On December 30, a mysterious 1,100-pound object in the shape of a massive, 8-f00t metal ring was discovered in a remote Kenyan village, prompting widespread speculation it had fallen from space.

With the help of a waterjet, some resin, a lathe, and some very fine grades of sandpaper, he created the Apple Ring. Setting aside the whole process of actually acquiring an iPhone 8 on launch day ...