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15 Human Weapons Made from Animal Weapons
Lacking claws, armor, or stabbing teeth, humans are easy targets for predation. But thanks to our big, beautiful brains, we figured out early on how to co-opt the killing tools of nature's top hunters...
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The 12 Best Furniture Designs of the Year
The Design Museum has just announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year. And what their furniture shortlist lacks in comfort, it makes up in raw ingenuity. 100 Chairs. Marni...
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The 22 Best Product Designs of the Year
The Design Museum has just announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year. And their products shortlist highlights objects whose forms transcend their everyday functions. Bang &...
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10 Visions of the Los Angeles That Could Have Been
Los Angeles isn't generally famous for its innovative urban design. But there have been many attempts to transform the city into a modern metropolis through visionary architecture and transportation...
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10 DIY Iron Man Suits That Give Tony Stark a Run for His Money
Iron Man has finally returned to theaters across the country, inevitably leaving a lot of us lusting for our own set of red and gold armor. But it turns out that billions of dollars, a genius IQ, and...
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19 Real-Life Protective Suits Worthy of Iron Man
The honor of wearing badass protective gear isn't limited to astronauts, supersonic jet pilots, or Tony Stark. Here's an apocalyptic collection of not-quite-everyday personal protective garments you...
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The Dodos We Made: 26 Propeller-Driven Machines That Cannot Fly
So you think the airscrew is strictly for planes? Guess again. Look at these mighty prop-driven machines created by some of the most talented engineers and designers the world 'round. Sure, they can't...
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8 Unbelievably Beautiful Cityscapes and Their Reflections
It's easy to assume that these stunning and totally surreal images are the work of Photoshop's helping hand, but all the photographs you see before you, unbelievable as they may be, are the work of...
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13 Ingenious Treehouses That Go Out on a Limb
Living in a treehouse is indisputably incredible. Sure, you might be roughing it a little bit, considering there's a climb and the trees are flammable (thus limiting your cooking capabilities). But...
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9 Casino Games Too Ridiculous To Believe
Casinos are awesome, especially once you accept the fact that the house always wins. And if you're going to give away your money regardless, you might as well do it at one of these incredibly,...
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Buildings You Can Lick: 9 Spectacular Structures Made Out of Salt
Is it possible? Yes it is. Using special salt mixes, builders in countries from Bolivia to Poland have been building with sodium chloride for centuries. Humans have a long, conflicted relationship...
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18 Incredible Objects Being Kept Under Wraps
Wrapping presents for Christmas or for someone's birthday is a pleasure in most cases. Wrapping luxury cars and towering trees and Space Shuttles, though, takes it to a whole new level. Although you...
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14 Reasons to Keep Your Gadgets Away from Open Flame
Some men (and women!) just want to see the world burn. Others are content to focus more specifically on technology. Whichever one you are, if you've ever thought about chucking a misbehaving iPod into...
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Gimme Shelter: 9 Instant Buildings From Disaster Zones to Battlefields
Describing architecture as "instant" can mean different things to different people. During the post-War housing shortage, it meant prefab homes that went up in weeks. For disaster survivors, it can...
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22 Breathtaking Views From the World's Tallest Buildings
Skycrapers, TV towers, and observation towers are among the most emergent objects of human engineering. If you want to look around as far as possible without climbing a mountain or getting on a plane,...
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22 Elegant Chairs That Illustrate the Essence of Danish Modernism
Northern Europe is a powerhouse for great design. Some attribute it to the excellent public education system. Others credit their tradition of craftsmanship. Still others claim it's that unique type...
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10 Beautiful Minerals You Won't Believe Are Found on Earth
We've all seen our fair share of rocks, and most of them aren't that pretty. The ones that are though, can be totally mind-blowing. Ryoji Tanaka, a Japanese photographer and chemist, likes to capture...
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9 Classic Distilleries That Crank Out America's Favorite Liquor
Even though whiskey predates the United States by centuries, it's an undeniably American liquor. It helped George Washington muster troops during the American revolution. It traveled with settlers...
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19 Hood Ornaments That Turn Luxury Cars into Masterpieces
We saw many gorgeous cars at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza, the most prestigious automotive competition in the world. Of course, it's the cars themselves that took center stage, but I always find...
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11 Spectacular 3D Printer Failures
Just because you have a 3D printer doesn't mean you're going to make anything remarkable. It doesn't even mean you're going to wind up with what you set out to produce. Believe it or not, 3D printing...
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