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#  Born to Design: Combining a Skateboard and a Tank

Even before the Uno was named Popular Science's "Invention of the Year" in 2008, 23-year-old Ben Gulak constantly pushed the limits of mechanical design and engineering. Now he and his team have created the incomparable DTV Shredder - an all-terrain skateboard that goes through sand, mud, and snow.

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