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 […]
These Liquid-Filled Eyeglasses Allegedly Make Wearers Immune to Motion Sickness
French car maker Citroën recently unveiled a pair of glassless, liquid-filled eye-glasses that can reportedly treat the symptoms of motion sickness. Called Seetroën, the ingenious eyeglasses use Boarding Ring technology, which was created by a French start-up of the same name, to treat motion sickness in just a few minutes. According to the official press release, after […]
China Claims to Have Invented Laser Assault Rifle That Can Burn Human Skin from Half a Mile Away
Chinese media recently reported about a new high-tech laser assault rifle that can allegedly fire an energy beam that cannot not be seen by the naked eye, but can cause “instant carbonization” of human tissue from up to half a mile away. Called ZKZM-500, the laser rifle was developed by scientists at the Xian Institute of Optics […]
World’s Longest-Running Mechanical Spinning Top Can Spin Continuously for Over 27 Hours
Limbo, a spinning top developed by Fearless Toys, was recently recognized by the World Guinness Book of Records as the world’s longest-running mechanical spinning top after spinning continuously for a whopping 27 hours, 9 minutes and 24 seconds. Limbo may look like an ordinary spinning top, but it actually houses a high-tech mechanism that allows it […]
Millionaire Teen Builds Functional Dr. Octopus Suit
Erik Finman, the world’s youngest Bitcoin millionaire, recently made headlines for creating a real-life, functional version of Dr. Octopus’ iconic four-arm prosthesis for a young Marvel fan who also suffers from hypermobility symptoms. 19-year-old Finman, who got his start in cryptocurrency when he was only 12, by investing a $1,000 gift from his grandmother in Bitcoin, […]
The Man Who Became a Millionaire by Selling Fake Dog Balls
Gregg Miller is living proof that a crazy idea can sometimes turn out to be pure genius. He is the inventor of Neuticles, silicone implants for male dogs to replace testicles after neutering so they don’t lose their manly look, and he is a millionaire. Miller came up with the idea for a purely cosmetic replacement […]