VIDEO. Time-lapse: Re-enact the 1980’s “Pepsi Challenge” with a twist. Take two human molars and put each in a glass. Pour Pepsi into one glass and coke into the other and allow them to sit for 72 hours. Remove. Which is better for discoloring/dissolving teeth? Coke or Pepsi?
Category: Item Types
All item types. GISHWHES requires specific formats for item submissions, usually either videos or images.
Item 160 – 3D Quill Pen
VIDEO. Use a 3-D printer to make a quill pen. Write, “Buy new toner cartridge” with your new pen. We must see the pen being printed and the note being written with it.
Item 154 – Duct Tape John Barrowman
IMAGE. Sculpt John Barrowman’s head from duct tape.
Item 149 – Potato Canon
VIDEO. Shoot a potted plant off a fence post with a potato canon. Not a potato gun, a potato canon.
Item 146 – Elopus v Wooster
IMAGE. Create an image of the Elopus and Wooster in an epic battle for mascot supremacy.
Behind the Scenes
Item 145 – Matryoshka
VIDEO. (Time-lapse). Dress as a Matryoshka doll then strip layers off.
Item 140 – Fairy House
IMAGE. Build a miniature fairy house in Kensington Gardens. It must be constructed entirely from natural objects found in the park, no synthetic materials. If you build next to another team’s fairy house, extra points.
Item 137 – IDGHP
IMAGE. Lots of new Internet shorthand has evolved: “LOL,” “IMHO,” “OMFG” Come up with the meaning for the Internet abbreviation “IDGHP” and use it in social media. If you get it to catch on, extra points.
Item 130 – Feminine Hygiene Angel
IMAGE. An angel made from feminine hygiene products – Rachel Shelby
Item 122 – Useful New Furniture Invention
IMAGE. Create a piece of furniture that hasn’t been created yet but would be very useful. Demonstrate its use. – Alex white