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You’re not supposed to stick things inside a piano. But if there’s one thing we know about Vinheteiro, it’s that he’s a rule breaker. In this video, he shows how placing marbles on the strings of a grand piano affects its sound. They add a strange rattle that roughens out its normally smooth notes. We wonder
Set up an outdoor fire quickly and easily with this lightweight folding fire pit from Campfire Defender Protect Preserve. Its rustproof mesh platform holds up to 125 lb. of wood and helps promote airflow for a clean, low-smoke fire. It opens up to 24″ x 24″ x 15″ when in use and weighs just 7
The latest version of the TiRuler improves its utility with a variety of upgrades. It has the same folding design, but its markings are now etched and filled with black ink for readability, it gets 45º/90º/180º angle stops, a quick compass feature, and inner diameter measurement. It also adds two new tools: a removable magnetic
Samsung’s U800 “Soul b” is part of their fashion line; we really dig the brushed metal finish. The cellphone obviously ranks high in design, but is also easy to use and sounds great.
Released at the 2008 San Diego Comic Convention, this limited edition Red Baron TIE Fighter is a nod to hot rod culture. Coming soon: Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer dragster.
Never mind that it makes you look like a Cylon, but the GoateeSaver does promise to save time in the morning. The three metal rollers are adjustable for height and width.
We’re used to seeing origami animals. But Siesta Origami shows how the traditional paper-folding technique can be used to make other objects, like this intricate model of a mechanical typewriter from a single sheet of paper. They’ve also made an origami fighter jet, an antique car, and a sneaker. Check out their YouTube channel for more
Keep your EDC tools organized and ready to deploy with this leather belt sheath from Viperade. It has holders for common tools like knives, flashlights, and pens and comes with a 360º swivel hook for hanging a keychain. Available in black, brown, or camoshark patterns.
This biographical drama from filmmaker Danny Boyle follows Rupert Murdoch and editor Larry Lamb as they reinvent The Sun in 1969, embracing sensationalism, sex, and scandal while turning the struggling UK newspaper into a model for the modern tabloid. Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy star. Coming to theaters 12.11.26 and Netflix 1.8.27.
This little LED light is a teensy version of Snow Peak’s Mini Hozuki festival light. Perfect for hanging from a keychain or zipper pulls on tents, jackets, or backpacks, the Micro Hozuki is IPX5-rated waterproof and outputs an eye-pleasing ambient glow of 27 lumens. Comes in ivory, navy, or orange and runs on replaceable CR1632
Latves Design handcrafts these eye-catching valet and jewelry trays from walnut wood and resin. The blue and green versions look evoke rivers and lakes, while the red and black look like molten and cooled lava. The trays come in three sizes: 3.3″ x 6.2″, 4.7″ x 7.8″, and 6″ x 9.4″. They also sell wood
This all-black multitool from Tokyo’s Tshuchioto Works packs 11 handy functions in one. It’s blades are made from stainless steel with all of parts fixed to its aluminum frame. Tools include dual-function pliers, a knife, flat and Phillips screwdrivers, a wire cutter, a wire stripper, a rough-cut saw, a can opener, a bottle opener, and