Real-Life Monster Hunters: The Hardcore Origins of Van Helsing

Ready to meet the real-life legends behind your favorite monster hunter? This video dives deep into how Van Helsing evolved from a Victorian academic into the ultimate supernatural action hero, and reveals the hardcore truth about actual monster hunters through history. They weren’t just slaying beasts; they were battling society’s fears with garlic, stakes, and some serious attitude. From scholarly vampire skeptics to fearless flame-throwers, this episode of Monstrum unpacks the wild, weird, and wonderful world of real monster hunters that inspired the myths we love.

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Today’s Hot Deals: Logitech G309 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse, Super7 Super Cyborg Megatron, Super7 Super Cyborg Batmobile, LEGO Ideas Tuxedo Cat, and MORE!

Hot Deals for August 14

For today’s edition of our Hot Deals post here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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–Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo – $29.99 $19.99

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–Super7 Super Cyborg Transformers Goodbye Megatron 12″ Figure – $85.00 $38.66

–Super7 Super Cyborg Batman Batmobile 1989 (Full Color) – $125.00 $30.11

–LEGO Ideas Tuxedo Cat Building Set For Adults – $99.99 $90.99

–LEGO Disney Moana 2 Heihei the Rooster – $39.99 $31.99

–Squishmallows Original Harry Potter 10-Inch Gryffindor Lion Plush – $15.99 $8.89

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–Microsoft Office Professional 2021 – $49.97

–Microsoft Windows 11 Pro or Home – $29.99

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Robo-Rumble: Humanoid Kickboxing Bots Battle for Glory

Somewhere between The Terminator and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots lies this glorious moment in history: the first-ever humanoid robot kickboxing tournament. Unitree’s G1 bots stepped into the ring, remotely piloted by humans safely outside the ropes, to trade punches, kicks, and knees in a bid for robo-glory. It’s part martial arts showcase, part tech demo, and part “uh-oh, this is how the uprising starts.”

[Via TA]

LEGO Builder Creates 360º Shooter That Fires Everywhere at Once

LEGO genius The12build has built the ultimate “nowhere is safe” blaster: a 360º shooter made from dozens of 1×4 spring-loaded bricks arranged in a radial spiral. Push down from the top and it unleashes a glorious plastic storm in every direction at once.

[Via TA]