World Clock

Like being able to figure out the time elsewhere in the world without resorting to mental math? Or, do you travel a lot but know better than to rely on your battery-depleted smartphone? Either way, check out the world clock ($50). It’s a simple, no-frills design—but the outside has names … Read More

Double O Bike Light

What’s cool about these double o bike lights ($75)? Well, they’re pretty bright (85 and 50 lumens, front and back), snap all over your bike, take AAA batteries, and can last for 50 hours, but their main selling point is that you can loop your D-lock through said lights. Oh, … Read More

Twist World Travel Adaptor

Some day, world leaders will do something useful like standardise plugs and power the world over. That day is a long way off, so until then, check out the twist world travel adaptor ($45). It works in 150 countries and has four USB slots, so you can Candy Crush wherever … Read More

Waterproof Fire Kit

You know how it is: you desperately need to set something on fire—but oh no!—everything on your person is soaking wet. Well, that’s probably why you need the fire. Anyway, if you’re equipped with a waterproof fire kit ($150), you’re set. It’s essentially a solid, single piece of brass machined … Read More

XM42 Personal Flamethrower

So here’s the thing about flamethrowers. They’re awesome. They’re legal. We want one. And now we can have one. This is the XM42 personal flamethrower ($700), and it definitely beats the DIY one we built as teenagers.  

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