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disassembled household appliances
Disassembled household appliances.
Aug 22, 2008
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Security Camera Defeated by Balloon
Jul 31, 2008
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Speed Freaks: The 10 Fastest Green Cars on the Planet
Toyota's own Landspeed Prius cracked the hybrid speed record on a run at Bonneville. Starting with the car's stock Hybrid Synergy Drive system -- a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and 50 kw permanent-magnet electric motor -- the Toyota team gave ...
Sep 3, 2007
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Paper Stirling Engine Runs Off Hot Coffee
This papercraft engine only needs to sit on a cup of hot coffee to drive its pistons. No, it's not the precious caffeine that drives the motion, but the Stirling engine design, in which the difference between alternating hot and cold gas pressure is ...
Aug 17, 2007
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Desk Made Entirely Out of LEGO
Approximately 35,000 LEGO bricks were used. Modular furniture at its best.
Aug 9, 2007
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M.C. Escher's Waterfall in LEGO
From Impossible: M.C. Escher's Waterfall Now in a 3D Sculpture and LEGO, Too - Gizmodo Freaky.
Aug 2, 2007
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7.5-Tonne Bridge Made of Cardboard Tubes
If you save up enough cardboard tubes, you could build a 7.5-Tonne Bridge.
Jul 30, 2007
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CD Spindle as Bagel Holder
Cool idea, but I wonder if the CD Spindle plastic safe for food.
Apr 5, 2007
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Lawnhenge
There is clever. There is very clever. And then there is Lawnhenge. I've never seen better use of a teater-totter and buckets for large scale masonry construction.
Mar 23, 2007
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Snap Circuits Electronic Educational Kits
The Snap Circuits Electronic Educational Kits reminds me of the old Radio Shack Science Fair kits. I loved those old Radio Shack kits. My uncle bought me one every Christmas. I have many fond memories of burning my fingers with a soldering iron, ...
Nov 20, 2006
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DIY Banana phone
This homemade banana phone makes me long for a shoe phone.
Nov 20, 2006
12
Build Your Own Cat Tree
A better title may be, How to Spoil your Cat.
Sep 8, 2006
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Cardboard Reflex Camera
A camera for people who think holgas are too hi-tech.
May 21, 2006
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Minty Mouse
Apr 11, 2006
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How To Make a Secret Hollow Book
The first step into making the hollow book is to select a book. Make sure this is a book your own, and not one belonging to the library, or your family. I suggest rummaging through books at yard/garage sales. Not sure what it says about me that ...
Mar 2, 2006
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DVDs on your iPod
Sure, you could fill your video iPod with episodes of Knight Rider from iTunes for $2 a pop. Or you could save some cash - and your soul - and fill it with files you convert from your DVD collection using freely available software. Problem is, you'd ...
Feb 27, 2006
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solar backpack
Pretty cool idea, assuming your commute isn't all by subway and the bag you take to work doesn't spend all its time under your desk.
Dec 9, 2005
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byoiPod
The popular nightspot is among a growing number of places across the country where people can bring their iPods and other portable music players and, for as long as the bartender allows, share their personal favorites with the crowd. First self service ...
Dec 3, 2005