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How to Cure Common Shooting Mistakes - Handguns
As any new shooter soon discovers, shooting a handgun accurately isn’t nearly as easy as they make it look on TV. Attaining proficiency requires a …
Best National Park Adventures for Kids
You want to take your kids on an unforgettable adventure in one of our spectacular national parks—but which one? In his new book, 100 Places That Can Change Your Child's Life, editor, author, and dad Keith Bellows names the best parks for families—and much more. See his 11 park picks below, then …
There will be a lot of Marvel and DC Comics movies in the next few years
Earlier this month, Warner Bros. announced its roadmap for DC Comics movies through 2020, and today, Marvel Studios revealed its plans as well. Basically, if you're into superhero/comic book movies, you're set for the next seven years. Need a quick rundown of all that's coming? No worries, we've …
What Apps Do You Download First on a New Smartphone?
This week, ComScore published a report saying that 65.5 percent of smartphone users over the age of 18 will go months without purchasing apps through …
Wingsuit guy flies so close to trees he probably got twigs in his pants
I've seen people in wingsuits flying so close to the ground that I thought they were going to land on their belly at any time. I've seen them fly …
Short film shows the dangers of a computer that makes wishes come true
What would you do with a magic computer that could make anything you want to appear in front of you. No payments, no three-day Amazon Prime …
Fearless man plays with grizzly bears like you play with your dog
Oh, nothing to see here. Just a guy playing wrestle with a grizzly bear and letting it fake swallow his head. Wait, what? Mmhmm. Bear trainer Doug …
DJI's Phantom 2 Vision takes a stabilized camera to the sky, we go hands-on (video)
You may not have come across DJI before, but this brand is no stranger in the world of hobbyist drones. Even production studios use the company's gear for aerial videography, but that involves a lot more money than the average consumer can stomach -- DJI's three-axis camera gimbal alone can cost up …
Top 10 martial arts movies
Everybody is kung-fu fighting for sure, but it takes more than that to make a great martial arts movie. The Guardian and Observer critics pick the 10 finest ever made<p> Top 10 movie adaptations Top 10 animated movies Top 10 silent movies Top 10 sports movies Top 10 film noir Top 10 …
Improv Everywhere’s ‘Spartacus’ Starbucks Prank Is Pretty Great
In case you haven’t been watching, Improv Everywhere’s “Movies in Real Life” series has been thoroughly enjoyable, with their <i>Back to the Future</i> stunt being my favorite, but their latest offering is a very simple but effective delight. I won’t give away too much of the details, other than it …
OontZ Angle Ultra-Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $40 shipped
Amazon has the OontZ Angle Ultra-Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker by Cambridge SoundWorks for only $39.99 shipped. That’s $20 less than anywhere else and 43% off the list price of $70. Amazon’s customers also gave the Oontz 4.5/5 stars with good reviews.<p>The Oontz features a 10 hour rechargeable …
How Many of These 79 Words Can You Actually Pronounce?
I make an ass out of myself at least twice a month from butchering the pronunciation of a word. It's always embarrassing! There's only two things you …
Skillet Peach Cobbler
8 Servings<p>When peaches are in season, there's nothing that tops a classic peach cobbler recipe crisped to perfection in a cast-iron pan. And this recipe garners some bonus points with whipped cream doctored with crème fraîche. Decadent and delicious.<p>August 2011Print<p>Ingredients<p>2 cups all-purpose …
What Actually Happens to All Your Deleted Files?
We delete files all the time to free up space, or to get rid of pesky evidence, but the whole process is a lot more complicated than it seems from …
The clearest lake in the world – in pictures
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2013/jun/12/clearest-lake-in-the-world-in-pictures<p>720<p>The visibility of distilled water is about 80 …
Ask Engadget: help me tame my home network!
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Daniel, who needs our help to tame his home network. If you're looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at <b>ask [at] engadget [dawt]</b> …
NBA Players Read Mean Tweets About Themselves
Jimmy Kimmel has been making celebrities read mean (often fake) tweets about themselves for some time, but now he's expanded to the world of the NBA. …
BasketballBrilliant special effect shocks men in bar bathroom
In order to shock people into understanding the consequences of drunk-driving, a fake mirror is installed in a bar bathroom and a mannequin smashes his head into it, in front of stunned hand-washers.<p>How can you get a tipsy man in bar not to drive his car home?<p>One thought might be to shock him so …
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