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 […]
BloxVox – A Bane-Like Mask That Muffles Speech for Private Phone Calls
Having to take a private call in a crowded workplace can be pretty awkward, but thanks to BolxVox, a special mask-like device that muffles speech, you can now talk as loud as you want without worrying about others hearing your conversation. BloxVox is the brainchild of Greg Umhoefer, a financial technology expert who dedicated the […]
This Pocket-Friendly Machine Signs Your Name for You, Costs $365,000
Whether you’re a celebrity or a famous author who spends a lot of time giving autographs, or just a busy businessman who doesn’t have time to sign mountains of documents, you can now spend $365,000 on a state of the art Signing Machine, and it’ll do it for you. I bet you didn’t even know […]
You Can Now Buy Your Very Own Mecha Suit For Just $93,000
If you’ve always dreamed about climbing into a nine-foot-tall mecha suit and actually showing off your sci-fi fantasies to the whole world, now’s your big chance. A Japanese company is actually selling custom mecha suits for only 10 million yen ($93,000). Skeletonics have been around since 2011, when a group of students at the Okinawa […]
Japanese Company Makes the Coolest Tweezers Ever
Tweezers have been around for thousands of years, but they’ve never really been regarded as one of the coolest tools man ever invented. Well, a Japanese company is looking to change that with its awesome Tweezers of Legend. Having to pluck a rogue hair strand from your eyebrow or nose is not the most exciting […]
Japanese System Projects Realistic Shadows of Moving Men on Window Curtains to Protect Women Living Alone
“Man on the Curtain” is an ingenious system that uses your smartphone to project full-motion silhouettes of men on window curtains to deter criminals targeting women who live by themselves. Tokyo may be one of the safest cities in the world, but crimes do sometimes occur and women who live alone are among the most […]