Watch A Railroad Bridge Turn Into $10 Million Flaming Dominoes

Structure fires are never a good thing, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be impressive. Last Sunday, this railroad trestle in Texas caught fire, and when authorities decided it would be too dangerous to fight, they just let it burn.


13 Highlights From The International Contemporary Furniture Fair

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is the biggest furniture show this side of Milan. And like its Italian rival, ICFF is closely watched by critics, who see it as a gauge of broader cultural trends.


Forget 3D-Printed Guns, Here Are Some 3D-Printed Shotgun Slugs

The fact that we can 3D-print guns, each scarier than the last, is unsettling enough. But why would we stop at weapon itself? Why not 3D-printed ammo? Like, say, these devastating shotgun slugs, fresh from a Solidoodle 3 printer.


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Amazon Plans To Build Massive Biodome HQ, So No One Has To Leave

If you work for Amazon, you might soon have the option to feel like you’re working outside every day. Proposed earlier this week at Seattle City Hall’s Design Review Board, this trio of interconnected glass domes is the company’s plan for a space where employees could work and hang out.


A Stark Reminder That Drones Are Filling Our Skies

It’s hard to avoid the increasing prevalence of drones. In case you were in any doubt, this artwork — Under the Shadow of the Drone — serves as a stark reminder that they’re increasingly filling our skies.


Wow, A Guy Plummeted 60km/h Off A 300m Cliff And Survived

Don’t watch this video. No, seriously, it’s really rough. The best thing is that Matthew Gough, the guy who plummets while base jumping, actually survived the fall with only minor injuries. He hit the ground at 60km/h from a 30m cliff because his parachute malfunctioned. The footage is taken from his helmet cam.


Giant Boner Space Hotel? No Thanks, Says Barcelona

Pop quiz: what does a country on the brink of economic collapse, with dozens of unfinished buildings dotting its countryside, really need? A monstrous, phallic space hotel, of course!


Nothing Beats Cookies Fresh From The (Cardboard) Oven

Thelma’s, an American cookie delivery service named after the founder’s great-grandmother, contracted Saturday MFG to create this utterly brilliant packaging. It not only keeps the treats warm, it also gives the impression that they’re fresh from the oven.


This Radio-Book Was The Future Of Education

New technologies often go through a honeymoon phase where educators hold them up as the futuristic saviour of learning. Today teachers can’t get enough of those Kindles, iPads and MOOCs, which promise to radically change education for generations to come. But this line of thinking has a long history.


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