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That's right, Austrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner is set to attempt the world's highest skydive from the edge of space at 120,000-feet above ground. Currently, the "jump record is held by former Air Force pilot Joe Kittinger, who jumped from nearly 103,000 feet in 1960, back when we were still trying to figure out just how high the human body could go." Continue reading to see the record-breaking attempt set in 1960.

As such, Baumgartner will make the ride up to 120,000 in a custom-built pressurized capsule tethered to a 600-foot-wide balloon. A special pressurized suit, similar to a space suit, will protect him from the conditions outside once the door comes open and Baumgartner takes the plunge. About 35 seconds after he jumps, he'll break the sound barrier. Then he'll continue to fall for another five minutes, pulling his parachute about a mile from the ground.

The QQ-Tech 5mW 5-in-1 Blue / Violet Laser Pointer Pen not only has "5 star constellation patterns (plus straight beam), each cap produces different patterns when you rotate it." Best of all, it's currently being liquidated for just $12.88 (normally $100). Product page. Continue reading to find out how to turn this gadget into a real burning laser.

They are perfect to create constellations at home, especially for creating romance environment, such as party/bar/disco ect; Simply press the push button to turn it on or to shut it off automatically.

Believe it or not, Garnet Hertz has created a real, drivable SEGA OutRun arcade machine. Mixed with augmented reality, "the video appears on a flat-screen monitor in front of the driver; Hertz has tested the car on walkways and quiet roads, but operating it is hardly a mellow experience, despite the 13mph top speed." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

Yet all that work was simple compared with what came next. Instead of swapping the game's screen for a windshield, the crew mounted two webcams on the cabinet, wired them to a laptop inside the car, and wrote software that converts the camera's view of sidewalks and roads into a video of an 8-bit OutRun-style freeway.

Looking for a way to spruce up your cubicle, specifically to make your co-workers jealous? Well, then look no further than this shining example, which comes complete with wood floors and rug. Click here to see more of today's most popular images, courtesy of Imgur.com. Continue reading for a video of a transforming briefcase chair.

Finally, "Russian scientists have finally drilled down through four kilometres of Antarctic ice to a lake that has been sealed for the last 20 million years." Even more shocking, "this may not be the only surprise from sub-glacial Lake Vostok, a body of water as large as Lake Ontario." Continue reading for the news report.

'The discovery of microorganisms in Lake Vostok may mean that, perhaps, the first meeting with extraterrestrial life could happen on Europa,' said Dr Vladimir Kotlyakov, Director of the Geography Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences.

If you're a fellow geek with a girlfriend that just happens to like Lord of the Rings, you know she's a keeper with text message replies similar to this one. Click here to see more funny demotivational posters, courtesy of VeryDemotivational.com. Continue reading to see what would happen if C-3PO and Darth Vader ended up in the Victorian-era.

While the USB drive above may look like a Kingston Digital DataTraveler, it's actually a knockoff that's much more than meets the eye. On the inside, it contains something you'd expect to find in a Nintendo 3DS / PS Vita, or even some digital cameras. Continue reading to see what it is.

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Located in Denmark, the amazing LEGO headquarters "was designed with many values in mind including fun, unity, creativity, innovation, imagination, and sustainability." Click here for more pictures. In related news, continue reading to see Top Gear presenter James May's LEGO house.

As with most office spaces these days, LEGO opted for a more contemporary utilizing plenty of vibrant colors throughout the building, and what fun would this office space be without plenty of LEGO memorabilia?

Bowser, also known as King Koopa, may be the most powerful and leader of the Koopa race, but that doesn't mean he gets along with his wife. Unfortunately, his latest purchase doesn't help things one bit. Continue reading to see why.

Unlike other phones, the HTC Autonome has an innovative charging function: you can either "directly plug-in the phone to the wall socket, negating the use of any cables. Or, you can detach the specialized module, tank it up and then hook it back to the phone and transfer the juice." Click here for more pictures. In related news, continue reading to see a real emergency solar phone.

This way you get the freedom to use the phone whilst charging the extra ammo. I love the magnesium unibody frame designed for this, and of course the practical solution for charging. Ideal for travelers too!