Parallel parking is hard. But who knew a clever solution to that awkward task was already invented in 1951? Continue reading
Category Archives: Inexplicable Peculiarities
Set your phaser on stunning and give this Star Trek ring to your Valentine
Before you boldly go and give your honey this Star Trek ring, test the waters by first showing him or her these pics. Continue reading
This fish is driving a car
You’ve probably heard that expression, “A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.” Now, a fish might feel like it needs a car — like this one. No kidding, it’s a fish driving a car. Continue reading
Funny Friday: Bad Lip Reading hits the NFL
What do you do when there’s no football this weekend and you need some first-rate entertainment? Watch this Bad Lip Reading extravaganza of NFL players and coaches filling the stadia with their erudition. Continue reading
Funny Friday: ‘Danger: Humans’ video warns aliens about us
Aliens, afraid of humans? That’s the concept behind “Danger: Humans,” an imaginative video from Tom Scott. It’s contrary to most science-fiction plots where we’re more afraid of the aliens than they are of us. Continue reading
Wingsuit daredevil flies inches above the ground [VIDEO]
If man was meant to fly, he would have wings, right? Well, what about a wingsuit?
That’s the next best thing for wingsuit daredevil Brian Drake, who thinks it’s no big deal to fly mere inches above the ground as he winds its way through the seriously steep Ensa Couloir, situated at the famed Chamonix ski resort in southeastern France. Continue reading
Absurd Amazon Rockets deliver packages in 5 minutes [VIDEO]
I’m still chuckling about the credibility-stretching appearance of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on 60 Minutes last Sunday. While the clueless Charlie Rose looked on in astonishment, Bezos called himself “optimistic” as he exaggerated about how Amazon might soon be delivering packages with GPS-controlled drones.
Fat chance. Continue reading
PowerUp 3.0, the powered paper airplane of the future
Until now, paper airplanes have had a serious limitation: they’re gliders rather than powered aircraft. That’s all changed with PowerUp 3.0, a tiny attachment controlled by a smartphone app, giving your paper airplane design the ability to fly as long as its battery holds out. Continue reading