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How to make lightsabers with GIMP

Ever since the lightsaber emerged in Star Wars (1977), it's been a much desired effect for home videos. Everybody wanted to be a Jedi and show off their laser sword skills. As technology advanced, it became ...

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How to teach your dog to do the Bo Obama fist bump

Want your pup to be as cool as the First Dog Bo Obama? It's as easy as the fist bump. This trick is really a modified handshake, so it should not be that difficult.

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How to turn an ordinary hardback book into a PDA notebook

What could be better than making a miniature computer hidden inside a book? Sure, it doesn't have the biggest screen in the world, but it's a great little hack to hide your electronics in the classroom. I ...

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How to win your next bar fight with Scott Smith's advice

Scott Smith of Strikeforce's MMA team shows Dirty from MTV2 just how he can save his own ass come bar brawl time.

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How to make a jeweled cuff-style bracelet

Recycle your old clothes, like a pair of jeans, to create a unique bracelet like this one. DIY bracelets are easy when you reuse, not to mention extremely cheap!

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16-Year-Old Builds Wicked LEGO Star Wars Diorama

Paul Yperman, you've got some competition (see previous entry, Star Wars LEGO Droid Ship). 15-year old Sven Junga's LEGO Stargate diorama (including a Daedalus from Stargate Atlantis) is nothing to shrug about. Incredibly impressive. See more of Sven's work in his Flickr gallery. Previously, Star ...more

Construction Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/14/2010

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Wall of Deaaaaaath (Indian Style)...is AWWWWWESOME

Uh...I'll say it again. One word. Awesome. Via YouTube, "From my trip to India: The Diamond Maruti Car Circus in Delhi. These death defying bad boys drive a wonky Nissan all over your foolish health & safety regulation..." Apparently, the Wall of Death is nothing new (the very first carnival ...more

Motocross Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/14/2010

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Human Hamster Balls Are the Future of Arcade Gaming

Arcade gaming just got about a million times cooler. VirtuSphere offers an interface that captures the players movements in 360 degrees, and then translates these movements into a video game. Rumors of the technology first emerged back in 2006, but the real life application has only recently just ...more

Other Consoles Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/14/2010

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Curious what Na'vi Tastes Like?

Another Oscar winner featured today, but in the form of a masterfully sculpted cake. Avatar cleaned up with three Oscars, to Hurt Locker's six. This fat little Na'vi is was created for the That Takes The Cake cake competition (aka 2010: A Cake Odyssey) in Austin, Texas. Previously, Presenting the ...more

Cake Decorating Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/13/2010

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Lady Gaga & Beyoncé Psycho B*tch Telephone Dance Instructional

Lady Gaga's most recent music video, "Telephone", costarring fellow megastar Beyoncé, was just posted yesterday on YouTube and has already amassed 8 million views (and is RAPIDLY climbing as you read). Personally, I think the ...more

Trendy Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/13/2010

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Real Life Hurt Locker: The Technology Behind Bomb-Proof Suits

If you happened to see big time Oscar winner, The Hurt Locker, you may have learned a thing or two about bomb defusing. The protective suits worn by the bomb diffusers are indeed real, not just faux Hollywood costumes. Dvice ...more

Explosives Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/13/2010

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Acrobatic Cops Should Ditch the Force, Join the Circus

This year's Biennial of Photography and Visual Arts in Belgium presents work by photographer Thomas Lailaender. His whimsical series entitled 'The Acrobatic Squad' shows "a special motorcycle unit of the Préfecture de Police de Paris in full acrobatic mode as they were practicing their hobby at the ...more

Photography Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/12/2010

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Car-puccino Runs Purely on Coffee

Another creation by Bang Goes the Theory, the "car-puccino" is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco powered solely by roasted coffee granules. Daily Mail reports, "The car will be driven the 210 miles between Manchester and London powered only by roasted coffee granules. It will go on display at the Big ...more

Customization Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/12/2010

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Glow-in-the-Dark Tattoos Hide During the Day, Come Out at Night

Want a tattoo that's daytime work-safe (invisible), but nighttime party-friendly (UV blacklight)? At first sight it may be hard to believe these tattoos are real, but in fact, they are. UV light tattoos are the perfect way to ...more

Tattoo Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/12/2010

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I Want One. VW Passat Mini-Monster Truck

Kinda like the strap-on tank, but with more monster truck-style. No background info, other than that this bad boy was produced in Estonia. Previously, Monster Truck Your Smart Car.

