In one of those Internet things that exists solely to delight us, science fiction author Neal Stephenson starts slicing up fruit (and other things) with swords, shot at about 2,300 frames per second. Come for the cantaloupe, stay for the amazing shot of Stephenson demolishing a plastic water bottle with his…

Ye Tongxin has cultivated an unusual talent, one that probably best qualifies him as a video game character or a Bond villain's henchman. He throws plastic playing cards with such speed and accuracy that he can slice into various types of fruit.