.
Google Searches Now Come With Interactive Gadget Porn
We spend a lot of time on our tablets and smartphones. You probably also spend a lot of time thinking about buying new ones. You know it. I know it. And of course, Google knows it. That's why they're augmenting your gadget searches with 3D renders of the stuff you're lusting over.
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