Customization Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/11/2010

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Two Crazy German Dudes Go Powerbook Snowboarding

Not sure I quite understand the point of modding two Powerbooks into a snowboard, but I admire the energy behind the project. Very rough translation via YouTube: "Two old laptops lying around... Old laptops, a few screws, a snowboard connection and rock 'n' rolling, my new snowboard was born!" ...more

Computer Hardware Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/11/2010

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Alexander McQueen's Final Collection Is Strikingly Sci-Fi

Sci-fi being just one descriptor, the late Alexander McQueen's final Spring 2010 collection draws inspiration from that and much more. Titled 'Plato's Atlantis', the collection brings to mind magical outerspace aliens ...more

Fashion Design Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/11/2010

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Fully Articulated LEGO Arm Mimics Human Movement

LEGO technic builder Sariel presents a mighty impressive weekend project: a motorized LEGO hand that emulates actual human movement. This feat of plastic engineering runs on a combination of electric motors and pneumatic valves. Says Sariel, "The most complex part of the arm is obviously the palm ...more

Construction Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/10/2010

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The Great Cardini's Elegant Sleight of Hand

Richard Valentine Pitchford, widely known as the great Cardini, was a legendary magician and former president of the Magician's Guild. Says Neatorama, "After an introduction by Ernie Kovacs, Cardini performs the 'intoxicated English gentleman' routine that made him famous. This recording, from the ...more

Bar Tricks Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/9/2010

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HowTo: Unzip a Dress With a Paperclip (MacGyver Style)

In honor of our recent post on the man behind MacGyver, here's a little advice from the master: "A paperclip can be a wonderous thing. More times than I can remember one of these had gotten me out of a tight spot..." MacGyver's legendary paperclip. Famous for using common everyday items (such as a ...more

Practical Jokes Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/9/2010

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World's First EVER Monster Truck Backflip

Last year WonderHowTo's favorite daredevil Travis Pastrana attempted to land the world's very first monster truck backflip. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work out as he had hoped. Here's what happened: Now, one year later, Pastrana's fellow Nitro Circus stuntman, Cam McQueen, has achieved the ...more

Driving & Safety Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/9/2010

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My Father's Garden: Awe Inspiring Macro Footage

Amazing what you can get out of camcorder these days. "Discovering a whole tiny world in my father's small garden. There is a small pond with small falls, some stones, some plants, and plenty of life! Shot on Panasonic 500- Fujinon 17x7.6 HD lens." Video: Use the Panasonic HPX500 broadcast quality ...more

Cinematography Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/8/2010

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India Soaked in Holi Colors

Thinking of planning a trip to India? Better wait 'til next year. Holi, the festival of colors, looks absolutely breathtaking. Via Boston.com: "Last Monday (March 1st), people in India and other countries with large Hindu populations celebrated Holi, the Festival of Colors. A welcoming of Spring ...more

Asia Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/8/2010

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$27K and Climbing- Bid Quick For Your Own Personal Hovercraft

Via Urlesque, "Designed by New Zealand inventor and mechanic Rudy Heema, the fiberglass WIG is all hover, all the time, until it hits 70kph at which point it starts to fly... The auction runs through next Saturday, so act quickly ...more

Aviation Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/8/2010

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10 Google Privacy Settings You Should Know About

Google has caught a lot of flack for various privacy infringements over time. Google Buzz was the latest uproar, when lack of proper prior testing allowed the tool to expose a slew of information users did not necessarily want shared, resulting in massive complaints. A Harvard student even went so ...more

Internet Wonderment

By rmansur on 3/7/2010

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