It's always the Russians, beating us in the never-ending arms race of Totally Unsafe Things That Are Fun to Watch.
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Watch: Add butane to a bottle of Coke, get a totally unsafe high-powered bottle rocket
Indestructible glass drops tell hydraulic press to get bent
I'm fascinated by Prince Rupert's Drops, those super strong blobs of glass that look like tadpoles. We've written about them in the past here at Boing Boing, but I thought I'd share… READ THE REST
A strange trick to silence an earworm
Earworms are annoying. It's like a loop playing over and over, sometimes for hours or even days. Mostly, they're triggered by hearing the song, but sometimes my brain will just… READ THE REST
Watch bears at the Alaska Zoo test "bear-resistant" trash cans (video)
Bears love human trash, and humans wage a constant battle to keep them out of their trash cans. Human trash isn't good bear food, and bear/human actions are dangerous for… READ THE REST
This Microsoft laptop makes a great everyday computer, and now it's 49% off
TL;DR: The Microsoft Surface SE is a great everyday laptop that you can currently score for 49% off, just $189.99, if you act fast. Looking for the perfect laptop for work or… READ THE REST
Want to leave the country? Go bilingual with exclusive Babbel discount from StackSocial
TL;DR: Save hundreds on a lifetime subscription to the language learning app Babbel with this exclusive discount from StackSocial for just $129.99 (reg. $599). If you're thinking it might be time to leave… READ THE REST
This Mac mini deal is so good, we thought it was a mistake
TL;DR: Save $139 on this refurbished Mac mini M2 and get free shipping before they're sold out. You could drop over $1,000 on an iMac desktop. Or… you could get the same M2… READ THE REST
