http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cB05ZlP7gQ

 Sometimes whales just get cravings for seal
Just because you run onto the beach doesn’t mean you’ll be safe from this whale. Quite amazing. Second video after the jump.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4A0B_-aQK4

 
 As known, oil prices are going up and some companies are finding ways to save on this. The DHS cargo company has come out with the kite-powered cargo ship project (that reminds me something of kite-powered).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC5ywlIiMrE

 For people who think skydiving is for wimps
Crazy stunts with a mountain-unicycle at the Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz. Includes juggling with 3 clubs and one-footed riding! Riding downstairs, jumping upstairs, gliding, riding on an edge, and the best part are the out-takes. Second video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jquXcwooV6A

 
Founded by Frenchman David Belle, the aim of parkour is to get from one point to another as quickly and as efficiently as possible, making use of any maneuvre needed to get around any obstacles.
Not to be confused with free running, which is something different.
Wikipedia defines the difference as this: “Parkour as a discipline comprises […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwVcsc5K9xk

Creating art out of playing cards. Is this guy nuts?
Olympics Village model made by an expert card-stacker makes the Lego Olympics look just naff in comparison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcZqwR9tbJE

Little Gordon gives his Mum a mouthful
The Little Gordon series is part of a brilliant advertising campaign for Caterer.com, a job portal for the UK hospitality industry. Second video after the jump.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfuog3PAHM

 
Looking for a new desk toy with some attitude? These guys have plenty. Just look at these guys. You know that they would just walk up to you and kick you in the nuts for no reason at all. Then they wouldn’t even laugh. They’d just look at you all doubled over as if admiring […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPor5b7JLLE

 Funny stuff, but true
Car buying guru, Rob Gruhl, steps you through the details on how to buy your next car. Funny stuff. Second video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1mVl0cxfr0

Alsa is a proud sponsor of Pimp My Wheelchair, a non-profit organization built upon an idea conceived by The Banoun Foundation to help bring cheer and happiness to wheelchair bound individuals everywhere…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suvDQoXA-TA

Time lapse video of mushrooms springing to life
 Who would have thought that watching mushrooms grow would be so entertaining. Two more videos after the jump.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM82Hs0LEpc

Eight Limbed Baby!!!!
TV Documentary about a toddler born with eight limbs and believed by some to be the reincarnation of the multi-limbed Hindu goddess Lakshmi(correction.) She is set to undergo a 40-hour operation to remove half of her limbs…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC-KOYQsIvU

 
This crazy experiment will show you how to turn a liquid to a solid with just a touch.. amazing.  Total costs $25-35 for 500 grams of sodium accitate.  Second video after the jump.

 
You too can live like a Smurf
While Styrofoam may be most commonly associated with disposable coffee cups, meat trays and packaging, prefab home manufacturer Japan Dome House Co., Ltd. uses it to construct easy-to-assemble modular kit homes. (Pics and video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luydcXrI6fk

Crazy cool video
This is a surprising look at the inner (and deeply awesome) workings of nature - a lightning bolt captured from its conception, shot at 5,000 frames per second. Second video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1id-gHQjbs

This sand is hydrophobic, it avoids water
When it is dry, Magic Sand is free flowing and cannot form a structure that holds its shape. When Magic Sand is poured into water, it has a silvery sheen and doesn’t become wet. It can be molded into structures that hold their shape under water. When the water […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VqV2z7dq3M

 Toyota unveiled the Winglet.
Winglet is a “Personal Transport Assistants” similar to the Segway, balance on two wheels using internal sensors and gyroscopes to stay upright.  The Winglet comes in three sizes, consists of the large (L), medium (M) and small (S) versions, the latter two of which don’t have handlebars and instead are gripped by […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da8h6K7p31c

Impress your friends and family with your own flamethrower
Everett Bradford is a young electrical engineering student who is a fan of X-Men.  Inspired by the flame throwing prowess of Pyro in the X-men, he designed a system that mounts on his wrist and propels fire when he moves his hand back. The flame is ignited […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=798g1Z58Fss

Car racing will seem so boring after this
Cool CGI of what a Rocket Racing League ‘raceway in the sky’ might look like. Second video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyb6vnX1My0

 Next generation SoloTrek
A public debut of the Martin ducted-fan powered “JetPack” at AirVenture Oshkosh, 2008. According to the designers, this jetpack can fly for 30 minutes before refueling. Second video after the jump.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3AsC7wD-UA

 Kinda puts it all into perspective
Crazy idea for a prothetic third arm to better manage your iPhone. Second video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvqQ8wEpUR8

 
 30 basic reasons that explain why India hates China
India wants to be superpower, but China seems to be one step ahead. India wants the world, especially America and Europe to realize that India is just as powerful as China and thus deserves a superpower attention. Second counter point video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAl6sNMaqE

 Welcome to the next evolution of Powerpoint!
OK, so it’s not really a hologram, but it is pretty cool. This project is a combination of a number of technologies. In this video, they are using a multi touch software and combining it with the Musion Eyeliner System.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb4yEa6l6I4

 
This remarkable billboard was designed for a courier company. To underscore the importance of sticking to a deadline, the billboard, in a busy part of Auckland, was rigged to explode at a particular time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM

 Unnerving to some, educational and brilliant to others
In the tradition of Richard Feynman’s ode to orange juice, but spiced with actual information.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUkiyBVytRQ

 Amazing arrogance!
A New York City police officer has been placed behind a desk after being caught on tape deliberately pushing a man off of his bike during a Friday Critical Mass event in Times Square.