The Lomography Konstruktor is a an easy to build fully-functional 35mm SLR camera that features a removable lens, a top-down viewfinder, a max shutter speed of 1/80s, bulb mode for long exposures,  and a tripod thread. The camera comes in a cardboard box with a DIY components and a step-by-step instructions to assemble the plastic device. The DIY camera is available for $35 online. Watch the… Continue reading The World’s First Build-It-Yourself 35mm SLR Camera
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Paravelo: The World’s First Flying Bicycle
The Paravelo is a flying bike created by a British company called XploreAir. Its a combination of a bicycle, flying machine, and camping tent all built into one device. It can be taken apart and used as just a bike, or it can docked to its trailer with a flexible wing and biofuel-powered fan. The flying bicycle is on Kickstarter… Continue reading Paravelo: The World’s First Flying Bicycle
The World’s First Beer Bottle to Play Music
Beck’s came up with a very creative idea to promote its new record label based on Thomas Edison’s original cylindrical phonograph, to create what it claims to be the world’s first playable beer bottle. Check out the video below. via: Laughing Squid
YO! Sushi: The World’s First Flying Waiter
There’s nothing like having a steaming bowl of fresh soup comes flying at your face! The British restaurant chain YO! Sushi has launched the world’s first flying waiter in Poland Street, London. It’s a mini-helicopter capable of delivering a tray with food straight to your table. The flying machine Quadcopter is remotely controlled via iPad, with the help of a staff member controlling its movement. It features… Continue reading YO! Sushi: The World’s First Flying Waiter
The Liberator: World’s First 3D-Printed Plastic Handgun
The Liberator is the world’s first 3D-printed plastic handgun. It’s almost entirely made from plastic, formed of 16 components made inside a Stratasys Dimension SST 3D printer. The only non-printed piece is a common hardware store nail used as its firing pin. The design is complied with the Undetectable Firearms Act by inserting a six ounce cube of non-functional steel into the… Continue reading The Liberator: World’s First 3D-Printed Plastic Handgun
Martin Cooper: Inventor of the Mobile Phone
Engineer Martin Cooper is the inventor of the mobile phone. He was on the latest episode of PBS Inventors by photographer David Friedman, chronicling the work of contemporary inventors from all walks of life. Martin Cooper is the first person in history to make a public mobile phone call in New York City on April 3, 1973. He is considered the “father of the… Continue reading Martin Cooper: Inventor of the Mobile Phone
World’s First Transparent Smartphone
The Taiwan-based manufacturer, Polytron has released a futuristic-looking prototype for what it hopes will be the world’s first transparent smartphone. The concept design is made from Polytron’s Polyvision Privacy Glass. The glass is opaque when powered off, but it appearance transforms when electricity is applied. Polytron aims to achieve a fully functional transparent smartphone, in limited production, by the… Continue reading World’s First Transparent Smartphone
The World’s First Arab Supercar Costs $3.4 Million
W Motors, a Beirut based car company revealed the Arab world’s first high performance luxury supercar at the 2013 Qatar Motor Show.  It’s called the Lykan Hypersport and it cost about US $3.4 million. The company is limited to produce 7 units only, and deliveries are scheduled for September. The Lykan Hypersport comes with twin-turbo, flat-six, mid-rear engine generating 750 hp and 1,000… Continue reading The World’s First Arab Supercar Costs $3.4 Million