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18 Sculptures So Lifelike You'll Swear They're Real
We've seen scads of hyperrealistic paintings that trick our minds—but what about brain-befuddling sculptures? Meet Australian hyperrealist sculptor, Ronald "Ron" Mueck, who uses silicone and mixed...
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28 Gorgeous Wind Tunnels That Will Blow You Away
I've always been amazed by wind tunnels. Why? First of all, they're massive structures. Then there's the remarkable contribution they make to science and engineering—without wind tunnels, we likely...
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17 of the Oldest Man-Made Structures On Earth Still In Use
Of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only one wonder still exists today: the crumbling, gorgeous Great Pyramids of Giza. But there are plenty of other ancient structures that deserve...
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7 Bizarre Apple Products That Were Just Too Weird to Exist
You can't always be at the top your game, and Apple is no exception. As we eagerly await today's WWDC reveals, it's fun to remember that for every hit there's a handful of slightly more questionable...
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23 Amazing Labyrinths To Get Lost In
What is it about humans that make us love–and hate–being lost? Since the time of ancient Greece, we've been figuring out ways to entertain ourselves within extraordinarily confusing structures. There...
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14 High-Tech Farms Where Veggies Grow Indoors
In the 21st century, a significant change is underway in the food industry: farming is moving indoors. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature,...
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20 Ways to Hack a Classic Eames Side Chair
When Ray and Charles Eames’ classic molded side chair was first produced, in 1951, it was one of the first industrially-manufactured plastic chairs on the market. The wonder of technology went on to...
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Four Insane 60s Military Prototypes That Crashed and Burned
If the music‘s anything to go by, pretty much everyone was on something in the ’60s — and that includes the engineers. BAE Systems has recently dug up some totally batshit-crazy ideas that were...
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23 Lighthouses That Span a Millennium of Sea Travel
For most of us, lighthouses are synonymous with trips to the shore. But for seafarers, lighthouses have represented a vital symbol of safe passage for centuries. In fact, they go back to 280 BC, when...
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8 Cool Gadgets To Help You Survive the Summer Heat
Summer is rearing its sweaty head, and there's nothing we can do to stop it. We can fight back though, and our very own Giz readers have offered up some stellar ideas on how to beat the heat until it...
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11 Ways to Make Foods Shaped Like Penises
Popsicles. Corndogs. Shish kabaobs. There are, you know, options. But sometimes, imagery just doesn't cut it. Here are eleven ways to put penis on the table. 1) Here's a mold for dick-shaped eggs for...
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20 Secret Passageways and Rooms Hiding in Plain Sight
History can be told in terms of secret passageways, hidden rooms, and obscure tunnels. Wars have been won and lost by them, coup d'états sprung, and entire countries altered thanks to a well-placed...
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14 Underground Lairs Fit For a Mega-Villain
Batman had one under his mansion outside Gotham. Osama bin Laden was found in one just in Pakistan. Underground lairs are an integral part of pop culture fantasy and real-life current events—but...
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9 GIFs That Make Perpetual Motion Machines a Reality
Just imagine what it would be like if we could generate free energy. No need to worry about pollution, or fuel, or effort, or anything. It's no wonder so many people have tried their hands at building...
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15 Tools That Helped Pioneers Survive on the American Frontier
American culture unapologetically romanticizes the lives of the first pioneers. Through rose-colored glasses, we see Manifest Destiny as fate, leading our heroic ancestors across a perfectly manicured...
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14 Infamous Computer Virus Snippets That Trace a History of Havoc
Computer viruses are almost as old as personal computers themselves, and their evolution was only hastened by the birth of Internet. And within each code is a story about its author, about the time it...
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9 Vintage Vending Machines From a Time When They'd Sell Anything
Vending machines didn't always just sling soda and smokes. Did you know the automated peddlers have been around for about two thousand years? In fact, the very first vending machine was invented by...
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12 Cool Pools You Wish You Were Swimming In Now
It's gone from warm and pleasant seersucker weather to hot as hell outside. It's slogging through air so thick you need a machete and a shower every time you step outside hot. In times like these, you...
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20 Gorgeous Posters From a Time When Travel Was Glamorous
Travel was once the epitome of luxury. People dressed in their finest clothes to go to the airport. Ships and planes were things of glamor. In that era, the posters that advertised luxe journeys were...
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13 Enchanting Posters From Hollywood's Lost Years
Most of the movies made before sound hit the big screen will never be seen by our eyes. According to Martin Scoresese's Film Foundation, half of the films made pre-1950—and more than 90 percent of...
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