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The King of Random

Specials 2010 - 2015

  • 2010-02-26T05:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 10m
  • 16h 50m (101 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
“The King of Random” make weekly videos dedicated to exploring life though all kinds of life hacks, experiments, and random weekend projects. If you’re passionate about making things and looking for new projects to try, then check out some of the things he’ve done. He’ve made over 150 project. Videos by Grant Thompson - “The King of Random”.

101 episodes

2010-02-26T05:00:00Z

Special 1 Ninja Gym - 2010

Special 1 Ninja Gym - 2010

  • 2010-02-26T05:00:00Z10m

Just some friends having fun and trying to stay in shape.

Special 2 DIY Electromagnetic Flashlight

  • 2010-09-30T04:00:00Z10m

Here's how to make a forever flashlight. I used mostly old parts I found laying around in broken electronics.

Not really ninjas .. :) Just a group of friends trying to stay in shape and have fun. Here's some activity in 2012.

Boiling hot water is poured on dry-ice, nestled inside a plant pot.

To appreciate my loyal subscribers, and celebrate the 50,000 milestone, I'm giving away 10 prizes to 5 lucky winners!

Steam is used to make a vacuum that pulls with a surprising amount of force.

2013-03-21T04:00:00Z

Special 8 100K Subscribers!

Special 8 100K Subscribers!

  • 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z10m

100K subscribers came fast!

This video is also a followup to the 50K Subscriber contest posted on March 7th, 2013.

Call it "mad science", or just a "quest for discovery". These are some of my experiments, life-hacks, and random weekend projects.

Special 10 QC#3 - Floating Paperclips

  • 2013-04-02T04:00:00Z10m

A paperclip is balanced so that it floats on top of water.

This video is a compilation of 5 video responses made for my 100K subscriber mark water bottle challenge.

60 seconds or less .. What can you do with a water bottle? See what these great YouTubers came up with when challenged. Thanks to my "YouTube Celebrity" friends for their participation!

With this simple trick, 15 matchsticks can be balanced on top of 1 single match. Then lit on fire.

A Quarter is pushed into a block of dry-ice. It screams and shakes.

Special 15 QC#6 - Electric Fire bolt

  • 2013-04-30T04:00:00Z10m

Deadly Electricity jumps out into the air and looks like a flame.

Balloons are frozen in liquid nitrogen, then come back to life!

2013-05-14T04:00:00Z

Special 17 QC#8 - Instant Ice

Special 17 QC#8 - Instant Ice

  • 2013-05-14T04:00:00Z10m

Water is poured from a bottle and turns to ice instantly.

A large wooden paint stick is "karate chopped" in half using air pressure, and some ninja skills.

Heavy cream is shaken violently and turns to butter. It also feels like your arms turn to jello.

Special 20 QC#11 - Monster Dry Ice Bubble

  • 2013-06-01T04:00:00Z10m

Dry Ice blows up a monster sized bubble, then bursts under its own weight.

A curious plant that shies away from human touch.

A supercooled soda is transformed to a slushy in around 3 seconds.

A glass appears to defy gravity at the center of 3 suspended butter knives.

Special 24 Solar Scorcher Fireworks

  • 2013-07-01T04:00:00Z10m

The neighbors called the fire department after the part at the end.

Have a happy, and safe, 4th of July! ..and Happy Canada Day to our northern neighbors! (July 1st)

A water bottle and sunlight are used to start a blazing fire.

Special 26 QC#16 - Rewind Dry Ice

  • 2013-07-13T04:00:00Z10m

The monster dry-ice bubble from a previous Quick Clip explodes in reverse.

Special 27 QC#17 - Alcohol Fireball

  • 2013-08-07T04:00:00Z10m

Alcohol soaked cotton-balls are lit on fire, and used in ways not recommended.

Special 28 QC#18 - Sodium Metal Exploding

  • 2013-08-08T04:00:00Z10m

Sodium metal is thrown in a fish pond, and blows up violently.

Special 29 QC#20 - Solar Scrambled Eggs!

  • 2013-09-10T04:00:00Z10m

Solar power cooks 2 scrambled eggs in a flash.

Special 30 QC#21 - 'Hot Potato'

  • 2013-09-30T04:00:00Z10m

Homemade fuses wrapped in aluminum foil look like a baked potato. When lit, they get hot fast.

Exploding Pumpkin Faces. Happy Halloween!

Special 32 QC#22 - Pop-Can Lock Picking

  • 2013-11-01T04:00:00Z10m

A soda can is used to open a padlock.

WARNING: Dinner guests may become overly intimidated by your amazing napkin folding skills. Use of video content is at own risk.

How to fold a square napkin into The "Bishop's Hat". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

How to fold a square napkin into a "Bird of Paradise". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

Special 36 Fancy Napkin #7 - The 'Rose'

  • 2013-11-16T05:00:00Z10m

How to fold a square napkin into The "Rose". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

Special 37 Fancy Napkin #6 - The 'Basket'

  • 2013-11-16T05:00:00Z10m

How to fold a square napkin into The "Basket". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

How to fold a square napkin into The "Elf Shoe". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

How to fold a square napkin into The "Pyramid". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

How to fold a square napkin into a Simple "Silverware Pouch". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

How to fold a square napkin into The "Candle". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

Special 42 Fancy Napkin #1 - The 'Crown'

  • 2013-11-16T05:00:00Z10m

How to fold a square napkin into The "Crown". A special napkin trick for fancy holiday dinners!

