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The Fireworks Laws in Every State

The 4th of July is tomorrow, and we all know what that means: The casual and festive use of explosives. Well, that is if you live in (or near?) one of the 42 states where that sort of thing is allowed. If you’re unsure whether you live in party town or under a wet blanket,…

It Would Be Amazing if This iWatch Concept Was Real

The iPhone 6 is said to be bigger than its forebears, and, if the latest rumoursare to be believed, the iWatch won’t exactly be petite either, with a screen said to measure 2.5-inches diagonally. Armed with that snippet of possible information ,SET Solution has put together a (fairly) plausible-looking iPhone concept. Measuring 2.5-inches diagonally, the…

Idiot driver misses motorbike by inches and plunges off edge of road

This point-of-view video captures some terrifying Brazilian driving, as a car overtakes a lorry, narrowly avoids wiping out a bike and then plunges off the edge of the road. Miraculously no one suffered any serious injuries. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

You can actually play Tetris on this electronic t-shirt

This is not your normal Tetris fanboy t-shirt, you can play the classic block game on it for real. Mark Kerger designed it and programmed it as a 30th anniversary tribute. It might not be the most comfortable way to play but it is really quite fun to watch.

How Scotch Was Invented

Scotch has been referred to as “the water of life,” and to many who know its allure today, they can understand why. Yet the chronicle of this sometimes, smoky, often nutty, occasionally fruity elixir is poorly known, and in fact, its precise origin is lost to the mists of time (or more likely, drinking Scotch).…

There’s Now an Automotive Grade Linux for Open Source Cars

There’s no denying your car’s dashboard is pretty dumb, which is why Microsoft, Apple and Google are all trying to smarten it up. But there’s also a new open source source alternative, in the shape of Automotive Grade Linux. AGL is a Linux distribution tailored for cars , and it’s a collaborative project between the…

All US and UK F-35s Are Being Grounded (Again) Because of Engine Fires

Military officials from both the US and UK have been forced to ground each and every F-35 in their fleets so that their engines can be inspected—following another fire last week. By our count, this will be the eighth time the entire fleet has had to be been grounded—though it’s hard to keep accurate tallies…

Mick Jagger makes fun of himself in this funny Monty Python promo video

Mick Jagger makes fun of himself and the Stones in this promotional video for the new Monty Python show. It’s always fun to see legends shooting themselves down. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Samsung has announced that it’s closing its Video and Media Hub. Any purchases you made will still be valid, only over with M-Go instead.

What Makes Your Ears Ring?

Have you been listening to SOMETHING LOUD? If so, you might have a ringing in your ears—but what, exactly, causes it? In fact, tinnitus, to give it its proper name, is a symptom of loss of hearing—which could be temporary or, sadly, permanent. In this video, Sci Show explains how and why it happens. And…

Your Android May Be Broadcasting Your Location (and How to Stop It)

Do you own an Android device? Is it less than three years old? If so, then when your phone’s screen is off and it’s not connected to a Wi-Fi network, there’s a high risk that it is broadcasting your location history to anyone within Wi-Fi range that wants to listen. This location history comes in…

Why is Michael Bay considered such a bad movie director?

Everyone knows a Michael Bay popcorn blockbuster is never going to be considered a cinema masterpiece. The same tricks—explosions, 360 degree shots, lamp posts, etc.—are used over and over again. But he’s entertaining! Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Paintinggoes a little deeper to explain Bay’s ‘Bayhem’ bag of tricks and why Bay just isn’t…

All the solid surfaces in the solar system stitched in one brilliant map

As usual, xkcd wins the internet with another brilliant scientific visualization: All the solid surfaces (the planetary, moon, and asteroid crusts) in the Solar System stitched together as if it all were a seamless flat map. It’s fascinating to see it all from this simple perspective. The image excludes the dust and small rocks. SPLOID…

Seeing frozen pizza get made looks a lot like CGI

It kind of makes sense for frozen pizzas to look so fake. As delicious as frozen pizza can be—and trust me, I think they’re fantastic—they’re barely food. They’re more like sodium-laced stripped wheat frisbees topped with spiced rubber parts. Here’s how frozen pizza is made in a big factory. If you pretend it’s CGI, it’ll…

Fascinating graphics show who owns all the major brands in the world

All the biggest product brands in the world are owned by a handful of corporation. Food, cleaning products, banks, airlines, cars, media companies… everything is in the hands of these megacorporations. These graphics show how everything is connected. Consumer goods In the supermarket—as you can see in the graphic at the top—Mondelez, Kraft, Coca-Cola, Nestlé,…

Fun guy spins his head like a metal rock star while doing construction

It doesn’t get any more metal than this. This headbanger filmed a video of himselfspinning his head and making his hair whip in dizzying circles while working construction jobs. It’s so hardcore badass but also incredibly goofy and fun all at the same time. He rocks out with his caulk out. SPLOID is a new…

Here’s a Lightning Storm As Seen From the Space Station

The International Space Station is getting a new experiment to track lightning, trying to figure out how they spark high-energy gamma rays. Until then, the always-enthusiastic resident of the station Reid Wiseman has captured footage of lightning strikes for his latest Vine from space.

This burger is illegal in one state and several countries

The Foie-ck A Duck, ladies and gentlemen:“Sous vide duck breast, encrusted in a smattering of peppercorns, smothered in a foie gras cognac cream sauce, and feathered with freshly sliced summer truffle.” I’m drooling so much right now—really, actual drool just came out of my mouth. I want this so badly. Foie gras legal status in…

How fast do you have to run if you want to walk on water?

It’s possible to walk on water. I mean, you can skip a stone across water too, right? It’s just not exactly humanly possible. Water can theoretically support the weight of a human only if they have beyond enormous feet or if they can run stupid fast. How fast? Well much faster than the fastest man…

You Can Only Wish Your Spirit Animal Was This Adorable

Running around without your spiritual power animal is insane. You wouldn’t leave the house without your Mojo or Je ne sais quoi, so why are you going to try to face life’s treacheries without a trusty sidekick? I mean, look at Edward Norton in Fight Club—as soon as he found his power penguin, everything else…