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Hey, can you throw me a beer?

beer-throwing machine A recent graduate of Duke University is doing a lot with his Ivy League education. In homage to his college days, John Cornwell — who works as a software engineer in Atlanta, Georgia — created a refrigerator that can toss a beer to him while he sits on his couch.

The remote-controlled machine, fashioned out of a mini-fridge and a catapult arm, can hold 10 cans of beer and propel them up to 20 feet. It's not rocket science, but it's pretty darn cool — not to mention great for game days! More info

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