Russia has some seriously rough terrain and weather. Some pretty tough 4×4 vehicles wouldn’t have a chance on much of their landscape. The saying that necessity is the mother of invention is true. In this case a Russian builder has started making the Avtoros Shaman 8×8 All-Terrain Vehicle. Read on…
Yep, scented ducktape ($3.99) is a real product. Ducktape (duct tape) is perfect for pranks, even better with scents. Now when you tape your buddy to the tree on your next camping trip at least he will smell like bubble gum. On second thought, not a good idea because this…
Here is a clever way to add some functionality to something that is almost always with you… your shoelaces. The RattlerStrap Flint Laces ($13.95) are your standard bootlaces but the tips are holding 1-inch ferro rods that are capped in rubber. If you are ever in a situation where you…
The Aqua Farm is a cool little countertop science experiment in aquaculture. The Aqua Farm, by Back To The Roots, is a tiny fish tank that grows plants on top. In theory the plants clean the water and the fish feed the plants. While that sounds great, it isn’t quite…
While I realize that gun safety is super important, I also know that an unloaded gun that is locked in a safe won’t help during a time of need. The closest loaded gun is the one that will have the best chance of saving your life if a bad guy…
You may remember the Motoped from our 2013 post when they were still on Kickstarter. Well they are still at it making awesome bike/motorcycles… dubbed Motopeds. Motoped’s latest trick is the Loaded Survival Bike ($TBA) which comes packed with tons of cool survival gear. Some of the gear on this beast…
No question that sailing on smaller boats is a blast, but it usually isn’t convenient. Not many folks live on a body of water they can sail on or have the ability to haul a boat to the water. The Tiwal 3.2 Inflatable Sailboat ($7,700) solves this problem with a…
While the Polaris Slingshot is legally classified as a motorcycle, because it has just 3 wheels, it certainly looks more like a roadster. I guess it is a bit of both. The 2015 Polaris Slingshot ($24,000) is built for handling. It can pull (almost .88G) 1-G in corners, has a 77.6-inch…
Ever wondered what a suppressed shotgun sounds like? I didn’t even know they existed until this video was sent to me. Quite impressive how much quieter a shotgun (12ga) is with a silencer is… Shotgun silencer video after the break.
The Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer ($24.99) does what you think it would. It connects to your smartphone, via the headphone jack, and takes temperature readings. The temperature is displayed on the smartphone screen and can be used to track temp/symptom history. The Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer can be used orally, rectally, or…