LEGO sets are nothing new, but sometimes, you’re left with a bunch of a extra pieces. Before throwing them out, or selling the lot, consider turning at least a few of the pieces into functional key holders. All you’ll need is: a base plate, selection of bricks / plates, adhesive putty or pads, a spirit level, and keys on a keyring or chain. Continue reading for more creative ways to use everyday things. Click here for a few bonus life hacks.
For those who don’t already know, Roborace is essentially an autonomous racing series set to run alongside the Formula E Championship. Automotive designer Matteo Gentile has unveiled the Lamborghini Spectro for the former, and it draws inspiration from other Roborace cars, and adds some Italian flair. Since the vehicle is able to drive itself, there’s no drivers seat, enabling the entire top to be chopped off, while open front / rear wheel arches keep it extremely aerodynamic. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one of Samsung’s explosion-proof Galaxy Note 7 recall return packaging.
Photo credit: Felix Hernandez via Peta Pixel
At first glance, this appears to be the new 2017 Audi R8 at a beach, but upon closer inspection, you’ll realize it’s just a clever play on perspective. Felix Hernandez is a photographer who specializes in creating realistic scenes using miniature models, along with a few camera tricks, and his latest work is definitely no slouch, as you can see above. Continue reading for more pictures, including behind-the-scenes.
Water Seer appears to be an anemometer used to measure wind speed at first, but the device is actually planted 6-feet in the ground, while the top holds a vertical wind turbine, which spins internal fan blades to draw air into the subterranean chamber. Since the underground chamber is cooled by the surrounding earth, water condenses in the reservoir to create an artificial well, from which safe drinking water is produced around the clock. Continue reading for another video and more information.
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LEGO fans rejoice! Students from New York’s School of Visual Arts created a LEGO shopping bag that turns you into a minifig character, sort of. Basically, the handles come with two extra pieces of material that look like the hands found on a LEGO minifig. Simply grab the handles, and you’re ready to play the part. If you decide to dress up as a LEGO character for Halloween, this would be the perfect accessory. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny Facebook status updates gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of Kengoro, a robot that actually sweats.
HP’s 14-an013nr 14″ Windows 10 Notebook is perfect for everyday use, and it’s being offered for only $199.99 shipped, today only, originally $219.99. At just 3.86-pounds, it features a 14″ Full HD IPS UWVA Brightview WLED-backlit (1920×1080) display, an AMD E2-7110 QC (1.8-GHz) Quad-Core Processor, 4GB of DDR3L-SDRAM Memory, a 32GB Solid State Drive, all running Windows 10 Home. DTS Studio Sound provides an immersive listening experience for music, videos, and games. Product page. Continue reading for a full video review and more information.
The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour is a $1-billion skyscraper that aims to be the world’s tallest when completed in 2020. Standing over 2,800-feet tall, it will emit a “beacon of light” from its peak at night, and at the very top will be an oval-shaped bud, housing ten observation decks, including The Pinnacle Room, which offers 360° views of the city. The design also includes a distinctive net of steel cable stays that attach to a central reinforced concrete column that will reach into the skies. “It is an absolute privilege to be entrusted by Santiago Calatrava and Emaar Properties to work on this project, and we have assembled a stellar team to bring this idea to life,” said Adrian Jones, Aurecon’s project director for The Tower. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one of nine simple everyday life hacks.
Following up on the original Hoonicorn, based on a 1965 Ford Mustang RTR powered by an 845 horsepower V8 engine, Ken Block reveals Hoonicorn V2. “We got approval for a new video concept using the Hoonicorn, but I needed more power for what I needed it to do. So, I developed the concept for the general idea of what I wanted – two turbos sticking out the hood – and handed that over to my team. They came back with a functional way to make that happen and added methanol to get the setup to produce the power that I wanted. We ended up with 1,400 horsepower! Ha, so they may have over delivered a bit – and I’m happy about that,” said Block. Continue reading for a video of Gymkhana 7 and more pictures.
Sleeping inside a cave is one thing, the Yunak Evleri Hotel lets guests choose from seven different cave houses carved directly into the side of a rocky hill for a total of 40 private rooms. All of them feature hand-crafted furnishings, antiques, an ensuite bathroom, and a private patio overlooking the Turkish Mesa to top things off. The main lobby is housed in a 19th-century Greek mansion, which also boasts a music room, business room, meeting rooms, and passage to the rooftop terrace for breakfast. Continue reading for another video and more pictures.
