Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i KRASH

An American high-school student has unveiled a rocket-powered skateboard in the quest to break a Guinness World Record. Marcus Targonski, from Charlottesville, recruited a group of friends and together they spent several months planning, sketching and constructing the invention. Targonski explained, “We began to draft using 3D modeling software to figure out how we wanted to lay the board out and what we wanted to do.” The skateboard is powered by what is essentially a smaller scale version of a jet plane engine. In trial attempts, the skateboard reportedly reached speeds of approximately 96 kilometres per hour. However, to qualify for the Guinness World Record, Targonski must be able to maintain the skateboard’s top speed for 100 metres in two directions. The impressive inventor wants to study aerospace engineering when…

Englishman, Dan Spencer, has successfully broken the Guinness World Record by spinning a cushion on his finger for 18 minutes and 14 seconds. An employee of the Morrisons store in Brighton, Spencer completed the challenge in a chair at his workplace. Supported by his wife, Hayley, who coordinated timekeepers and filmed the attempt, Spencer beat the previous record of 15 minutes and seven seconds. The cushion spinner said, “I started doing it when I was about 10-years-old when I was watching the telly with my mum... I would sit there and spin a pillow in the front room and it drove her mad.” The record breaking stunt also raised money for the charity, Guide Dogs. A proud Mrs. Spencer added, “It was really good seeing him achieve this and it…

A 200-year-old shipwreck has been discovered by accident at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico during a National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expedition. The discovery is believed to be a mid-19th Century wooden sailing vessel known as a schooner or a brig. Spokeswoman from the NOAA, Emily Crum, stated, “Typically when we find/explore shipwrecks, we have some basic information that allows us to search for a target... In this instance, there was no information to suggest the wreck was there.” The exploration team extended their dive by three hours to further examine the ship. After capturing high definition video footage, marine archaeologists reported the wreck measured approximately 37 metres long and also found a number of copper and iron artifacts at the site. After noticing some of the wreck’s…

STATUS  Quentin Beck and his alter-ego, known as Mysterio, feature in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe release, Spider Man: Far From Home. Mysterio represents a master of trickery from a parallel Earth and is recruited to work alongside Spider Man to defeat the Elementals. STYLE:  In Spider Man: Far From Home, Mysterio is tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He usually wears an metallic red-and-gold-coloured suit, a cape and a large helmet. PERSONALITY:  Handsome and charismatic, Mysterio has a way with words and can be very persuasive when required. FRIENDS:  Although his is introduced as a potential mentor for Spider Man, there is speculation surrounding Mysterio’s true motives within the latest movie. SKILLS: Mysterio's knowledge in special effects and illusions make him a master in manipulation. STATUS In his…

DETECTIVE PIKACHU MOVIE A WIN The just released Detective Pikachu movie is officially a hit. Starring Ryan Reynolds, the film is set to crack the $500 million mark in global revenue by the time you read this, making it one of 2019’s cinema heavyweights. There is already talk of a sequel coming out. NEW DETECTIVE PIKACHU GAME We’re excited to announce that a new Detective Pikachu game is coming to the Switch, but unfortunately we don’t have any other details just yet. Hopefully it includes some of the promised new episodes for the 3DS game that never came out. POKÉMON HOME ANNOUNCED In 2020 a new app will arrive on smartphones and tablets called Pokémon Home. This will be a central hub where you can store all the Pokémon you…

ORI AND THE WILL OF THE WISPS (PC, XBO) We’ve been waiting for this sequel to the spiritual, mesmerising platformer Ori and the Blind Forest for ages and at E3 we finally got a release date. It will be out February 11, and the new trailer shows not only some truly stunning visuals, but also some epic boss battles. These involve creepy, huge, over-the-top beasts chasing Ori through the forest environments. BLEEDING EDGE (PC, XBO) If you love competitive games like Fortnite, you should keep an eye on this exciting new game from developer Ninja Theory. This developer is famous for its over-the-top action games that have fast, but deep, control systems. Its new game, Bleeding Edge, is a four vs four online brawler, with crazy characters than can transform…

What excites you the most about hosting Slime Cup? OWEN: “The live auditions.” DANIELLA: “Yeah, I’m excited about the live auditions, too. Obviously also being able to come out to Sydney, that’s pretty cool!” How hard is it going to be to choose the contestants from the auditions? DANIELLA: “Super hard! Oh my gosh! If they all come bringing their A-game then it will be so hard.” OWEN: “I’m going to go off costumes.” DANIELLA: “Seriously?” OWEN: “Yep, I’m going to go based on costumes.” DANIELLA: “Okay then!” What are you excited about the most about this year’s Slime Cup? DANIELLA: “I know there’s going to be obstacle courses so that’s what I’m most excited about!” OWEN: ”I’ve always wanted to host a game show so I think that’s going…

QUESTION 1: Which actor plays Mysterio in Spider Man: Far From Home? A) Tom Holland. B) Tobey Maguire. C) Jake Gyllenhaal. QUESTION 2: What is the name of Spider Man’s Aunty? A) Mary. B) May. C) Meryl. QUESTION 3: Spider Man: Far From Home follows on from the events in which movie? A) Avengers: End Game. B) Captain Marvel. C) Guardian’s of the Galaxy. QUESTION 5: Where do Peter Parker and his friends travel to in Spider Man: Far From Home? A) Asia. B) Australia. C) Europe. QUESTION 4: Which comic series brand does Spider Man belong to? A) Dark Horse Comics. B) Marvel Comics. C) DC Comics. QUESTION 6: In Spider Man: Far From Home who is Peter Parker’s best friend? A) Ned. B) Neil. C) Nick. QUESTION 7:…

