I have always wondered about two things since I was a kid and saw James Bond screwing a silencer into his gun: How the hell does a silencer look inside and how does it work? The picture above answers the first question and t his animated infographic by SilencerCo , the second : Read more…
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A gun silencer cut in half looks really weird inside
Facebook’s policy on real names only has got it in some PR hot water in the past, when it forced members of the LGBT community to use their legal (but not preferred) names . But it also seems like it has a track record of stupidity when it comes to the Native American community. Read more…
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Facebook Keeps On Not Understanding Native American Names
If you’ve ever gone elbow-deep inside your computer to do some tweaking, you know all about the joys(?) of meticulously applying thermal paste or grease. Even if you’re a pro at applying the goop, there’s a trick that you probably don’t know about: You can just use Nutella instead . Seriously. Read more…
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Out of Thermal Paste for Your PC? Just Use Nutella
Arguably the best thing about the original Star Wars trilogy are the puppets. As George Lucas was not yet visually unleashed by CGI, these films had to work with technical limitations to create the bold and ambitious scenes that the scrips demanded. And no puppet (except, maybe Yoda) was as memorable or complex as Jabba the Hutt. Read more…
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What Life Is Like Inside Jabba the Hutt
The Wall Street Journal reports Netflix and Nintendo are in the early stages of producing a live-action series based on The Legend of Zelda . Read more…
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Report: Netflix Making Legend of Zelda TV Series
After the hoverboard, there are few sci-fi inventions more worked-on than Star Trek’s tricorder. Portable, simple diagnostic machines have been promised for years — there’s even a $7 million prize for building one — but most designs are still years away from reality. Read more…
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A Smartphone Dongle That Will Tell You If You’ve Got STDs
Earlier today, RadioShack stumbled one step closer to death with the news that the NYSE is trying to delist its stock — basically, the company is fucked. And according to Bloomberg , Amazon — which is, let’s be honest, the number one RadioShack murder suspect — might buy up some of their retail stores. Read more…
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Report: Amazon Might Buy Up Radioshack Stores
Michelin and Bridgestone have been racing to take the air out of everyone’s tires—but in a good way. Both companies have been developing open-air wheels that will never puncture or deflate, and while they’ve mostly seen use in research and military vehicles to date, John Deere will finally offer a ride-on mower that uses Michelin’s see-through Tweels . Read more…
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John Deere’s New Ride-On Mower Is One of the First To Have Airless Tires
The Pirate Cinema turns worldwide torrent traffic into art. The results are equally beautiful, chaotic, inspiring, maddening, and there’s a slight chance that I can feel my brain melting. Read more…
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The Pirate Cinema Is Just Endless Torrenting and I Can’t Stop Watching
Many people believe you can “target” fat loss through certain exercises, such as crunches for belly fat. The truth, however, is that no amount of crunches or sit ups will give you a six pack. Read more…
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Crunches Alone Won’t Give You a Six Pack: The Myth of Spot Reduction