The crew trekked down to Cambodia to use the military's equipment. At first, the Cambodian military didn't want to use a tank, so instead they taped a baseball to a rocket. This, obviously, didn't show how well the baseball would travel at such speeds, as it just blew everything up, as you can see above.

Then, after changing their minds, the Cambodians allowed a baseball to be loaded into one of their tanks using some super-secret method that was blurred out like the undergroomed nether regions of a Japanese porn star. This was much more successful, with the tank launching a baseball at about 203mph. The aiming, however, could have been better.

So simple, so ridiculous, so satisfying. Thanks, Japan! [Japan Probe]

You could also have a refreshing break with a water bottle next to this Dok-Ing Croatian mine-sweeper.

Give the kids a chance to see what it's like to look down the firing sights of a shoulder-launched missile.

Or, better yet, the sights of this gigantic cannon.

Fondly stroke a grenade launcher, perhaps.

Or stand on the business end of some pretty demonic-looking UAVs on their launch sleds.

Plenty more fun to be had over at: [English Russia]

"A drunk tank driver destroyed my house," said the victim, who went on to point out a more tragic coincidence: that the army never helped him buy a house when he was in the service, and now army dudes have destroyed the house he managed to build on his own.

Of course, all of this is just crazy talk: "The driver was absolutely sober, because he was going to military exercises," says a military spokesman. Judge for yourself in the video below.

[Reuters]

The kits run about $100, but they come with a pair of tanks and remotes, eight each of varying CD case connectors (to make battle ramps) and a battlefield. Oh, and manual—like you need one. Just grab and kill, baby.

Product Page [Red 5 via Coolest Gadgets via NerdGrind]

The conversion can take "as little as 30 minutes". For me, it took only 30 seconds. I'm in love...finally geeks have ruined the car world, too. We have no idea what the product costs, but trust me, it's worth every penny. – Mark Wilson

Mattracks [via jalopnik]

(Video) Trophy Active Defense System: Invisible Forcefield [TecheBlog - Thanks Dave!]

This conceptual design easily falls into the category of coolest damn thing of the year. This motorcycle is equipped with tank-esque treads to turn it into an all-terrain mobile. This design was created by Germans, Oliver Keller and Tillamn Schlootz, for the 2006 Michelin Challenge Design.

The Hyanide is also capable of making sharp and fast turns with a advanced turning system that bends the entire frame of the bike to properly make turns. For the guts, the Hyanide is powered by a 60hp 500cc liquid-cooled single cylinder engine that could product a top speed upwards of 85 mph. It currently only exists as a one-fifth scale, non-functional, model. Surely there is a company out there willing to tackle this revolutionary idea. Honda, anyone? – Travis Hudson

Your Very Own Personal Tank [Popsci]

My wife, five kids and I were in a cabin in the woods. To our surprise a herd of elk came walking through our camp. My kids, having never seen an elk before, woke up and rushed outside. My wife got in her power chair and wanted to see them too. As we went outside the elk had moved on about 100 yard and you couldn't see the through the dense tress. We started walking to get closer but had to keep stopping and help my wife get her wheelchair unstuck. Anyone who has a loved one in a wheelchair knows what a pain in the nether regions that can be.

After two years of research, the builder decided on tank treads and the rest, as you see, is history. No pricing, but we'll contact him for an interview next week. [Thanks, BananaBoy]

Product Page [TankChair]