Great College Pranks
Many American universities have proud traditions based around excellence in sports or the matriculation of future presidents. This is not that story. While success on the…
View ArticleExtreme Engineering
The Lions Gate Bridge carries some 70,000 cars almost a mile across the entrance to Vancouver’s harbor every day. In a city polishing itself up for the 2010 Winter Olympics,…
View ArticleArchive Gallery: Popular Science Plays Pranks
When scientists take a break from studying, researching or inventing to devise a practical joke, the stakes are sky-high, sometimes literally. Who else can dangle a car off a…
View ArticleBoo! Give Yourself A Dead Hand, Plus 3 More Easy DIY Halloween Tricks
One of the best things about children is that they're so easy to scare. And Halloween is the one night a year when it's socially acceptable to scare children! So what are you waiting for? Check out...
View ArticleMagic Mystery Bulb
The Addams Family's Uncle Fester is famous for popping lightbulbs into his mouth and making them glow. The TV trick inspired Kip Kedersha, a fan of the series, to build a…
View ArticleNonsense Paper That Cites Michael Jackson And Ron Jeremy Actually Gets...
All too often, I come upon a scientific paper written so obtusely that it seems perfectly reasonable that there is, in fact, no discovery being detailed, but simply a…
View ArticleA Chemistry Prank From The April 1939 Issue Of Popular Science
WARNING: This is just a historical romp—so don't try it. Mercury and its compounds are toxic and can be corrosive. They can also emit harmful vapors even at room…
View ArticlePizza Rat Robot Terrifies New Yorkers
Entertainment Before Giuliani, no one woulda blinked Someone made a pizza rat robot.
View ArticleHow Pranking An Online Calendar Almost Sent This Student To Prison
Technology Georgia Tech student Ryan Pickren shares his story on Facebook A kid did a hack in 2014 and today wrote a post about the whole ordeal.
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