It’s always good to take apart old machinery once it has served its purpose after years of use; especially if you can make something completely new from the scrapped parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQgkgj93Dwg In one of his videos, Neil from Pask Makes demonstrated how you can make your very own block pane from an old lawn mower…
2021 is shaping up to be a year where previously announced technology from the pre-pandemic past starts coming out of the woodwork. The handheld Playdate console (which was supposed to release last year) has some new features and games, and now, Microsoft just announced the upcoming release of their new mini-fridge. For many of you…
Here’s something anyone can make with a wrench: a circular hook knife. However, instead of using the hardware tool to pull or twist something into place, you’ll actually be breaking the metal down and turning it into something new. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY-h3qRp308 The man behind The Small Workshop YouTube channel didn’t have his own forge, so he…
Remember when I wrote about the Playdate? That little video game console with a low-res, black-and-white screen and a hand crank on the side? That was back in 2019. The console was supposed to come out last year but with the world being the way it is, creator Panic had to postpone their blocky handheld…
People love to follow old traditions. However, when it comes to weddings, it’s always better when you give your stuff your very own personal touch. Create your magnum opus and you’ll turn heads, specifically your fiancée’s. A few years ago, Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything married his fiancée Cambry. Prior to that, Cambry was involved in…
You can see them in almost every appliance you own. No, I’m not talking about buttons or switches; I’m talking about those two holes in your electrical plugs. Well, what are those for? I bet you’re thinking that they must have some specific purposes, right? The guy behind Silver Cymbal is just as curious as…
If you’ve ever covered your eyes with a blindfold, you know how hard living could be without one of your five senses. Being blind is tough. Even restoring your sight using the newfangled eye surgeries would mean a great sum of money. But what if there was an app – a handy, affordable app- that…
Even if you don’t have the essential appliances, it’s easy to cook at home. I mean, it’s one of the places you would surely find something edible in the first place. But what if you weren’t at home? What if you were in the middle of a war zone inside a Centurion tank? Despite the…
Seeing that we’re in the midst of a pandemic, it isn’t that far-fetched to think that a nuclear holocaust might be the next thing for the human race. When nuclear missiles fall from the sky, it’s time to hunker down in your fallout shelter (You do have one, right?) and prepare for the worst. But…
Despite all the things you can make with it, LEGO is still made out of plastic. And plastic, on its own, isn’t very strong. Or is it? The Brick Experiment Channel has been putting LEGO pieces through the wringer for as long as it has existed. This time, however, they wanted to see if the…
At first, I thought giant mallets only existed in cartoons and video games. As it turns out, they can be found in real life, as well. After finding an old one at a flea market for 25 Euros (roughly 30 USD), YouTube restorer TysyTube Resotration bought this giant wooden hammer and spent a week restoring…
Despite what your parents might have told you when you were young, swearing can actually be a good thing! It relieves stress without having to resort to physical violence, allows you to get your point faster, and widens your vocabulary. What’s not to love?! But even with all these benefits, there are quite a number…
Minecraft is a simple game that anyone can play it: kids, adults, even people with disabilities. But for hardcore players, the game can also be a way to test one’s creativity. Not just within the confines of the game’s rules, but also with how one plays it. Since the game was too easy for him…
When you hear the word “unstoppable”, chances are you think of something heavy and made from a strong material. No soft stuff made from plastic would fall into that concept, you said. Well, this vine robot is going to prove you wrong. In an interview with Derek Muller for his YouTube channel Veritasium, Dr. Elliot…
Banana peel is an iconic trap used for slipping up enemy racers. We’re sure 10/10 Mario Kart video game players would agree. Just place a couple of these things behind you and watch as your opponents momentarily spin out of control – giving you the much-needed edge in a race. But does this goofy trick…
Not everyone in the world can say they hold a Guinness World Record. It takes a lot of time and dedication to hone a skill, and a little bit of luck to get the guys and gals from the esteemed organization to notice you. One day, LEGO speed builder Paul Ufema got an email from…
A few years ago, on a nice walk on the beach, knife enthusiast kiwami japan found a plastic bottle. Then he found an empty coffee can and a packet of unopened nori flakes. After sifting through the tons of trash he found washed ashore, he eventually came upon the remnants of half a shark’s jaw.…