NO! I don’t want to, and there’s nothing you can do to make me! STOP! WAIT! PLEASE! There’s something out there. A monster! A horrible monster with terrible fangs! It’ll bite me on the bottom!!! There he is! QUICK, DRAX, QUICK! The Awful Awfa is trying to make me go on another adventure! Do something! Do anything! You! Yes, you! The one reading this book! The one with the nose on your face! Have you seen my best friend, Drax? Drax is an Arctic fox. And he’s the cleverest fox in all of Midgard! He’ll know what to do! STOP IT! I refuse. I am not going out that door. I don’t care if there are people reading this book. I don’t care if they want to read an exciting…

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 Microsoft has revealed a new version of its pro gamer controller, called the Elite Series 2. This controller is amazing. Like the first Elite it has a super comfortable grip and extra, detachable paddle buttons under the controller you can map actions to. It has triggers that you can customise to a certain depth for quick firing, and thumb sticks that you can alter the spring load on so they click in and out just how you like. The epic battery life of 40-hours is matched by its Bluetooth support, and the ability to pre-set three profiles for different games or players. This controller is so pro, and it will be out in November. Play Xbox Anywhere More details have emerged about Microsoft’s upcoming xCloud…

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STEP 1: Think about the trick you’re about to do. Plan it in your mind. Visualie it. How fast will you need to run to get the speed you need to do your trick in the little space you have? STEP 2: Hold the board from the nose. If you are Goofy stance hold the board with your right hand. STEP 3: Start running! As you run, bend down and have the back wheels on the ground rolling. Keep holding onto the nose of your board. STEP 4: Let go of the board with your hand and throw it a little forward in front of you so that your right leg can step onto the front of the board and straight into pushing mode. STEP 5: Make sure you put…

Two men have successfully flown across Russia in an open-cockpit gyrocopter. James Ketchell and Norman Surplus from Britain, embarked on their journey earlier this year in a gyrocopter which travels at around 128 kilometres per hour. Recently, the pair became stuck in a Russian port city in east Siberia as they waited for better weather. Ketchell explained, “The flying has been very long and we’ve been flying over unforgiving terrain... But, aside from that it has been quite straight-forward.” Throughout their journey, the adventurers have shared photos on social media of the beautiful landscapes and mountains despite facing extreme weather conditions. The goal for the gyrocopter flyers is to travel across 13 different countries including France, Lithuania, Russia, Canada and Greenland, before returning to England.…

A tortoise living on the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic is believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal. Known as Jonathan, the tortoise is reportedly 187-years-old which far exceeds the typical 150-year-old lifespan for his species. Guinness World Records has acknowledged Jonathan’s impressive age after experts estimate he was born in 1832. In 1882, Jonathan arrived at Saint Helena as a gift to William Grey-Wilson, the governor of the Overseas British Territory at the time, and on the grounds of the governor’s mansion is where the tortoise stayed. Veterinarians who care for Jonathan suggest he is almost blind and appears to have lost his sense of smell, but, still enjoys life. Believed to be a rare Seychelles giant tortoise, Jonathan, spends his days…

It’s safe to say that the Lamborghini Huracan is one of the company’s most lit supercars, so there’s a general understanding that you’re not going to change it much. However, Alex Choi, known for his YouTube channel and Daily Driven Exotics, had something different in mind for his Lamborghini Huracan. He decided to create the Unicorn V3, more specifically, a twin-turbo Lamborghini Huracan rally car; but the 19-year-old didn’t want to stick with the typical mods you see done over and over. He first upgraded the engine with a Sheepey Race twin-turbo kit, and to make things safer, slapped on a hand-crafted chromoly and stainless steel cage that surrounds the entire car, inspired by the Flip Car from Fast & Furious 6. This pink exoskeleton (Choi calls them “monkey bars”)…

We thought it was going to happen and guess what? It did! Microsoft revealed the first details of its next console, which is the Xbox 4. Of course it won’t be called the Xbox 4 when it is actually released, but this a brand new console is the fourth one in the Xbox line. First, the exciting news. The Xbox 4 will be out in 2020! So likely by the time we reach Christmas next year, you will be able to play games on this next generation system. Wow! As you can imagine, it’s a lot more powerful than current consoles. Even the Xbox One X, the super-powerful version of this generation of consoles, gets blown out of the water. In fact, the Xbox 4 will be four times faster…

KRASH: Did you always want to be in the WWE? CARMELLA: I never aspired to be a wrestler when I was a kid. I never thought it was something I could do. I was a dancer and, growing up watching WWE with my Dad, I idolised Miss Elizabeth. I thought she was so classy. When the opportunity came about to have a tryout for WWE because of my dance background, I thought it was the perfect opportunity. Then I just fell in love with it and the rest is history. KRASH: What’s been your number one highlight with WWE so far? CARMELLA: When I cashed in my Money in the Bank on Charlotte Flair on the SmackDown after WrestleMania last year and became Smackdown Women’s Champion. It was a combination…

PARASITES The star of this Tokyo museum is a 8.8-metre tapeworm pulled out of a woman said to have picked it up eating sushi. If that doesn’t freak you out then pictures next to the creatures showing the effect they have will. You’ll love the souvenir T-shirts with pictures of parasites on, or keyrings with dead specimens trapped inside. BAD ART Featuring ‘art too bad to be ignored’, the exhibits at Boston’s Museum of Bad Art feature ‘blue people’ and ‘unlikely landscapes’. Clashing colours and a general lack of talent will have even the tiredest of tourists chuckling away. ODD SOCKS This online museum at www. socknitters.com/museum.htmproudly displays various lonely socks created by sockknitters around the globe. With names like Ugly Midget, The Toeless Wonder and Unspun Hero, each odd…