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Aston Martin’s V12-powered beast drops its top with the 2026 Vanquish Volante. It’s the world’s most potent front-engine convertible, with more than 823 hp and 737 lb-ft. of torque, a 214 mph top speed, and a 0-to-62 mph time of 3.4 seconds. Its motorized K-fold roof opens in 14 seconds, closes in 16 seconds, and […]
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“Weird Al” Yankovic’s popularity has outlasted most of the musicians he’s parodied over the decades, and that’s pretty awesome. YouTuber boogiehead compiled this fun 6-minute reel that plays excerpts from the songs that Al parodied, followed by his novelty versions. We forgot all about Bedrock Anthem.
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This slimline pocket tool from OKNIFE combines a pry bar, a bottle opener, and a 4mm hex wrench. It’s made from titanium and features an eyecatching pattern across its body, anodized in shades of blue and purple. The tool weighs just 0.63 oz. and comes with a detachable pocket clip.
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This black-and-red edition of Parkit’s Voyager outdoor chair was created as a tribute to firefighters. The folding chair offers comfort wherever your travels take you thanks to built-in backpack straps, and has an under-seat cooler that keeps drinks cold up to 8 hours. Plus, 5% of each purchase goes to the International Association of Fire […]
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We find it fascinating that steel, one of Earth’s strongest materials, comes from crushing and melting rocks. This video from Factory Monster shows how Korea’s largest steel foundry, POSCO, processes massive quantities of iron ore, combines it with coal, melts it in a blast furnace, and then forms it into billets to produce wire rods […]
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The Nintendo Switch is a blast to play, but its internal speakers aren’t great. If you prefer not to play with headphones, Pioneer’s Gaming Speaker for Switch is a worthwhile audio upgrade. The gadget clips around the handheld and outputs immersive 3D surround sound. It also adds a kickstand. Works with Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, […]
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We’ve seen LEGO airplanes before, but never anything like this. Expert LEGO builder karsa created this amazing 54″ long jumbo jet model with working flight controls. It has a combination of mechanical and pneumatic systems to control its flaps, rudder, landing gear, cargo doors, and more. Show your support for the design by voting for […]
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Forty Ways to Know a Star breaks the cosmos into bite-sized chunks for easy digestion. Astrophysicist Jillian Scudder delivers 40 star-studded short essays with diagrams and NASA visuals. From the Milky Way to distant nebulae, it’s space science made fun. This 192-page guide is packed with fascinating facts for astro-newbs and astro-nerds alike.
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Who woulda thought that actress Vera Farmiga could/would sing a goth-metal song with Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz? Turns out that Vera fronts her own rock band, The Yagas, and that she and Eugene share Ukrainian roots. They recently collaborated for a live performance of Chervona Ruta, one of Vera’s favorite Ukrainian songs.
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