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David Rush now holds the Guinness World Record for the most juggling catches in 60 seconds. Rush had the record before, with 556 catches, until Michael Ferreri snatched it with 558. Now, 586 catches later, the record is Rush’s once again. From UPI:
Rush also decided to take on his own record for speed juggling using the slower cascade pattern of juggling and managed 502 catches in one minute, beating his own 2016 record of 428 catches.
The Idaho man, who has broken more than 100 Guinness records to promote STEM education, said the speed juggling records were the most difficult that he has attempted.
Arthur C. Clarke reads his short story “Transit of Earth” (1975)
Arthur C. Clark’s short story “Transit of Earth” appeared in the January 1971 issue of Playboy. It’s a moving tale of an astronaut stranded on Mars, on the verge of death, waiting to watch the Earth pass in front of the Sun. Above, Clarke’s reading of the story as found on his 1978 spoken word […]
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Cut your own vinyl records at home with this machine
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Wilco’s lovely new song, video, and forthcoming pop-up book/vinyl package
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This Chrome extension lets you read without distractions
“Surfing the web,” is one of those casual terms that actually says a lot about the way we use the internet. “Surfing,” after all, sounds fun, almost passive. Just let the wave of information carry you, it seems to say. But what if we actually need to stay put for a while? Sadly, the layout […]
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The Brush Hero® helps blast away grime and dirt from hard to reach spaces
Commercials for grills, jeeps and hiking boots make the great outdoors seem like a magical place, and it is — until you have to clean all that grimy gear afterward. There’s no getting around it, but there is a better way than that hand towel or worn-out brush you’ve been using. The Brush Hero is […]
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Save over 85% on this design bundle featuring graphics software, assets, and tutorials
There’s art software for beginners, and there’s art software that packs in all the bells and whistles. Usually, the two are mutually exclusive, but Clip Studio Paint DEBUT is one of the rare exceptions: A platform for budding artists that don’t put a ceiling on their options once they’ve outgrown the fundamentals. Even if you’ve […]