26 Interesting Facts About Beer
Mental Floss takes a field trip to Sunking Brewery in Indianapolis to give you a crash course in all things beer.
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Extreme Bike Parkour
Tim Knoll, Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Zak Maeda, Casey Holm, and William Hendrickson tear up the City by the Bay with their insane trials tricks.
Celebrating 35 Years of Dick Vitale
To commemorate the original PTPer's 35-year career at ESPN, fellow sports analysts do their best Dickie V impressions.
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Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop
The Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 continues the march toward fully autonomous floor care, combining powerful vacuuming with an equally capable mopping system in a package designed to require as little human intervention as possible. Its 25,000Pa Vormax suction, driven by a sixth-generation TurboForce motor, tackles everything from fine dust to pet hair and cat litter, while DuoScrub mopping and extendable SideReach and MopExtend technologies ensure corners, edges, and tight spaces don't get overlooked. The real centerpiece, however, is the multifunctional PowerDock, which automatically empties debris, cleans the mops, and uses hot-air drying to keep the system fresh between runs. Intelligent carpet handling, off-peak charging, and enough battery life to clean large homes in a single session round out a robot designed to do more than maintain floors. It aims to eliminate cleaning chores altogether, especially for busy households and pet owners.
Presented by Dreame.
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PLQR Smart Sticky Note
Private Label QR turns ordinary household labels into dynamic digital reference points, using durable QR stickers that link physical objects to editable information accessible from any smartphone camera. Once attached to a box, appliance, container, suitcase, or keepsake, each label can store notes, photos, instructions, contact details, or organizational data that can be updated anytime without replacing the sticker itself. The system feels especially useful for the kind of real-world friction most smart-home products ignore, from labeling moving boxes and organizing pantry goods to leaving appliance instructions for Airbnb guests or preserving the stories tied to family heirlooms. With no app required and built-in controls for private, public, or group visibility, the platform lands somewhere between modern inventory management and a digital memory layer for everyday objects.
Presented by PLQR.
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Stop-Motion Real-Life Mario Kart
Simon Lachapelle lives out our childhood fantasy with this real-life stop-motion Mario Kart race.
Ping Pong Balls Break The Sound Barrier
Armed with a custom supersonic air-powered cannon, Purdue University PhD students and a former aeronautical engineer for the U. S. Air Force launch ping pong balls at speeds faster than a F-16 fighter jet.
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Godzilla Teaser Trailer
Film's most iconic monster is back again to wreak havoc on humanity in Gareth Edwards's Godzilla reboot. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, and David Strathairn. In theaters May 16, 2014.
Baking Bread
The age-old tradition of making bread and sharing with friends and family, beautifully captured by filmmaking duo Tiger in a Jar.
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Men's Wearhouse Summer Collection
As spring gives way to summer and calendars begin filling with weddings, graduations, vacations, and Father's Day gatherings, Men's Wearhouse is expanding beyond tailored clothing with a gift collection built around everyday upgrades and seasonal essentials. The assortment spans accessories, grooming staples, and versatile wardrobe additions designed to fit seamlessly into both special occasions and daily life, offering thoughtful options for dads and style-conscious men alike.
Presented by Men's Wearhouse.
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Brixton Board Shorts Collection
Built for long days that start in the surf and end somewhere near the bar, Brixton's latest trunk lineup balances heritage styling with modern performance without leaning too hard into either. The Blitz Boardshort is the more aggressive option, a lightweight stretch trunk cut from quick-dry polyester and spandex with a water-repellent finish, invisible zip pocket, drainage eyelet, and bold graphic treatments that push beyond the standard washed-out beach palette. Available in both 19-inch and 21-inch outseams, it is engineered to move cleanly from paddle-outs to pool decks with minimal fuss. Countering it is the Classic Trunk 17", a stripped-back staple with clean lines, minimal branding, and an easy shorter cut that feels rooted in vintage surf culture while still delivering dependable quick-dry performance. Together, the collection hits the sweet spot between technical utility and everyday wearability, exactly where Brixton tends to do its best work.
Presented by Brixton.
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Road Bike Street Trials 2
With help from Danny MacAskill and Chris Akrigg, trials rider Martyn Ashton returns with even more road bike insanity.
Bad Words Trailer
National Spelling Bee hopeful Jason Bateman makes his directorial debut with more than enough bad words to go around. In limited theaters March 21, 2014.
