Fan Propelled Paper Airplane (Fake or Real?)

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• Fan Propelled Paper Airplane (Fake or Real?)
• Jerry Andrus and His Impossible Box
• The Smartest Way To Defend Yourself Against Home Intruders

Fan Propelled Paper Airplane (Fake or Real?) Posted: 03 Feb 2010 05:00 PM PST This video has generated half a million views and quite the comment stream on YouTube. A paper airplane is placed between two fans, and suspends in the air for some time. The comments predominately charge that the action is "fake" (has a wired been suspended?). The video is an art project by Camille Laurelli. Hard to tell, because her blog is in French, but it looks like the concept of the piece is to generate discussion over the validity of the action. What do you think? Fake or real? ...more > Continue Reading > Related: How to make a simple paper airplane How to fold and fly the Tumbling Wing paper airplane How to fold and throw the SCS Nakamura Lock paper airplane How to fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane How to fold and fly the Bat paper airplane

Jerry Andrus and His Impossible Box Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:00 PM PST Below is a great video that shows a classic illusion designed and built by Jerry Andrus.  Jerry is a backyard magician and illusionist who created his own kind of special magic tricks for his entire life, up until his death in 2007. Jerry Andrus and his amazing illusions, featuring the Impossible Box.. If you liked his impossible box, you will love this video of 83 of his most amazing illusions. Here are a few trailers and a 14 minute excerpt of an amazing documentary about Jerry. Worth checking out if you want to see how the mind of a mad scientist works. Preview of a feature doumentary about ...more > Continue Reading > Related: How to draw M.C. Escher's impossible cube illusion How to create an unbelievable optical illusion paper toy How to create a dragon illusion How to create an optical illusion (solid through a solid) How to create a hammer and ruler impossible illusion

The Smartest Way To Defend Yourself Against Home Intruders Posted: 03 Feb 2010 07:00 AM PST Another interesting weapon via Wired's Danger Room: the Koosh bullet. These rubber bullets can incapacitate, but are highly unlikely of actually breaking the skin. "Lightfield has been selling these projectiles to law enforcement agencies and wildlife officials for years. Each round is filled with a soft projectile that resembles a koosh ball. They look like toys, because they're made by a Chinese toy factory. The best thing about them is that they aren't likely to kill someone even if they are fired at point blank range. They're so soft that they're almost incapable of penetrating the body." ...more > Continue Reading > Related: How to reload firearms ammunition How to cast a bullet How to make a paper bullet that explodes cotton buds How to take a bullet and survive How to treat a bullet wound at home

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