Since it comes with its own assembly kit, you would think that making a fire pit patio would be a walk in the backyard. That was not the case for the guys behind the Bro Builds YouTube channel. Eager to get the most out of their kit, these DIY enthusiasts tried a couple of things…
When you’re a kid, concepts of prejudice and discrimination don’t exist. It is only when we are subject to others that hurtful notions like sexism and racism seep into our subconscious – altering the way we look at the world. The LEGO company is a group that always strives for inclusion, so it’s a wonder…
Matchstick art isn’t a new form of expression. Whether it’s making giant dioramas or burning art, people seem to love gluing tiny pieces of flammable wood together. We’ve seen a matchstick volcano before, but that one was made for the sole purpose of burning a hole in the ozone layer. This volcano by Lavina would…
Normally when you have a problem with your roommate, you do the civilized thing and have a nice talk with them. You sit down, lay down the issues at hand, and hopefully come to a compromise. William Osman tried talking to his roommate Mike about the noise of his feet when walking through the living…
Though my office chair provides great comfort, there are times I would rather stand whilst working. Think about it: you get better blood flow when you do this. You’ll be more awake and alert which helps you get away from that tempting afternoon nap. Not to just that! Also, consider the amount of exercise your…
If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that isolation can bring out the crazy, creative juices inside all of us. And that’s not a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination. Trapped within the confines of his home, Half-Asleep Chris took to making LEGO sets naturally. But upon making his…
Have you ever wondered what happens to spent bullet casings? I bet no one would dare pick up bullet casings in the middle of a battlefield in fear of getting shot. In controlled environments like a firing range, however, you can do it. There, the collected empty casings are sold as scrap or reloaded into…
We all know how a dishwasher works in the eyes of the kids. Dirty dishes go in, tiny cleaning elves work their magic, and clean dishes come out! We, adults, however, know that dishwashers spray water with different levels of intensity at your dishes. Add in some detergent and heat to expel the bacteria and…
Some products come in different variants to serve specific purposes. The same goes for glasses. Glass is one product that has many variants. You have your traditional glass panes which don’t have anything mixed in with them. You have tempered glass – commonly found on car windshields – which is easy to crush but hard…
Even though we associate the lava lamp with the 80s and 90s, many don’t realize this tantalizing invention has been around since the 1960s. Imagined by entrepreneur Edward Craven Walker, these lamps took inspiration from an old egg timer made from a liquid-filled cocktail shaker. After seeing it in a pub, Walker took the idea…
If you’re an aspiring photographer with no experience in Photoshop, you’re in luck! Turns out, you don’t need a pricey photo editor to give your pictures some pizzazz. Just take a look at some of Hayden Pedersen’s shots. Using his Sony a7S II and DSLR Nikon D500, Pedersen shows some cheap camera hacks to offset…
Times are hard for everyone in this new normal, photographers included. It’s difficult to capture the “essence of life” (or whatever you’d like to call it), when that life is limited to the confines of your own home. Or is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IpmafMQ6AU Photographer Jordi Koalitic shows a number of photography tricks you can use to…
We all know Spider-Man through his abilities to shoot and swing from his own webs. He produces them using the man-made web shooters on his wrists. It isn’t a superpower at all – it’s the result of Peter Parker’s scientific prowess. Countless people have since tried to recreate the fictional character’s web shooters in the…
Despite being home to hundreds of dangerous insects, many people’s first thought when they see a wasp nest is to poke a stick at it. That’s the first thought. Once the wasps have evacuated their home and finished stinging everything in sight, these people would probably look for an act of revenge. Well, we’ll tell…
If you’ve seen the newer Jurassic World films and compared them to the original Jurassic Park movie from 1993, you’ll notice a certain lack of wonder. The dinosaurs seem smaller, less intimidating, and more of a backdrop than the centerpiece. You could chalk this up to nostalgia, but YouTuber Films&Stuff thinks the beauty of the…
It’s one of those myths only people who transport heavy loads will know about. According to rumor, if you twist a ratchet strap by even a little, you are effectively reducing its load capacity by 50%. While it is true that adding a twist to a taut ratchet strap reduces the slack and tension, there…
