In 1968, Hot Wheels made their debut with the Custom Camaro. The die-cast cars have been racing across bedroom floors ever since. In honor of their 50th anniversary, Donut Media put together this timeline featuring some of the toy brand's most iconic releases.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover — unless it's a work of science fiction with one of those excellent cover paintings that screams to be read. Sci-fi book covers are some of the best art you can get your hands on, with the added bonus of getting a book too — oftentimes for a dollar and change. The Nerdwriter dives into the history of the sci-fi cover and how it became one of the strangest, most accessible places for artwork in the world.
The I Heart NY symbol is almost as iconic as the city itself. Designed in 1977 by Milton Glaser, the symbol was first created as an advertising campaign for the city. The campaign turned into the state's trademark logo and can still be seen in every souvenir shop 40 years later. This short film sheds light on the man behind the design and shares how his own relationship with the city inspired his now infamous graphic.
Lace up for long-distance performance with the Nike Alphafly 3. Built for marathon pacing, it combines two Air Zoom units with a carbon fiber plate to store and return energy with every stride. Paired with a ZoomX foam midsole, the shoe keeps you feeling fresh mile after mile, while its lightweight construction and notched laces make it the most responsive Alphafly yet. Designed to support speed and endurance, the Alphafly 3 delivers performance that makes long runs feel effortless and leaves personal bests in the dust.
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Haworth's A Home for Life collection transforms work-from-home setups into zones of comfort and focus. The Soji Office Chair in bouclé pairs intuitive, all-day ergonomic support with a patented concentric-ring lumbar pad that adapts to your body, making long work sessions effortless. Pair it with the Upside Sit-to-Stand Desk, which glides smoothly from 22.6″ to 48.7″ with quiet, reliable electric lifts and customizable paddle controls. With multiple sizes, finishes, and leg styles, the collection brings high-performance design to any space, turning daily routines into workdays you actually look forward to.
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It's that time of year again — time for the annual Call of Duty reveal. The series has taken some knocks over the years for being repetitive, but Black Ops 4 looks to have added some interesting features into the multiplayer game. For actual gameplay footage, check out this Black Ops 4 playlist, until the game releases on October 12, 2018.
The country is divided. Families split down the middle. All over one thing — yanny or laurel. The audio illusion is driving the internet crazy but luckily science is here to save us. Several different factors, like the device you use, go into what each person hears but it mainly comes down to pitch. AsapSCIENCE breaks down the entire phenomenon in under three minutes while Neuroscientist Tyler Perrachione also weighs in.
Lakeith Stanfield seems to still be stuck in the sunken place in the bizarre red band trailer for Sorry to Bother You. The Get Out actor plays Cassius Green, a broke telemarketer living in Oakland. Once a coworker gives him the secret to success, Green is transported to a macabre universe. Also starring Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, Patton Oswalt, Steven Yeun, Terry Crews, Danny Glover, and the voice of David Cross, the film is slated for release July 6, 2018.
Legendary puppeteer Frank Oz signed on to play Yoda in Star Wars, but when a prior commitment forced him to leave filming early, he hand-picked his successor: Dave Barclay. At 19 years old, Barclay picked up right where Oz left off, and the transition was seamless — so seamless that it helped launch the career of Barclay, who would go on to play Jabba the Hut and various Muppets.
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
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MyHeritage DNA turns your ancestry curiosity into a full-scale exploration—with just a two-minute cheek swab and a return to the lab. In about 3-4 weeks, you'll unlock an Ethnicity Estimate that breaks down your origins across more than 2,100 geographic regions, plus uncover DNA Matches that might connect you with relatives you didn't know existed. All results are delivered through CLIA- and CAP-certified processes in a secure, encrypted environment, giving you insight into your roots without sacrificing your data privacy. It's genealogical power you can hold in your palm—and a powerful tool for anyone looking to build a family history or explore their ethnic story.
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Richard Jenkins loves sailing — on land and sea. He broke a speed record for land sailing in a vehicle of his own design and then set his sights on something completely different — bringing autonomous tech to sailing. His company Sail Drone has a fleet of self-sailing drones, powered by nothing but sun and wind, that are navigating the San Fransico Bay and sending back real-time telemetry via satellite.
Ethan messed up. A botched mission sees nuclear material falling into the wrong hands — and it's up to the IMF team to fix their mistake. Tom Cruise is back in Mission: Impossible - Fallout, starring Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, and coming to theaters July 27, 2018.
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