Can we just take a moment to appreciate what TV wall mounts have done for the world? In the past, large cumbersome television sets took up half the living room. Every afternoon, entire families would crowd around their behemoth of an entertainment center to tune in to their favorite three channels. These days, TV wall mounts help us maximize floor space and allow us to effortlessly tilt and angle the TV about the room. Here, we've compiled a list of the best of the best in TV wall mounts. Read on to discover our top five favorites, from the best inexpensive option to the premium pick.

Whether you're racing through the woods on your mountain bike, shredding on your snowboard, or undertaking some other crazy outdoor adventure, you'd better have a way to capture all the action for posterity. That's where these action cameras come in. Combing advanced photo and video technology with rugged hardware, they make it easy to shoot photos and record videos in extreme environments on the fly. Read on to see our top picks.

The importance of a gaming monitor often gets overshadowed by the hoopla surrounding graphics cards and processors. But what's the point of extreme graphics if they end up getting projected on some clunky old screen? For gamers, a quick refresh rate, bright colors, and a high-res screen can mean the difference between a win and a loss. Those on the hunt for a top-tier gaming monitor have come to the right place. We've scoured the market for the best of the best. Here, we list our favorites.

Sure, consoles and PCs have dominated the 21st century video game industry. But has the Golden Age of arcade games ever really died? Many of us still bear an eternal love for those clicky-clacky buttons and commanding joysticks. And although full-fledged arcades are becoming rarer and rarer as the years tick on, there are still ways to play arcade games at home. Thus, we've scoured the market for the best arcade games that quarters can buy. Here, we list our top five favorites, from the best gift item to the premium pick.

True story: the lava lamp was invented back in 1948 by an Englishman named Edward Craven Walker who was inspired to create the device after observing a strange kind of egg timer at a pub. It took him 15 years to perfect his design, which he wanted to market as a “luxury lighting accessory.” It was originally called the Astro Globe until a U.S. manufacturer called Lava Lite bought the rights. Decades later, here we are, left with this fascinating cultural relic of interior decor. Whether you’re trippin’ the light fantastic or just want your house to look like something out of an Austin Powers movie, the lava lamp is one of the most novel lighting inventions available. And get this: no two lava lamps are alike. So how do you pick the right one? You leave it to the experts, of course. Here are the five best lava lamps on the market.

Who's up for a good old-fashioned prank? Some will say pranks are for children, but as the saying goes - you don't stop playing when you get old; you get old when you stop playing. So live a little, laugh a little, and prank a little. Or prank a lot. Whatever floats your boat. Though you can devise funny and complex pranks without purchasing any props or pre-made pranks, there are many available that make for super fun pranks. We looked far and wide for pranks you can buy that are easy to execute and result in shocks, scares, and laughter galore. Minimum effort, maximum results. From fake toilet paper that you can't tear to fake pregnancy tests that always come up positive, we found some of the best pranks out there for you to play on unsuspecting people in your life. Read on for our reviews of the Top 5 Pranks for Adults.

Who's up for a game of volleyball? There's no better way to spend a nice afternoon at home with family or friends than playing volleyball in the backyard. No longer do you have to go to a gym or beach courts to play volleyball. Now there are volleyball sets that you can erect in your backyard. These sets come complete with poles, net, and any accessories needed to set it up. Some even come with volleyballs too. The quality and durability of the poles and net are important factors to consider when shopping for a good set. Also, are they lightweight and easy to set up? The whole point of getting a set for your backyard is that you can set it up and take it down yourself whenever you want. There are a lot of volleyball sets out there. We reviewed a number of them to find the best, so you can choose the right set for you. Read on for our reviews of the Top 4 Volleyball Sets for Backyards.

There's a lot to see underwater. But the saltwater in the ocean or the chlorine in a pool can irritate your eyes. Try on a snorkel mask, and voila - where once you felt blind, now you can see. Add on the snorkel tube, and now you can breathe too. There are many factors to consider when shopping for a snorkel mask. One is how much of your face you want the mask to cover. There are masks that cover your whole face and masks that just cover your eyes and nose. You also want to consider the design and construction of the lens that you will be looking through, and how the mask fits and feels on your face. Does the mask have features that prevent the lens from getting fogged up? Does it have features that prevent water from entering the mask? These are important things to think about when you are looking for a snorkel mask. We reviewed a number of different snorkel masks to find the best ones out there. Read on for our reviews of the Top 5 Snorkel Masks.