Ah, Jenga – the game you play when you’re tired of board games. Instead of requiring any real knowledge of a game’s rules, Jenga relies more on depth perception, an innate knowledge of physics, and very, very careful hands. Sadly, not all of us have the dexterity to play such a game. When so much…
The head of a common axe is usually made from a single, solid piece of metal. Not only does this give the tool a more solid cutting surface; it also provides the axe the weight it needs to be swung properly. This axe by YouTube channel Mr. Inventor may not be the most suitable tool…
When you hear the words “stop motion”, your mind usually gravitates towards action figures, clay, or LEGO blocks. By placing these objects in different positions in each frame, you can create moving pictures that animate just like a movie. Inspired by the fully painted film Loving Vincent, YouTube channel Clicker wanted to pay homage to…
It takes a LOT of metal to smelt down a solid ingot and sometimes, those metals aren’t always readily available. Gold, for instance, is crazy expensive and you would need to melt a lot of jewelry just to create a single gold nugget. Copper, on the other hand, is cheap and readily available; provided you…
After all those stories about heat gun life hacks and crafts, you probably think that there are no more interesting things left to talk about it. But – no – it turns out it can be used to cook food, as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6mu_iQPzyM While not that efficient when it comes to time and energy consumption,…
Okay, I know we’ve been going crazy with the countless applications of the heat gun, but there are just so many! Who knew having a handheld heat-spewing device could be useful in so many situations?! With that said, this will be the last time I’ll be covering heat gun hacks, at least for the near…
Your average everyday heat gun is a definite boon when it comes to handiwork. You can use it to heat frozen pipes, shrink wrap plastic, and more easily strip paint, just to name a few handy uses. But did you know you can also incorporate a high-powered heat gun into your artwork? While it may…
We all know just how versatile a heat gun is and how useful it can be in everyday handiwork. But when you’re armed with a device that can spew hot air up to 700°C, you’re bound to explore that power for some mindless fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRvkQ3Dp68I A man going by the name of Mr. Hacker is…
Picture this: it’s 1955. The United States and Russia are beginning their forays into space travel. But how do you get about exploring a frontier no one has ever been to before? The U.S.’ answer: by getting as close as possible and collecting a bunch of data along the way. But to get close to…
Ah, gallium. Thanks to its very low melting point (29.76 °C or 85.568°F, to be exact), the metal can easily be turned into liquid and be used in a lot of ways. Using some gallium he easily bought online, YouTube life hacker DaveHax shows just a few instances where having a quick changing metal can…
You know what sucks? Working hundreds of hours on a project, only to have the project break right in front of you. This is the sad reality Bobby Duke had to deal with one of his sculptures. After carving a bucket and hand sculpture and painstakingly gluing thousands of pencils to create a flowing rainbow…
Okay, I know we’ve covered flipbooks before, but those were cartoonier and based on the creator’s original content. And while it’s difficult to make your own creations, it’s just as hard recreating something all of us are familiar with. dP Art Drawing is a New Zealand-based artist whose YouTube channel is full of drawings. Recently,…
It’s always good to learn something new every day, so I figure now’s a good time to talk about the birds and the bees. Well, actually, just the bees and how people extract their goods, to be precise. Blake of Daddykirbs Farm posts tons of videos on how he and his family have become self-sufficient…
It’s always a good and fun idea to recycle when you can, especially when the process involves firing up a smelter and melting a couple of hundred aluminum cans. TheGrowingStack is a YouTube channel whose goal is to melt and cast the largest pile of metal imaginable. While some pieces are turned into fine metalworks,…
I am sure you have asked yourself before if there is anything that can survive the force of a 100-ton hydraulic press. Well, this YouTube channel dedicated to crushing stuff using the said machine will satisfy that weird curiosity. We’ve seen the Crazy Hidraulic Press channel crushing some interesting stuff, but ‘sometimes’ something survives under…
Normally when you make a knife, you have two main parts: the blade and the handle. The former is normally made out of some kind of metal while the latter is made from a separate material that provides a good grip like wood or rubber. While full tang knives exist (meaning the metal covers the…
Creating matchstick art is a skill in and of itself. It takes a certain mix of patience and madness to glue thousands, if not millions, of matchsticks together to create something truly awe-inspiring which would make people wonder “Who has time to make all these?” Matchstick Marvels is a Gladbrook, Iowa-based museum owned and operated…