Seventy Years of Los Angeles
Filmmaker Keven McAlester takes you on a surreal tour of Los Angeles. The short film does a side-by-side comparison of the streets of Bunker Hill in the 1940s and today, highlighting the city's 70-year evolution.
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DeLorean Hot Tub Time Machine
This time-traveling movie mashup is one for the ages. Lucky Back to the Future superfan Brandon got a one-off hot tub that combines the comedy Hot Tub Time Machine with Doc's time-traveling DeLorean.
Hitting the Sun is Hard
Why don't we take all that nuclear waste and launch it into the sun? Because rockets have a tendency to explode, and hitting the sun is really hard. The easiest way to get the nearest star involves going all the way to Jupiter first. MinutePhysics explains.
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Luca Faloni Linen Overshirt
Luca Faloni expands its summer-ready layering lineup with a lightweight linen overshirt designed for warm-weather versatility. Cut from pure linen and crafted in Northern Italy, the piece features a relaxed straight-fit silhouette, cutaway collar, and breathable construction suited for transitional layering from cool mornings to late evening dinners. The natural texture of the linen gives the overshirt a lived-in character while maintaining the refined tailoring associated with Italian menswear. Lightweight enough for Mediterranean summers yet structured enough for everyday city wear, the overshirt moves easily between coastal escapes, café terraces, and everyday travel.
Presented by Luca Faloni.
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Lasting Brilliance Forever Roses
Fresh flowers rarely last as long as the occasion they celebrate. Lasting Brilliance offers a more permanent alternative with real blooms preserved to maintain their color, softness, and shape for up to three years, all without water or maintenance. Each arrangement is designed to function as home decor rather than a fleeting centerpiece, bringing lasting color to coffee tables, kitchens, entryways, and guest rooms. The collection is especially well suited for summer entertaining, whether as a thoughtful hostess or housewarming gift, a post-weekend thank-you, or an effortless seasonal refresh. Founded by a new mom looking for an alternative to constantly replacing wilted bouquets, the women-owned brand transforms fresh flowers into enduring arrangements that arrive ready to display and continue making an impression long after the gathering ends. Enjoy 15% off with code JULYFIRST.
Presented by Lasting Brilliance.
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Average Guy Vs Football Players
Fan's are hard on their team's players. They're always claiming they could catch better, tackle harder, and run faster. Well this is proof that you can do no such thing. A regular guy compares his sprint to those of Tim Tebow, Jacoby Ford, and Terrence Cody, reminding us why they're professionals and we're not.
Why the Concorde Failed
The Concorde was a symbol of the future. Cruising at twice the speed of sound, it could cross the Atlantic in three and one half hours. After over thirty years in the sky, it was retired with nothing to replace it. Vox looks at the economics that shut down one of mankind's visions of the future.
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Some Kind Of Quest
What started as a hobby, is now the world's largest model railroad. Bruce Williams Zaccagnino began his miniature world in the basement of his home, slowly adding bridges and track until it grew into the 52,000-square-foot installation it is today. In this documentary, the man behind the model describes how Northlandz came to be.
How SpaceX Will Get Us to Mars
It's a long, perilous trip to the Red Planet, not to mention trying to survive once you're there — just ask Matt Damon. Elon Musk's SpaceX company wants to take us there. Here's a few ideas that will help make the trip possible.
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Nike Air Force 1 Vibram
The Air Force 1 has spent more than four decades proving it belongs almost anywhere. Now Nike takes the iconic silhouette back to one of the ideas that helped shape it. Originally inspired in part by the Nike Approach hiking boot, Bruce Kilgore's legendary design returns with a rugged update featuring a durable textile upper and a Vibram outsole built to tackle terrain beyond the pavement. Nike Air cushioning preserves the everyday comfort that made the AF1 a cultural icon, while the trail-ready sole adds dependable traction for mountain hikes, weekend escapes, and everything in between. It is a fitting evolution for Nike's best-selling sneaker, reminding us that the Air Force 1 has always been built to explore beyond the court.
Presented by Nike.
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Lumina Laser Hair Growth Device
HairMax's LaserBand 272 brings clinical hair-growth technology into a form factor designed for convenience, combining 272 medical-grade lasers with a flexible, hands-free design that treats the entire scalp in as little as 90 seconds per session. Using low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair follicles and promote healthier, denser-looking hair, the device offers a non-invasive approach for men and women seeking to address thinning without adding another complicated step to the routine. The patented band design parts the hair automatically to maximize laser delivery, while its cordless operation keeps the process refreshingly simple. More than a grooming gadget, the LaserBand 272 represents a high-tech approach to hair restoration that prioritizes speed and ease alongside proven light-based therapy.
Presented by Hairmax.
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The Coen Brothers' Use of the Color Green
With most directors like Kubrick and Scorsese favoring the color red, it seems the Coen brothers are keen on green. In his latest essay, Jacob T. Swinney explores their use of the grassy hue in their films. By diluting all of the other colors in scenes from No Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, and Inside Llewyn Davis, you really get a good idea of how much the directing duo favor the color green.
An Interview with the Pre-Snowden Whistleblower
Before Edward Snowden blew the lid off the NSA, Thomas Drake helped expose a NSA program called Trailblazer. As a former executive at the super-secret spy agency, Drake had first-hand knowledge of their programs. VICE sits down with Drake in an interview about the NSA and what he knew.
