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On November 4th, the public will be able to visit Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for just $60USD. Featuring a Formula Rossa roller coaster that "puts its passengers through on its way to a 150-mile per hour top speed." Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.

The exterior of the park is modeled after the side profile of a Ferrari GT, and the roof has a total surface area of 200,000 square meters (2,200,000 sq ft) with a perimeter of 2,200 meters (7,200 ft).

Why buy another game controller or car head unit, when you can just fix them yourself with parts laying around the house? Well, probably because they will end up not working altogether. Click here to see twelve more funny examples of how not to fix things.

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Standing a daunting 121-feet high and located in the Netherlands, Excalibur is touted as the world's highest climbing wall. In addition to being a tough climb, it's most certainly a sight to behold. Click here for more pictures.

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While the HMS Astute may be the world's most advanced nuclear submarine, "the $5.5 billion sub's rudder [still managed to get] caught in a bank, and it's currently waiting for a coastguard tugboat to drag it out." Videos after the break.

The submarine's nuclear reactor means that it will not need refuelling once in its entire 25-year life and it makes its own air and water, enabling it to circumnavigate the globe without needing to surface.

Ever wonder what Marvel characters would look like in the TRON world? Well, wonder no more, because "beginning in November, the Marvel Universe gets 'TRON-ified' on selected variant covers featuring Marvel's biggest heroes-Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and more-re-interpreted out in the unique visual style of the TRON universe." Click here for more pictures.

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At just 15-ounces, the Concept 1 shoes by Athletic Propulsion labs feature the "finest synthetics, microfiber mesh and special anti-microbial linings to keep the foot comfortable and performing at the highest level throughout extended periods of play." Its materials are so advanced that the NBA even banned players from wearing the shoe. Available now, priced at $300. Click here for more pictures.

The patent-pending Load 'N Launch technology is implanted in a cavity in the forefoot of the basketball shoe and is designed to provide an instant improvement in vertical leap.

If you thought working as a security guard was dangerous, think again. These six jobs require not only extreme courage, but technical skills as well, like the linesman above. Click here to see them all. Continue reading to see a video on just how dangerous being a lineman really is.

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You may have seen other SkyCoasters scattered around the world, but this one is touted as the world's highest and scariest. In addition to featuring a stomach-turning drop, it swings you over a cliff for even more thrills. If you aren't familiar with this amusement ride, continue reading to see a tamer version. Click here for more pictures.

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Leaving your gadgets at home is usually the smartest way to go, but not when you've got a dog that hates technology running around. These twelve gadgets, devices most certainly did not come out on top. Click here to see them all.

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Now that you've seen a few real-life superheroes, here are six more to get you in the crime fighting mood. If nothing else, these will provide you with some funny and geeky costume ideas. Click here to see them all. Video after the break.

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