Francis Ford Coppola on Solitude
Francis Ford Coppola has a few things on his mind. In this 1996 interview, The Godfather director talked about mosquitos, elevator death games, and the benefits of being alone.
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Life-Size Lego 1964½ Ford Mustang
Weighing in at 1,712 pounds, this 1964½ Ford Mustang replica is made entirely of Legos. The 194,900-piece classic took 1,200 hours to assemble and measures 15 feet long, 6 feet wide, and over 4 feet tall. Unlike the life-size LEGO vehicles before it, this one includes a virtual horn and the sounds of a real Mustang engine, as well as working headlights and taillights.
SolarCity
Ta'u has an electricity problem. Located in American Samoa, the island has been using diesel generators to produce energy for its grid — at massive cost. Each generator burns approximately 110,000 gallons of fuel per year, and shipping anything to the remote location is expensive. Tesla partnered with the island to build a solar generating plant that fulfills all the islands needs, and is one of the most advanced electrical grids in the world.
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Best Buy Back to School Event
Best Buy's Back to School Sale is running through August 24, featuring over 300 products from top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Bose. Shoppers can score instant savings on everything from laptops and tablets to headphones and smart TVs, making it the perfect time to upgrade your tech before the semester kicks off.
Presented by Best Buy.
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London Sock Co. Simply Trainer Socks
London Sock Company's Classic Trainer socks are lightweight, breathable Scottish Lisle cotton essentials built for comfort and style. This 12-pair set offers versatile colors with subtle ribbing and logo detail, perfect for slipping into trainers while keeping a polished, understated look.
Presented by London Sock Co.
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24 Hours at the World's Best BBQ
The title of "Best BBQ in the World" is pretty subjective — we all have our own idea of what's best. For Bon Appetit deputy editor Andrew Knowlton, the best BBQ in the world is Franklin's Barbecue in Austin, Texas. Andrew loves it so much, he spent 24 hours working there, and documented the entire day.
How China Is Changing Hollywood
With strict guidelines and restrictions on foreign films, obtaining a piece of China's box office revenue is no easy feat. Studios can either share their revenue, co-produce with a Chinese company, or pay a flat-rate fee to get their films through, but the country still only allows 34 films in. To ensure their films make it on the screens, Hollywood will change locations, characters, and even scripts to depict China in a positive light.
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Garden Of Life Supplements
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Presented by Garden Of Life.
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Squarespace
Having an online presence outside of social media is important. Squarespace makes it easy to create one. Whether launching a new site, revamping a current site, or just getting started, their mix of professionally designed templates, drag-and-drop editing, and integrated platform with e-commerce, blogging, and marketing tools makes it simple. Get started today with 10% off on a new plan with code UNCRATE.
Presented by Squarespace.
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Evolution of the F1 Steering Wheel
From a simple wood-and-metal circle to the ergonomic square packed with buttons, the steering wheel has went from just turning the wheels to the nerve center of modern race cars. The basic function of the wheel hasn't changed, but what's now asked to do has changed radically since the introduction of the automobile.
Alpha Jetman
The jetpack is no longer the stuff of science fiction and James Bond. Together with the French aerobatic team Patrouille de France, Yves Rossy, Vincent Reffet and Fred Fugen perform an amazing choreographed demonstration flight. Flying with eight jets, the three Jetmen have no problem keeping in tight formation with France's air demonstration team.
