It’s Wednesday. First, I’d like to take a moment to remind everyone that today is Veterans Day, a time to honor and recognize all those who have served our country. Please take a moment to remember the men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom. To all our veterans, thank you for your service.
Okay, here’s something you don’t see every day! Dani Roman of Spain and Fred Fugen of France decided that jumping out of an airplane simply wasn’t exciting enough. Instead, they took things to a whole new level by building a custom-built catapult inside Europe’s tallest chimney to launch themselves into the sky. Yes, you read that right… a giant chimney! And their effort set not one, but two Guinness World Records!
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Batpod Up For Auction
It’s Thursday. Batman fans with a spare $1.2 million might soon have a chance to own one of the most recognizable movie motorcycles ever built: the Batpod from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight films.
One of just six examples created for the movies is heading to auction, with an estimated price tag of up to $1.2 million. Unlike many movie props, the Batpod was fully functional, featuring a 750cc Honda engine, custom-built chassis, massive 31-inch Hoosier racing tires, and fiberglass bodywork.
This particular example was ridden by stunt performer Jean-Pierre Goy and can be matched to Batman’s famous chase with the Joker in The Dark Knight, thanks to distinctive scratches and marks on its right side.
The Batpod is being offered through Propstore’s Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Auction, scheduled for December 4–6, 2026. Interestingly, this same motorcycle has been auctioned twice before, in 2016 and 2023.
The front-mounted cannons and laser-targeting equipment are just props, but the brakes actually work. So while the lucky new owner probably won’t be chasing down the Joker anytime soon, they’ll certainly have one hell of a conversation piece sitting in the garage.
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