Online Store Sells $650 “Thought Box” That You Put Over Your Head to Just Think
With open offices being so popular these days and distractions pretty much everywhere you look, it can be difficult to find a personal space to gather your thoughts. But with the Thought Box, a $650 cardboard and fabric box that you put over your head, you can enjoy some personal place anywhere. The Thought Box […]
The World’s First Spiked Still Water Hydrates and Gets You Drunk at the Same Time
Pura Still is being advertised as the first spiked water that doesn’t need bubbles to keep things interesting. It’s still, but definitely not flat as it has an alcohol content of 4.5% by volume. Alcoholic drink brands have been hard at work trying to come up with new and enticing products for the growing number of […]
Company Launches Fragrance That Allegedly Enhances Productivity in the Workplace
International workspace company Spaces recently teamed up with Dutch lifestyle brand Marie-Stella-Maris to create ‘Spirit de Travail’ a fragrance that can allegedly boost productivity and make people feel more at ease in the workplace. Productivity at work can be influenced by a variety of factors, of which smell is one of the least obvious. According […]
Chinese Schools Track Students with GPS-Enabled “Smart Uniforms”
Eleven schools in the Chinese province of Guizhou have introduced micro-chipped uniforms that track and monitor the students even beyond school grounds. Developed by local company Guizhou Guanyu Technology, the smart school uniforms feature two microchips embedded into the shoulder pads which allow both the school and the children’s parents to monitor their activity at all […]
Japanese Company Creates Oversized Backpacks So Large a Grown Person Can Fit Inside
Japanese design studio CWF has created the “Backpacker’s Closet”, a backpack so large it can literally be used a closet or even to carry a grown person around. Measuring 100 cm in length by 68 cm in width, the Backpacker’s Closet features a maximum holding capacity of 180 liters (48 gallons), making it ideal for carrying […]
Get Ready for Realistic Snake Print Stockings
Japanese fashion design studio Mimi recently launched a collection of insanely realistic snake-print stockings that make your legs look like real snakes and, if social media feedback is any indication, they’ll soon be challenging animal print for supremacy in the fashion world. Mimi claims its new snake pattern designs put all previous models to shame […]
Spanish Winery Invents Wine-Flavored Water That Doesn’t Get You Drunk
A winery in Spain’s Galicia region recently unveiled a revolutionary wine-flavored water that allows consumers to enjoy the taste of red or white wine without worrying about getting drunk or putting on weight. Called Vida Gallaecia, the enriched water is the result of a two-year collaboration between the Bodega Líquido Gallaecia winery and scientists at the State Agency […]
This Tiny Sticker Can Allegedly Keep Fruits Fresh for Up to 14 Days
Food waste is one the greatest challenges of our time, and fruits and vegetables are particularly problematic, as an estimated 52% of harvests go bad before reaching consumers. But one Malaysian company claims to have come up with a simple and effective solution to this problem – a tiny sticker that keeps fruits from spoiling […]
Spanish Start-Up Creates Heelless Running Shoe That Allegedly Prevents Injuries
Looking at the new running shoes unveiled by Spanish start-up FBR you would be forgiven for thinking it incomplete, but the missing heel in the sole is actually by design. Athletic trainer Franc Beneyto came up with the idea for a heelless running shoe five years ago, after reading the book “Running with the Kenyans”, […]
Company Creates Colored Polish for Your Teeth
The simplest way to describe Chrom is as a nail polish for your teeth. It lets you color your chompers in 10 various colors, doesn’t smudge and lasts for up to 24 hours. If you’re bored with your pearly whites, or just want them to match the color of your fingernails or your outfit, you […]
These Cat Anti-Scratching Boots Look More Like Feline Torture Devices
If you’ve been looking for a way to prevent your pet cat from scratching you whenever you try to bathe or groom it, maybe try these bizarre anti-scratching boots. Don’t expect your beloved pet to thank you, though. The first time I saw these adjustable anti-scratching boots for cats on Chinese online marketplace Aliexpress, I […]
Kevdia – A Self-Balancing Walking Stick That Always Stands Upright
What good is a walking stick if you have to bend over to pick it up whenever it falls down? That was the question that inspired a Greek industrial designer to design Kevdia, a light yet durable walking stick that always stands upright. The secret of the Kevdia walking stick is a weighted self-balancing base […]
World’s First Illuminated Baseball Lets You Play Catch in the Dark
Ever wish you could play a game of catch at night, without needing a powerful light source? Well, with the new SparkCatch LED-illuminated baseball, now you can. SparkCatch, aka Meteor Baseball, is the brainchild of two Chinese baseball enthusiasts who spent over four years trying to come up with a solution that would allow like-minded […]
New York Restaurant Creates Delicious-Looking Whole Watermelon ‘Smoked Ham’
If you’re a vegetarian who is curious about or misses the taste of smoked ham, you’ll be pleased to learn that there’s an interesting substitute you can try. Will Horowitz, owner of Ducks Eatery in East Village, NYC, has caused an Internet sensation with his new “smoked ham” which actually consists not of meat, but […]
Hate Doing the Dishes? Maybe You Need This Weird Handheld Contraption
Japanese company Thanko recently launched a handheld, battery-powered device that allows you to wash the dishes without getting your hands dirty. Let’s face it, most people hate washing the dishes. And it’s not just the chore itself that’s putting them off, but the fact that they have to touch those disgusting food scraps while they’re […]