Pyrotechnic holiday fun, with a pie that burns it's own calories!

NOTE: This video is for entertainment purposes only, and isn't intended to be duplicated. An innocent looking pumpkin pie erupts in an insane fountain of flames and fire. Happy Thanksgiving!

DANGER: For demonstrational purposes only. Do not try this at home. A lit candle is dropped into a small amount of liquid oxygen.

This parody video was made in response to the recent viral video "How Houdini DIED (in Slow Motion) - Smarter Every Day"

1 Million Subscribers!

Special thanks to SkyDive Elsinore, Karl Gulledge, and my good friend Douglas Spotted Eagle for helping make this video possible. "Spot" was invaluable for capturing the video and helping in so many other ways.

Special 47 Imploding Can Crusher - TB#1

  • 2014-01-30T05:00:00Z10m

A soda can implodes on contact with ice water, in a time space 150 times slower than real life. (Filmed @ 4500 fps)

2014-03-04T05:00:00Z

Special 48 QC#24 - Magic Mud

Special 48 QC#24 - Magic Mud

  • 2014-03-04T05:00:00Z10m

Starch and tonic water are mixed together under a black light to make a magical, glowing, "non-newtonian" substance.

In honor of all those who will experience the pains of D.S.T on Sunday morning. Smashing an alarm clock with a sledgehammer in a time-space 300 times slower than real life (10,000 fps) I call it "Early Morning Therapy". Shut the beep Up!

Snowmen explode in a time-space 150 times slower than real life.

Happy 1st day of spring!

Special 51 QC#26 - Slimy Toilet Prank

  • 2014-03-25T04:00:00Z10m

A harmless prank clogs somebody's toilet with a slimy green ooze. A little salt reverses the effect and the gel becomes flushable.

DANGER: For demonstrational purposes only. Do not try this at home. The Leidenfrost effect is demonstrated using some "Mad Science".

Here's where you can try the new Watchdogs Digital Shadow experience!

2014-04-19T04:00:00Z

Special 54 Easter Shooter

Special 54 Easter Shooter

  • 2014-04-19T04:00:00Z10m

The "Candy Cannon" fires a load of easter eggs, and a furry little friend. Happy Easter!

An adult diaper is used to help plants grow. The new "super soil" cuts watering amounts, and times, in half, and can grow seeds up to 10 days without any extra water at all.

Special 56 QC#28 - Superhero Shuriken

  • 2014-05-06T04:00:00Z10m

A junk table saw blade is up-cycled into a collection of 5 superhero throwing stars.

Special 57 QC#31 - Solar Explosive Soda

  • 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z10m

The power of the sun does something amazing with dark soda in a glass bottle.

A micro-crossbow fires a sparking bolt at a "Hunger Games" symbol (homemade). Catching fire, literally!

Bottle caps and aluminum cans make a referee-style party whistle that works surprisingly well.

Special 60 QC#36 - Easy Kiwi Life-Hack

  • 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z10m

Have you been peeling your kiwi fruit the hard way? This little trick is so easy it'll forever change the way you eat them.

Happy Father's Day Weekend! Re-purpose an old dress shirt to solve your dad's "flappy tie" frustrations. It doesn't cost anything, and it might change his life.

I'm answering your questions on reddit RIGHT NOW.

CLOSED (6/18/2014)

Special 63 QC#41 - Itty-Bitty BBQ

  • 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z10m

An aluminum drink can is reincarnated as a miniature BBQ, and cooks hot dogs and bratwurst.

Special 64 QC#40 - Dragon Smoke

  • 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z10m

A cool snack that turns you into a dragon, temporarily.

Special 65 QC#42 - S'mores Roaster

  • 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z10m

A drink can is modified so it will roast s'mores to perfection. No more burnt marshmallows.

Call it "Mad Science", or just a "Quest for Discovery". These are some of my experiments, and "Random Weekend Projects"

Special 67 QC#39 - Soda Cap Containers

  • 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z10m

Bottle tops are repurposed as air-tight, water tight, multi-purpose containers perfect for hiking or camping.

I wanted to show some random subscriber appreciation by giving away a 5lb gummy bear.

Special 69 QC#38 - Matchless Fire Starter

  • 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z10m

Two chemicals spontaneously combust when mixed, and start a survival fire without matches.

Special 70 QC#44 - Nitrogen Rocket

  • 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z10m

Liquid Nitrogen blasts a water rocket over 100 feet away, and breaks my kitchen window.

Special 71 Giant Orc. Fast Car.

  • 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z10m

I was invited to present at Salt Lake Comic Con 2014 (September 4-6th.)
The contest for ticket giveaways is closed, obviously, because that was back in 2014 :)

2M subscribers.

