Stuff in Reverse
It's stuff — in reverse. Folding laundry, rolling stuff down a slope, match sticks and beans, MarkHacks shows everything from the end to the beginning.
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The Soundtrack to Your Childhood
If you grew up in the 90s, you know classic Nickelodeon shows and their infectious theme songs. West Virginian Rick Witkowski is the man behind many of those ear worms, including shows like Guts, the Teen Choice Awards, Double Dare, and Nick at Nite. Great Big Story sat down with Rick to talk with him about his invaluable contribution to a whole generation's childhood.
The Stop-Motion Animation Behind Kubo and the Two Strings
Stop-motion animation studio Laika has blown us away with their Oscar-nominated films Coraline and ParaNorman. This year, they're going even bigger with Kubo and the Two Strings. Their new project will produce the largest puppet they've ever made and will also take advantage of some of the latest advancements in CGI and 3D printing. CEO Tim Knight gives you a behind the scenes look at all of the madness that went into crafting their newest masterpiece.
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reMarkable Paper Pure
As back-to-school season approaches, the reMarkable Paper Pure offers a smarter way to keep notes, assignments, and ideas organized without the distractions of a traditional tablet. Its 10.3-inch black-and-white Canvas display and textured writing surface recreate the feel of pen on paper, while near-instant digital ink makes lectures, study sessions, and brainstorming feel natural. Lightweight enough to carry between classes and capable of lasting up to three weeks on a charge, it also syncs with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and popular calendar platforms, with handwriting search, text conversion, and AI-powered summaries helping students spend less time organizing notes and more time learning.
Presented by reMarkable.
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Simple App
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
Presented by Simple App.
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TK-436: A Stormtrooper Story
Starting with Rogue One, Disney has announced plans for a Star Wars Anthology Series. There's already a Han Solo project in the works for 2018 and rumors are swirling about a possible Boba Fett origin story, but this fan-made film gives the spotlight to one of the universe's more under appreciated members — the Stormtrooper.
Paper Saw
Imagine the fortune you'll save on saw blades — as long as you cutting really thin wood. John Heisz demonstrates a saw blade made out of ordinary copy paper and it's amazing ability to cut through wood.
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Awkward Supercut
If you've been feeling the need for a good cringe, Burger Fiction has your fix. Here's some of the most awkward scenes in film all in one ungainly supercut.
A Bad Lip Reading Of The Democratic National Convention
The 2016 Democratic National Convention took place about a month ago. During the three-day event at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, we heard from the POTUS, the First Lady, Bernie Sanders, and the candidate herself, Hilary Clinton. For most of us, the only important, meaningful thing to come out of the DNC is this bad lip reading.
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momentm Ignition Hydration Supplement
Most hydration formulas are built for race day. Momentm's Ignition is designed for every day. Instead of loading up on sodium and sugar, the daily hydration mix combines a balanced blend of electrolytes with magnesium, potassium, coconut water powder, and functional ingredients including InnoSlim, Curcousin, Tulsi, and green tea extract to support hydration and metabolic wellness. With less than one gram of natural sugar, no caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, Ignition is intended to become a daily ritual rather than a post-workout recovery drink. Grounded in Ayurvedic principles and modern clinical research, it offers a more measured approach to staying hydrated, while a limited-time summer promotion adds a complimentary orange water bottle with the purchase of two boxes.
Presented by momentm.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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MacGyver
Like Hawaii Five-O, CBS is giving another 80s classic a modern reboot. The series will follow Lucas Till in the role of MacGyver as he duct types his way through some hairy situations. Shot by Aquaman director James Wan, the series is slated to premiere September 23, 2016.
Return of the Caped Crusaders
The Dark Knight is going back to his more comical and less angsty roots. 60s Batman TV star and mayor of Quahog Adam West is joins Burt Ward as Robin and Julie Newmar as Catwoman in this new animated picture.
