"American Woman", the iconic 60s anti-Vietnam War song, was written in a place that had nothing to do with protest, war, or even America. The Guess Who guitar player Randy Bachman describes the genesis of the hit: a cancelled gig, the sport of curling, and a broken guitar string.
Season six is over and season seven is already delayed. So, what's a Game of Thrones junkie to do? Looks like we're going to have to settle for some fan edits. David Garuchava has steadily been feeding our appetite with his character profiles of Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, and Ned Stark. Now he's back with a tribute to The Kingslayer Jaime Lannister.
This is what we've dreamed of since we were a kids — being able to swing all the way around the bar. Professional backyard engineer Colin Furze has taken that concept to the next level, with a massive, 30-foot tall 360 swing.
Nike merges two icons into one silhouette with the Air Max Waffle SP, combining the Tuned Air midsole of the Air Max Plus with the lightweight upper and rugged Waffle outsole of the original Waffle Trainer. The result is a modern hybrid built for all-day comfort with a clear line back to Nike's heritage, offering enhanced stability and a more responsive ride. It's a crossover built to handle mixed terrain with a confident stride that easily fits into your daily rotation.
Webroot Total Protection arrives just in time for holiday browsing, offering an all-in-one cybersecurity powerhouse that keeps your digital life locked down while you shop, stream, and stay connected. It combines top-rated antivirus performance with identity monitoring, secure VPN, password protection, parental controls, and unlimited cloud backup across up to 10 devices, giving you peace of mind even if you slip up online. With ever-evolving threats and breaches happening daily, it makes staying protected simple, smart, and stress-free. New customers save 50% during the holidays, making now the moment to upgrade your online security.
For his Evil Dead follow-up, director Fede Alvarez ups the creep factor several hundred notches. Dubbed the best American horror film in 20 years, three teens scout out a blind man for an easy robbery, but of course they were wrong and he turns out to be the most terrifying man on the planet. As the trailer implies, it's pretty f'd up. Starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, and Stephen Lang, the film is set to hit theaters August 26, 2016.
Movies and violence have been intertwined since the beginning. In today's modern world of superhero films and Michael Bay explosions, striking the balance between action that furthers the plot and action simply for the sake of action has skewed mostly in the direction of the latter. This video essay looks at the excellent, awkward action in the work of writer and director Shane Black.
Most Olympic sports are rather self-explanatory — cross the finish line first, be the most accurate, do more flips with less mistakes than your opponent. But fencing is a completely different story. The sport happens so fast, and the rules are so arcane, that a layperson has hardly any idea of what is happening or why. Vox gives you a brief primer on fencing, its history, and how the rules work for the three different events.
What do pirates, goats, and narcoleptic monks have in common, you say? Together, these three things are responsible for your soul purpose in life — coffee. In this funky animation, you'll learn the bizarre history behind the discovery of your beloved brew.
The Litter-Robot 5 Pro from Whisker turns litter box duty into hands-free convenience. It automatically sifts waste after each use so you never have to scoop, while AI-powered cameras monitor activity and identify individual cats in multi-pet homes. WasteID technology separates liquid from solid waste for better odor control, and the roomy interior with sealed waste drawer can handle up to five cats for days. With quiet cycles, an LED display, and full app integration for remote monitoring, it makes cat care effortless.
The Tineco Pure One A50S is a compact, cordless stick vacuum built for whole-home cleaning with 185 W of suction, a 1 L bin, and up to 70 minutes of runtime. Its smart 3DSense Power Brush adjusts power automatically as it detects debris and lights the path so nothing gets missed. A foldable wand slips under furniture with ease, while a ZeroTangle brush keeps hair from wrapping. Lightweight, powerful, and easy to store, it brings pro-level performance to everyday cleaning.
Off the west coast of Vancouver Island, Catherine King and Wayne Adams have been building their floating home over the last 24 years. With an art gallery, garden, and all the fish you can eat, it's as off-the-grid as a home can get.
We've seen 3D printed glass, lightsabers, and even tattoos. Now the robots are invading our kitchens. With programmable cooking, not only will the machines be able to create unique food items that otherwise couldn't be duplicated in our homes, but it will also be able to control the nutrition in our daily diets. Creative Machines Lab director Professor Hod Lipson reveals how his students at Columbia University are revolutionizing what's for dinner.