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## Bauhaus Wooden Chess Set This chess set from Greek board game maker Manopoulos features a design inspired by the Bauhaus movement. It features smooth, minimalist pieces carved from wood, along with a wood-framed chessboard with a leatherette surface and a storage compartment for travel. It comes in four accent colors: turquoise, black, terracotta, and green. Measures 15.75″ x 15.75″. Check It Out » ## BYOK Distraction-free Writing Gadget The BYOK (Bring Your Own Keyboard) is a neat little device that provides a place to write without distractions from other applications or notifications. The portable gadget features a high-contrast, backlit LCD screen and captures whatever you type, saving it to a microSD card or backing it up to the cloud. Sign up now to […] Check It Out » ## Gerber Lockdown Multitool This compact tool combines versatility with a pocket-friendly form factor. It comes in two versions, both with a 2.5″ liner lock knife, a #11 utility blade, and a file with a chisel edge. The Drive adds a 1/4″ driver with a double sided bit and an awl, and the Pry has a pry bar, nail […] Check It Out » ## Making a Rotating Book Wheel Martina from Nerdforge has a thing for bookbinding. For her first mechanical build, she thought it would be fun to take all of the books in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series and turn them into one giant book. Her idea was to bind them in a circle around a wooden wheel that can be turned with […] Check It Out » ## Meze Audio 105 AER Headphones Meze Audio’s 105 AER headphones deliver a lush, immersive listening experience for any music genre. These lightweight open-back cans feature a custom 50mm dynamic driver with a carbon fiber-reinforced dome for superb detail and low distortion. Crafted with premium materials and plush velour ear pads, they’re comfy for all-day listening sessions. Check It Out » ## How the Muppets Went Outside Long before CGI and digital wire removal, the Muppets wowed audiences by leaving the stage and heading into the real world. But how did Jim Henson and crew pull off these illusions that gave us classic scenes like the Muppets riding bicycles in The Great Muppet Caper? Alex Boucher digs into the clever, practical effects […] Check It Out » ## Samurai Armor Backpack Japanese bag maker Murase Kabanko and leather expert Noriki Okada created this jaw-dropping backpack by layering leather and brass rivet embellishments to emulate the look of tosei-gusoku samurai armor. Stitched oni demons on its sides send a further message not to mess with its wearer. Each bag is handmade, and there’s a 6-month wait for […] Check It Out » ## Mechanical Flappy Bird Game After Flappy Bird disappeared from app stores, Engineezy decided the best way to ensure the game never goes away was to build a physical version of it. His machine uses 3D-printed pipes that rotate on a conveyor and randomly adjust height as a player mashes a button to flap the bird’s wings. It reminds us […] Check It Out » ## Hard Shell Toolbox This portable toolbox is made from aluminum and steel and offers ample space for storing and carrying hand tools, parts, art supplies, and more. Its lid has elastic pockets for organizing pens and screwdrivers, while its main compartment and slide-out drawer are spacious. Dual catches ensure its lid stays closed, while locking hinges prop open […] Check It Out » ## The Naked Gun (Trailer) Liam Neeson flexes his comedy muscles in this reboot-slash-sequel to the Naked Gun movies. Neeson plays Lt. Frank Drebin’s son, who uses his particular set of skills to fight crime and save the world. In these trying times, the world could use more silly slapstick flicks with dad-joke puns. Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, and […] Check It Out » ## Homebrew Player Piano Paul Junkin has lived with a piano in his house since he was a little kid, but he doesn’t know how to play it. Rather than taking piano lessons, he used his engineering skills to rig up 88 solenoids and circuitry, enabling it to play any tune fed to it via MIDI, including keypress velocity. […] Check It Out »
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