Preposterous
Long live the absurd. Nails that won't be hammered, balloons that smash cactuses — animator Florent Porta created a series of scenes that defy your expectations and make no sense whatsoever.
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The Untold Truth Of Chappelle's Show
Although Chappelle's Show only ran for three seasons, the third being a compilation of completed sketches, the show became a TV phenomenon. The series has been off the air for ten years, but fans are still saying "game, blouses" and "I'm Rick James, bitch!" But beyond the stand-up bits and legendary sketches, there's a lot you might now. Here's some of the untold truths about the short-lived series.
Distance Between Dreams
The winter of 2015 was a historic year for big-wave surfing. An El Niño-fueled winter in the Pacific created some of the biggest waves ever seen, and surfer and director Ian Walsh was there to capture it. As big-wave surfing has moved from jet-ski tow-ins to paddling into the waves, the risks have only gotten higher. Walsh shows you the danger and beauty of surfing some of the best waves ever seen.
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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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MetMo Eddy
In 1855, French physicist Léon Foucault discovered that moving a conductor through a magnetic field could generate circulating electrical currents within the metal, creating a force that resists its motion. Nearly two centuries later, MetMo harnesses that electromagnetic force into a palm sized gadget, the Eddy. Built around pure copper and a powerful magnet, the precision-engineered object turns electromagnetic induction into something you can see, feel, and repeat. Send the magnet into motion and invisible eddy currents fight back, slowing its movement in a strangely mesmerizing demonstration of physics at work. Equal parts scientific experiment, kinetic sculpture, and desktop distraction, the Eddy re-engineers a discovery from 1855 for anyone who finds magic in understanding how things work.
Presented by MetMo.
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Rogue One Featurette
There's officially less than one month until the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Before it arrives, director Gareth Edwards and the cast take you behind the scenes of the franchise's first standalone film. The story takes place pre-New Hope, and if you're a life long fan like Diego Luna, you've probably been dreaming up your own scenario for a long time. Well that dream is about to become a reality when the film finally comes to theaters December 16, 2016.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Neil Patrick Harris trades the smart suits and clean look for a very filthy Count Olaf in Netflix's Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. The scheming Count takes in the Baudelaire orphans, trying his damnedest to rob them of their fortune. The series premieres January 13, 2017.
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Hydraulic Press in Slow-Motion
Two of the best things on the internet have finally come together — the hydraulic press and super slow motion video. The Slow Mo Guys took some inspiration from the Hydraulic Press channel, compressing a full deck of cards into a millimeters-thin stack. The explosion was captured, of course, in fantastic slow-motion.
Accent Expert on 32 Actors Accents
Dialect coach Erik Singer is an expert on accents, and he's really good at his job. WIRED invited him to critique the accents of 32 actors, from the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's excellent Truman Capote, to Kevin Costner's terrible Robin Hood. The subtleties of what goes into creating an accent for the screen are amazing.
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Collagen Dream Advanced Sleep Formula Hot Chocolate
A solid wind-down ritual, Collagen Dream delivers a no-nonsense blend of function and flavor. Packed with 5g of high-absorption collagen peptides, magnesium, and sleep-supporting compounds like L-theanine and valerian root, this rich, dairy-free hot chocolate is built to help you switch off, sleep deeper, and wake up sharper. No sugar crash, no fluff — just a clean, effective formula that works as hard as you do.
Presented by The Collagen Co.
Consult a physician before consuming any new supplement. Any health claims made are solely those of the brand and not those of Uncrate LLC.
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L'Atitude 52°N Milan Smart Glasses
Designed for modern explorers, L'Atitude 52°N's Milan brings intelligent technology to a classic Italian-inspired panto frame. Part of the 2026 Red Dot Award-winning Departure Collection, the smart glasses combine a 12MP Sony ultra-wide POV camera for photos and 1080p video with Goya AI, which handles voice controls, navigation, landmark recognition, live translation, and everyday questions hands-free. Open-ear speakers, AI noise reduction, photochromic lens options, and a lightweight TR90 frame keep the experience comfortable and unobtrusive, while IP65 sealing and a six-hour battery make Milan ready for travel. Available in Olive and Obsidian, it's a compelling take on smart eyewear that puts the technology behind the scenes and the journey in focus.
Presented by L’Atitude 52°N.
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Kong: Skull Island
Monsters do exists. In Jordan Vogt-Roberts' King Kong reboot, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and Brie Larson travel to an island where a gigantic angry ape is the least of their problems, because there's also gigantic lizards, gigantic water buffalo, and a normal size John C. Reilly. Cross your fingers for a monster-to-monster throw down when the film comes to theaters March 10, 2017.
Enter Sandman Classroom Instruments
The Roots and Metallica just made the collaboration no one saw coming. Adding a xylophone and a kazoo to the 1991 hit "Enter Sandman", the two bands cram into Jimmy Fallon's music room to turn the heavy metal staple in to a classroom classic. You may love it, you may hate it, but you will respect the way Lars throws down on the mini cymbals.
