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Vehicles
Grace Electric Bike Is Part Motorcycle, Part Race Car, Part Fighter Jet
3:00PM Sean Fallon | There are plenty of electric bike designs out there, but few (possibly none) can compare to the Grace E-bike. Its CNC-aluminium frame is fitted with eurofighter and Formula One parts and it has a top speed of about 60km/h. More »
Toys
Collapse Of Berlin Wall Recreated With 1000 Giant Dominoes
2:40PM Rosa Golijan | On November 9, 1989, thousands rushed through the ruins of the Berlin Wall, celebrating the unity of East and West. Twenty years later, millions across the world watched as 1000, 2.3m-tall dominoes fell marking the occasion. More »
Design
Some Germans Build This Outdoor Library Out Of Beer Crates
3:20PM Rosa Golijan | This particular architectural gem could only come from Deutschland. It’s an outdoor library partially constructed out of beer crates. Not surprising that they’ve been working on it since 2005 though, takes time to empty out the crates after all. More »
Random Stuff
7:20AM Adam Frucci | This week in Berlin, two gigantic marionettes have appeared to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. They are awesome. Check the Big Picture for the full set. [Big Picture]
Gigantic Marionettes Invade Berlin
7:20AM Adam Frucci | This week in Berlin, two gigantic marionettes have appeared to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. They are awesome. Check the Big Picture for the full set. [Big Picture]
Science
Steel ‘Velcro’ Made By Germans Supports 35 Tons, 800 Degree Heat
11:30AM Jason Chen | If your Velcro jacket fasteners were made of this German-engineered steel “Velcro”, you’d be able to withstand 35 tons worth of force—provided your skin and bones don’t tear first. More »
Gadgets
German-Engineered Reading Light Is World’s Most Powerful
5:20AM Sean Fallon | Designed and engineered in Germany, the Die Nachteule reading light slaps an LED on your glasses that’s as bright as a 60-watt bulb. So whether you are exploring the Harry Potter series or a cave, this clip has you covered. More »
Games
Sony PlayStation 3 “Konsole Slim” Appears On Amazon Germany
4:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Adding more fuel to the fire, Amazon Germany has the “PlayStation 3 Konsole Slim” listed, but without price, picture or release date. Weird mistake, or leak? We’re leaning toward the former, but you never know. [Amazon via Engadget] More »
Design
German University Constructs Giant Planet-Saving Spherical Building
9:00AM Dan Nosowitz | The Bibliosphere, an administration and student services buiding at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, is both an ecological and architectural achievement. It’s incredibly environmentally-friendly, and did we mention it’s a giant sphere? More »
Science
The Fuel Of The Future: Coal-Powered Cars
8:50PM Dan Nosowitz | Back in 1979, the German Prime Minister announced that coal was the “fuel of the future,” and the energy industry was all abuzz about the possibilities, including coal-powered cars. Ha! Gasoline doesn’t look so bad now, eh? More »
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