Morning Cup of Links: Bubble Wrap Fall
There will never be another Freddie Mercury, but Marc Martel is about as close as anyone will get. Does he have what it takes to sing in the Queen Extravaganza?
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If you were to leap out the sixth-story window of a building, how much bubble wrap would be required to ensure your survival? Rhett Allain tackled the problem with graphs, math, physics, and experiments.
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Yes, you, too, can build a motorized two-stage water rocket out of plastic bottles. Or you can just watch the video of a launch and a view from the rocket-cam.
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After Bucky Larson, we didn't think a movie could get worse reviews. Then Abduction came along, and the reviews are a delightful exercise in negative hyperbole.
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I must admit, I haven't checked out the changes at Facebook, but if it's anything like this cheeky guide, then I'll be avoiding it even more. Click to enlarge it and weep.
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Whatever happened to the ride you enjoyed so much as a kid at Disneyland that just disappeared? Find out in a rundown of Closed Disney Rides.
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Elizabeth Warren's 'kick-ass' class warfare rebuttal. The Massachusetts senate candidate has a way of saying what so many others would like to.
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10 Odd Things Swallowed, with X-ray Evidence. The X-rays are crucial because without them, you would not believe these stories.