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For those who haven’t, just know that there is a horror video game out there that allows you to use giant circular saws as a weapon (in combination with the gravity gun) against the attacking aliens. Well, apart from that and their actual purpose of cutting things, primarily wood, apparently, there’s also yet another function of circular saws. YouTube channel The Q exemplifies this by attaching them to his bike in place of the tires, effectively making a circular saw bike. Oh yeah, you better believe it’s badass. Turns out, circular saws can be used for more than just cutting...

There are tiny homes, and then there are tiny homes. In fact, Paul Elkins’ tiny home is arguably best described as a shelter — it’s not something you’d be able to live in full-time. But whatever you want to call it, Elkins’ shelter on wheels is pretty remarkable. It’s so small, it can be pulled around by a bicycle. Inventor and self-taught designer Elkin used to work at Boeing, but he now spends his time creating tiny structures and transportation, including tepees, micro boats and pedal-powered vehicles. All of his designs are lightweight, weatherproof and easy to take with you, wherever you...

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Kettlebells are a key component of a solid home gym. (Diego Lozano/Unsplash/) I love the gym and never thought a time would come when I’d need to… (gasp!) work out at home. The problem is there’s only so much you can do without equipment. Burpees, pushups, air squats, and situps get old—fast. You really do need to invest a bit if you want to do a hard, full-body strength workout. But stuffing a squat rack, an exercise bench, and a complete set of free weights into your home is expensive—both in money and space. Thankfully, you don’t need all that....

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