A life spent living on two rails gets stale — sometimes you want to fly. The famous children's book character Thomas the Tank engine finally gets to live out his dream, thrashing a two-rail wooden park and landing some vicious tricks.
On November 28, 1953, bacteriologist and Central Intelligence Agency employee Frank Olsen jumped to his death out the thirteenth-floor window of the Hotel Statler. It was initially deemed a suicide, but after the government later admitted to giving Olsen LSD without his knowledge, others begin to suspect foul play. In this six-part documentary series, director Errol Morris explores the strange circumstances surrounding the tragic event through interviews and dramatic reenactments. It's set for streaming on Netflix December 15, 2017.
Adam Savage has a cosplay problem. He loves movies and costuming, and Chewbacca is his favorite costume of all time. He had Tom Spina Designs create a perfectly detailed replica based on the original Chewbacca molds, and Adam visited the shop to look at how his Chewy was made. Fortunately, his obsession doesn't interfere with his day job.
The first step to an exceptional cup of coffee is quality beans. Blue Bottle Coffee has dedicated their business to offering the finest assortment of whole beans, and you don't even have to leave your house to get them. With their subscription service, the Oakland-based roster delivers the freshest coffee right to your doorstep. Home baristas can customize their shipments by quantity — with four options ranging from 6 to 36 oz increments — and by type, including origin, blends, espresso, or decaf. Subscribers also receive complimentary shipping along with early access to new products and VIP events.
Cameras, smart locks, entry and motion sensors — the SimpliSafe Home Security System keeps you covered from the inside out. Its collection of devices doesn't just alert you of an intruder, they also have 24/7 Professional Monitoring that contacts the police. They provide eyewitness accounts including the invader's whereabouts, if they're armed, and what they're up to, so the police can dispatch faster than a non-verified alarm. But their security isn't only about intruders. The system can also protect your home from other threats like fires, carbon monoxide, and water damage
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The Force isn't strong with everyone, so the Last Jedi cast had to put in some serious work. In this behind-the-scenes look, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Kelly Marie train like a Jedi to prepare for scenes in the upcoming Star Wars release. The film is set for theaters December 15, 2017.
It wasn't the first color process, and it definitely wasn't the easiest. But Technicolor not only dominated color films for almost 40 years, it also dictated how films were made. Vox looks at how Technicolor works and some common misconceptions about the process in this video.
With its slim profile, simplified functions, and hard-wearing stainless steel construction, the Victorinox Swiss Army Cadet Knife is quite possibly the perfect pocket knife. Part of the Alox collection, the knife features a 2-inch large blade, can opener, 3mm and 6mm screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, nail file, and key ring. Made in Switzerland.
Length: 3.3" / Height: 0.3" / Weight: 1.6 oz.
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Blending together organic, cold-pressed plant oils, this all-purpose treatment cleanses and hydrates everything from the head to toe. The formula is a combination of coconut, olive, argan, jojoba, and castor oils creating a holistic remedy that can replace anything from face wash and beard conditioner to insect repellent and tattoo cream. By skipping the essential oils, it's naturally unscented and just as the name implies, is sensitive enough to be used every day.
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Last year, Colin Furze blew the mind of every Star Wars fanatic when he built an almost life-size AT-AT. This year, he pledged his total allegiance to the Dark Side by constructing a full-size replica of Kylo Ren's TIE Silencer. The fighter measures in at 46 feet long, 23 feet wide, and 14 feet tall and is made completely of steel. As if that isn't enough, he enlisted James Bruton to also make a fully-functioning BB-9E.
Necessity is the mother of invention — or in the case of Tatsuo Horiuchi, being really cheap. The 77-year old retiree wanted to try his hand at painting but was too stingy to buy anything. And that's when he discovered Microsoft Excel.
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