Bonnie Burton

Cook dinner (and dessert) in a dishwasher

You can make pasta in a coffee machine and fry an egg with an iron, but did you know you can also cook a full dinner in a dishwasher? Rob Czar, producer and host of “Man Vs Din” on the popular Threadbanger YouTube channel, decided to take viewer suggestions on what he should make for …

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’90s Oregon Trail lets you die from dial

The ’90s were an exciting decade. America Online flooded our mailboxes with install CDs so we could access the internet with ease. Everyone danced the Macarena. Fanny packs were a fashionable way to carry around valuables. And Beanie Babies seemed like a good investment. Related stories Oregon Trail game co-inventor talks pioneer survival and life lessons ‘Blind with rage’: Pepsi …

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Watch brave guy swim in a pool full of Coke and Mentos

Anyone who’s ever grabbed a plastic bottle filled with Coke and added Mentos candy knows they’re in for a satisfying experiment. Think of an explosion safe enough for your backyard but not scary enough to make you an honorary MythBuster. Thankfully, mixing Coke with Mentos doesn’t mean you’ll be meeting the Grim Reaper anytime soon. Related stories Guy in Mentos …

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​Sing along to ‘Ghostbusters’ theme with Japanese comedians

While some of us can’t wait to see the new “Ghostbusters” film, other fans of the franchise rage at the mere idea of an all-female-led reboot of the ’80s paranormal comedy. However, one thing is for certain: the new theme song by Fallout Boy and Missy Elliot is making many long for the original “Ghostbusters” theme song from Ray Parker …

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​Get a Lyft in the ‘Ghostbusters’ Ecto

Now playing: Watch this: Call the ‘Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 with Lyft’s Ghost Mode… 1:16 Ever want to take a ride in the Ghostbusters company car, Ecto-1? Now you can, with a new promotion from Lyft and Sony — and you don’t have to carpool with Slimer. This promotion for the new “Ghostbusters” reboot offers customers the option to ride in Ghost …

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J.K. Rowling reveals history of ‘American Hogwarts’ school Ilvermorny

With the upcoming release of the film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which takes place in 1920s New York City, Harry Potter fans will have a chance to see wizards in action on US soil. But before the movie hits in November, Pottermore is helping wizards and muggles alike learn all about the United States’ magical history through …

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Build a Portal Gun from ‘Rick & Morty’ on the cheap

If you like the idea of following the misadventures of an alcoholic scientist and his easily-manipulated grandson as they haphazardly travel through parallel universes, then you’ll love the Adult Swim animated comedy series “Rick & Morty.” On the latest episode of the show “DIY Prop Shop,” do-it-yourself host Odin Abbott shows viewers how to make Rick’s Portal Gun, for around …

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Eat a giant Madagascar hissing cockroach…cake

New York-based registered nurse and food artist Katherine Dey crafts the kind of shockingly realistic cakes that make you wonder if seeing really is believing. In the past she’s designed gruesome cakes such as a brain with its stem attached, an anatomically-correct heart, a human head, a sleeping baby and a lamprey. Related stories Bake a realistic Star Wars BB-8 …

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Behold the world’s largest Nerf gun in action

Some battles demand a large Nerf gun, but with this makeshift monstrosity from YouTuber Mark Rober and Eclectical Engineering webseries hosts David and Ryan, you can win a duel by intimidation alone. Their gigantic Nerf gun, quite possibly the world’s largest, was built using a 3,000-psi paintball tank, 3D-printed handle, low-pressure regulator, brass adapters and pipes, PVC plastic and wood. …

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​Go inside ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

Hold on to your lightsabers. Star Wars fans will get a treat this Friday, when the new issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine appears, featuring more details on the latest tale set in a galaxy far, far away: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Entertainment Weekly posted a first look at its “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” magazine cover on …

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