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Humorous Stop Signs are A "No Go"
by George Delozier
Stop signs are a part of everyday life. You can't go more than a few blocks in any direction without seeing a handful. So it's no surprise that sometimes we begin to ignore them. Which is why residents of Oak Lawn, Illinois had no issue when some additional "stopping power" was put into place.
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3 comments Japanese Face Cream Made From Nightingale Droppings
by Steve Levenstein
A traditional Japanese beauty treatment made from nightingale droppings - yes, bird poo - is helping Japanese women look as clean and fresh as can be. Just don't tell their husbands...
"I'll Take the Stealth Spray Paint Please"
by George Delozier
Stealth technology is easily in the top 3 most important technological breakthroughs of the century. Without it, countless more lives would have been lost over the years. Recently, Werner Nickel, a German Inventor and scientist, took the design a step farther by making the same technology available in paint form.
A Fighter Jet Inspired Jet Trike
by George Delozier
Not everyone can fly a jet fighter. But if you put your mind and wallet to it, you can come close. Which is exactly what Rich Hanner of Philadelphia, PA decided to do. The final result was a Jet-Trike modeled after an F-14 Tomcat that turns more than a few heads.
MimicCreme™ Scores Best Of Show At Expo West 2008
by Toby
MimicCreme™, the all vegetarian real cream substitute by Green Rabbit, LLC, was anointed Best of Show today by VegNews, a vegetarian lifestyle magazine. The 2008 Expo West, one of the largest natural product trade shows, was held in March this year, in Anaheim, CA.
The Art of Selling Naked - 10 Brilliant Playboy Ads From Around the World
by Amy Gifford
Playboy is a global brand that entertains men around the world with boobs and blondes. You may think that it does not take much advertising creativity to sell photos of naked women. You would be wrong. Here's 10 Great Playboy Ads that Show the Art of Selling Naked:
Top Ten Technology Gifts Ideas for Mother's Day
by Ben Arnold
Coming up with gift ideas for your mother can sometimes be a challenge. Dont' worry, I've got you covered. I've genereated ten great gift ideas for that tech-savvy mother in your life. Check them out and leave your additions in the comments.
10 Brilliantly Creative Business Cards Ideas
by Amy Gifford
Market yourself for success! And what better way to do it then with a distinctive business card? These following ten business cards brilliantly send a clear creative message about the product or service being offered:
Got Allergies? Stick a Filter Up Your Nose
by Mariella Moon
Prevent allergens from triggering your allergies by...sticking a filter up your nose?
Three Unusual Inventions for Your Head
by Samantha
Many strange things in history have been invented to make a task easier or to just have some fun. Here are three such inventions - all unusual and designed for problems of the head.
Experiences, Our Best Invention Resources
by Guest Blogger
Where does an inventor who wants to innovate, create and improve products seek out their best potential? Must we re-tool our thinking and change often? Where do our ideas come from and where do we look for them?
Clean, Green, and Mean! Lotus® Your Tap Water!
by Toby
Time Magazine picked the Lotus® as one of the Best Inventions of 2006, and the inventor, Steve Hengsperger, just won the Ontario Premier's Innovator Of the Year Award, 2008, for his two Lotus inventions. What is a Lotus and why is it used as a verb?
Great Invention Idea? Easy Clean Baby for Mother's Day
by Elizabeth Valeri
Have you ever seen a kid so dirty you wish you could just tie him up to a tree and spray him down? Or perhaps the kid in question is too young for such measures, so you think about grabbing the child by the shoulders (neck?) and repeatedly dipping him into a warm tub filled with soapy water. Unfortunately, the modern tub is too big to accommodate little tykes safely for either method. Thankfully, the United States Patent Office once again comes to the rescue of American families everywhere.
The Uno Electric Cycle : Fun and EcoFriendly
by George Delozier
Two wheels may be better than 4, but are 2 wheels side-by-side better than 2 in a row? The Uno, which ironically has 2 wheels, is not your normal electric cycle and if put into production, could change how we get around in the city.
It's a Dog's Life with Pedigree Ads
by Christine
For Pedigree, it's all about the dogs—and appealing to dog owners. For Pedigree's advertising firm it's all about "Disruption."
Pedaled Phone Calls (Llamadas Pedaleadas)
by Gloria Campos
Have you ever seen a bicycle vendor selling ice cream, popsicles, corn on the cob, hotdogs, etc? If you haven't, the vendors are usually riding a three-wheeled bike with a cargo box in the front filled with their products. Inspired by these bikes and Nicaraguan's need to make phone calls, Brian Forde created Llamadas Pedaleadas.
Goats, Mermaids and Orgies - This Ain't Your Grandmother's Knitting
by Diana Eid
I remember the days when I used to sit and watch my Grandmother knit. Usually it was just a blanket or a sweater, but if I knew she could have created something like this, I might have paid more attention.
Feeling Down? Pop Right In For An Intravenous Pick-Me-Up!
by Steve Levenstein
The Tenteki10 drop-in clinic invites stressed-out Tokyo denizens to pop by for a 10-minute pick-me-up... delivered through an intravenous drip!
Aptera Hybrid Gears Up for Production
by George Delozier
While the spotlight has been on Fisker and Tesla and their legal issues, a small company out of California has been working hard to get ahead. Aptera and their Typ-1e vehicle are set for release towards the end of the year, the best part being a $30,000 price tag.
Aging Skin? A New Stem Cell Rejuvenation Cream In The Pipeline
by Boomer Babe
Some say that the first 1000 year-old person is already alive! If I am that person, I sure don't want to have 1,000 year old skin! Heck, I don't even want 50 year-old skin! Maybe a new stem cell cream will keep my skin as young as my uh... body.
