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Inspired by Mary Poppins, this comedy short imagines that Bert and Mary are friends with benefits. After Bert spends the night in Mary’s bed, he tries to sneak out quietly, and things don’t turn out exactly like they did in the Disney classic. You can thank writer Joe Clabby and director Adam Franklin for ruining
Carrooka is a tabletop game that lets you play pool-style games without the footprint or expense of a pool table. Instead of hitting balls with a cue, you flick its pucks across its smooth surface. Handmade in Canada, the rotating game boards come in a 26.75″ pool version and a 31.75″ model that adds snooker.
Did you know there’s an actual sword in the stone? While it’s not Excalibur, it does appear to have served as inspiration for the legend. In this video, Kelevin explores this and other stories that appear to be grounded in reality, as archaeological evidence has helped connect the dots between fact and fiction. Turns out
This 1,038-piece LEGO Ideas set features Wallace & Gromit riding a vintage red motorbike and sidecar. Inspired by their appearance in A Close Shave, the posable duo rides a vintage red motorbike and sidecar with rolling wheels, plus fun details like Gromit’s goggles, Wallace’s crackers, a ball of yarn, and a hidden diamond. The finished
(PG-13: Language) How is this not a big deal? Timothy JS combined that episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia where we discover Charlie’s apartment has secrets with The Backrooms. The mashup sends the gang deep into an endless maze of creepy yellow rooms, where we discover that maybe Frank and Charlie’s living arrangement wasn’t
Designed for serious makers, the xTool X1 combines five kinds of lasers in one machine, saving space while expanding material options. It pairs a 55W CO₂ laser and 20W diode laser with a four-axis motion system capable of engraving at up to 6,000 mm/s. Optional Fiber, MOPA, and UV modules add versatility, while a die-cast
Bring some desert flair to game night with this Cacti Chess Set designed by ForgeCore and sold by AllyandOlly. The 3D-printed succulent unrolls to reveal a chess board, with tiny cactus figures standing in for game pieces. A flower-topped queen, branching king, and bunny-eared knight are a few of the standouts. Available with or without
$70 might seem like a lot for a screwdriver, but this one is worth it. Designed for DIYers in collaboration with Megapro, the Nuclear driver has a see-through body that glows after exposure to UV light, plus a quality ratchet mechanism for better control and less fatigue. Its internal storage comes loaded with 11 driver
Over the past seven years, UK illustrator Sam Drew (aka “Lumps”) has created a number of surrealist animated vignettes. This 3-minute reel collects some of these wonderfully weird and wild tidbits for our enjoyment. From man-machine hybrids to inflatable humans to nose hairs that just won’t let go, Lumps’ imagery is both oddly satisfying and
Maratac’s desktop tool and pen caddy comes in a bright, glow-in-the-dark version that keeps your workspace organized and accessible, even in the dark. Its six large holes accommodate pens, hobby knives, tweezers, and precision screwdrivers. The molded silicone resists heat and solvents and features a slip-resistant base. Measures 3.8″ W x 2.7″ D x 2.7″
Axes has a new series where they take ridiculous AI-generated designs and try to make them real. In this episode, they replicate a demonic table with a huge carved skull in a sea of lava. CNC-carved from wood and filled with epoxy resin, the real-world version isn’t as extreme, but it’s still impressive, especially the
Rob Zombie meets Bob Marley in Bill McClintock’s remix of “Living Dead Girl” and “I Shot the Sheriff.” We’re thinking some sort of Caribbean zombie apocalypse, fueled by raging riffs and lawless lyrics, must have led to this situation. See if you can spot all of the musical cameos without looking at the list on