Chalk this up as another reason why Legos are the coolest toy anyone can ever have: You can build a working replica of an ancient Greek computing device, The Antikythera Mechanism. The Antikythera Mechanism in Lego from Small Mammal on Vimeo. The actual device is a 2000-year-old calculation machine that was recovered in 1901 from [...]

Tags: analog, ancient Greeks, Antikythera Mechanism, computers, gadgets, gizmos, science, technology, tinkering
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Eureka! Not only can binder clips keep your papers organized, they can keep your beer stacked and organized in the fridge as well! Actually, this binder clip trick doesn’t have to be limited to beer bottle use, but in my fridge, beer takes priority (good white wine is a close second though). (via Lifehacker)

Tags: beer, bottles, inventive, refridgerator, storage
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I have a love/hate relationship with camping. One the one hand, I love getting out of the city and being able to breathe air heavy with the scent of damp twig and leaf rather than baking asphalt and human refuse. On the other hand, I really, really hate giving up the conveniences of modern living. [...]

Tags: Burning Man, camper, camping, cool, equipment, gadget, inventive, vehicle, weird
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