A Pitch Breaks a Cricket Bat in Half
We don’t really know what this means in terms of the rules, but holy damn, that bowler throws hard. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma0_0fPFVXA[/youtube]
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How the Monument’s Men Saved Italy’s Treasures, and More
How the Monument’s Men Saved Italy’s Treasures – Smithsonian “The idea of safeguarding European art from damage was unprecedented in modern warfare. The brainchild of experts associated with American museums, the concept was embraced by President Roosevelt, who established the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and … Read More
Wooden Toboggan
Man, screw kids today and their wussy plastic sleds. What they need is a Wooden Toboggan ($300). Why? Because this bad boy is a classic of winter mayhem—steam bent boards, a seat pad, and enough room to fit eight feet and three hundred pounds of kids, or your drunk buddies. … Read More
How to Sharpen Pencils: Definitive Edition
Haven’t read How to Sharpen Pencils? This’ll get you caught up.
Lego Architecture Studio
Unleash your inner modernist (but hopefully not brutalist—looking at you, Robarts Library) with this sweet 1,200 piece Lego set. Lego Architecture Studio ($150) is what happens when you stop following those directions and just want to create something cool—but if you need some tips, it comes with a 272 page … Read More