Special 72 QC#43 - Baby Ninja Turtle Eggs

  • 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z10m

Ninja Turtle squishy balls! Homemade from balloons and flour.

Special 73 MB#2 - Rubber Band Shotgun

  • 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z10m

Congratulations to Sophie Bennett, the randomly chosen winner of the Rubber Band Shotgun!

Helping raise awareness for ALS, this is my attempt at the Ice Bucket Challenge. I nominate NightHawkInLight, ScamSchool and SmarterEveryDay.

2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

Special 75 QC#48 - Super Tramp

Special 75 QC#48 - Super Tramp

  • 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z10m

Put new life into your old trampoline with some pool noodles. They add padding to your springs, kids think it’s fun, and they help protect the springs from the elements as well.

Special 76 QC#47 - Trash Sack Life Hack

  • 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z10m

Forever change the way you tie trash bags.

Special 77 QC#49 - BooHoo Super Glue

  • 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z10m

I accidentally cut myself working on a project in the basement.

Super glue was originally used as a treatment for wounds during the Vietnam War.

Special 78 QC#30 - Leak-Free Cold Packs

  • 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z10m

The gel from a baby diaper is used to make an improvised "leak-free" cold pack. When the ice pack melts, it won't leak water, even if the bag gets punctured.

Special 79 QC#46 - Buzz Blaster

  • 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z10m

I taped Buzz Lightyear to a rocket, and lit the fuse.

Special 80 MB#3 - Magnetic Thinking Putty

  • 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z10m

Congratulations to George Damian, the randomly chosen winner of the Magnetic Thinking Putty!

2014-09-27T04:00:00Z

Special 81 QC#34 - Dry Ice-Pop

Special 81 QC#34 - Dry Ice-Pop

  • 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z10m

Dry Ice and juice make a "super cool" popsicle within minutes.

Special 82 QC#50 - Cryogenic Napalm

  • 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z10m

A chilling sub zero liquid that will stick to skin, and flash freeze a gummy worm in seconds.

Real Danger Warning: This video is for demonstrational purposes only, and should not be replicated.

Liquid Carbon Dioxide cannot exist on earth, unless it's put under pressure.

2014-10-04T04:00:00Z

Special 84 MB#4 - Kinetic Sand

Special 84 MB#4 - Kinetic Sand

  • 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z10m

Congratulations to Zack Allen, the randomly chosen winner of the Kinetic Sand!

A strip of magnesium ribbon burns in a block of dry ice, and it lights up the night.

The ash contains elemental carbon (C), and the grill is just to keep things random.

Special 86 QC#51 - Soul Sucking

  • 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z10m

A trick with dry ice that resembles sucking soul energy for immortality.

Special 87 QC#52 - Sugar Blaster

  • 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z10m

A rocket made with sugar and kitty litter, blasts over 2,300ft high!

2014-11-01T04:00:00Z

Special 88 QC#32 - Tuna Torch

Special 88 QC#32 - Tuna Torch

  • 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z10m

A can of tuna and a piece of paper towel form a makeshift oil-lamp that burns for 2-3 hours.

Bonus: You can still eat the Tuna afterward.

Special 89 QC#53 - Duct Tape Rocket

  • 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z10m

Someone asked what would happen if I combined the sugar motor with a paper rocket from a previous project, so I tried it with a slightly bigger version.

Special 90 QC#54 - Matchbox Rockets

  • 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z10m

Aluminum foil and a single match head, create desktop rockets that launch up to 40 feet!

Congratulations to Jessica White, the randomly chosen winner of the Worlds Largest Gummy Worm!

Congratulations to Martijn van Andel, the randomly chosen winner of the Silver Magnetic Thinking Putty!

Special 93 QC#55 - Earth Friendly Fuel

  • 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z10m

Sun and water come together and make a very powerful, and virtually unlimited, "earth friendly" fuel.

Special 94 MB#7 - 100 watt Solar Panels

  • 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z10m

Congratulations to Joshua Smith, Jordan Pekor, and Max Wang, the 3 winners of the 100 watt solar panels!

Congratulations to Jo'van Austin, the randomly chosen winner of the Marshmallow Bow and Mallow!

Congratulations to Josh Bruni, Sathira Katugaha, and Malachi Lasiter, the 3 winners of of the WEMO gear, and who all chose a NetCam HD+ for their prizes.

How to start a fire with a gum wrapper, and a flashlight battery.

Special 98 QC#58 - Pop Can Foundry

  • 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z10m

Soda cans are melted in a homemade backyard foundry, and used to make something completely different.

A simple backyard foundry, artfully disguised as a flower pot. (Made for less than $20, and usable the same day!)

Special 100 QC#59 - Star Wars Gummies

  • 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z10m

A few handfuls of gummy bears get repurposed into custom, homemade, Star Wars Gummies

Congratulations to Kalan Halladay (Winnipeg Canada), Callum Woods (Essex UK), and Stefan Vukotic Queensland Australia), the randomly chosen winners of the Plasma Balls!

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