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Pretending to have a significant other is an activity that we, as a civilization, have been participating in for years for a whole variety of reasons. Beyond businesses that fall under the "escort" umbrella, this isn't the first time we've seen a business that aims to capitalize in the industry of romantic deception. 

When a team of artists in Chengdu, China laid down a most tasteful mosaic in front of an upscale shopping mall, they eschewed the use of tinted tiles in favor of colorful candy... a jaw-breaking 19 tons of sweets in total!

How would you like to ride in a water vessel that looks like a shark or killer whale? What if that vessel could cruise on the water and also beneath it? Throw in the ability to jump out of the water and do some stunts and you have the Seabreacher--quite possibly the most exciting water vessel you'll ever see.

Platinum is one of the most precious metals, valued for its shine, resistance to corrosion and rarity. Platinum is now even more precious to those of us fighting the signs of aging. La Prairie has discovered a way to use the metal in their latest serum, Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare. But is this over-the-top expensive product worth it?

A new start-up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is offering a rather surprising service that women are really getting excited about. Graphic Stallions is an alternative to the standard bachelorette party, divorce celebration, or even birthday parties. Instead of the standard male strippers, full bar, and insane ogling, this option is a little more genteel. This is a life drawing party with a bit of bubbly and nude male models.

Are you lips lacking the perfect pout? Do you wish you had soft, supple lips? The dry months in the winter can destroy a perfectly good pair of lips, and sometimes lip balm doesn't help. Bliss released a system to revitalize, rejuvinate and exfoliate your lips in a few simple steps. Chapped winter lips won't be your problem anymore.

Training for any athletic event or sport or just following a fitness routine requires commitment and work, and often it means sore muscles. That's why athletes and gym-goers alike take measures to help their bodies recover after training. These 5 products will aid in your recovery, so that your muscles aren't as sore and you can train harder more often.

As small as kids are, they take up a lot of space. Baby equipment is bulky and toddler toys spread throughout the house faster than wildfire. Our kids get older and they keep acquiring stuff. And that stuff is usually anywhere than its designated place, i.e., on the floor. Our children’s things can take over the house and leave little room for our own things if we are not careful. Mimish Storage Beanbags solve many of these problems in a fun and stylish way.

Flat paint on walls can be boring and wallpaper seems to be passé. You can hire an artist to come in and paint in some small motifs to dress things up, but what if you really want something different? Hungarian-born, Vienna-based artist Bogi Fabian may be just who you are looking for.

Java junkies feeling guilty about tossing out cardboard coffee cup sleeves after each use now have a fashionable, innovative, eco-friendly alternative: the Fleeceleeve! Available in a wide range of colors and patterns, these fleecy mug-huggers fit almost any cup and can be over and over again.

What's this, a smartphone made by Kodak? No surprise that there's a few extra photography-related features, but what's more curious is that this 5” phone appears to be designed with seniors in mind – and I don't just mean that Android skin.

I have never been a fan of cardio equipment. However, with my training routine, sometimes I have to suck it up and use the bike or treadmill. For those, like me, with cardio-equipment-ADD or those who just can't get motivated to workout, the Goji Play is a dream come true.

Scooters are super fun and a great way to save a little walking energy in getting around place to place. Throw a motor on one and make it lightweight and collapsible, and you have a great means of transportation for the urban commuter--you have the MINI Citysurfer.

Valentine's day is just around the corner - ‘tis the season for sweet, sweet romance. We'll help you make things a little sweeter, with a few gift suggestions for the lovely gamer in your life.

A new revision of USB is upon us, and perhaps more exciting than its speed boost is its reversible type-C jack. MSI's as eager as you are about curbing the frustration of plugging in USB devices, and are preparing the “world's first” PC motherboard with support for the standard.

A well-known multinational aerospace and defense company based in Toulouse, France, is getting ready to take travelers to new skies through supersonic engines powered with biofuel made from seaweed. While it may sound like a pie-in-sky idea, the Airbus Group got lots of aviation fans revved up at the recent Paris Air Show where they unveiled a model of its “son of supersonic” plane called ZHEST (Zero Emission Hyper Sonic Transport).

If you enjoy fishing, and you're looking for that one lure that will catch any type of fish, you may want to check out the Oozzie Jig. The Oozzie Jig is a one of a kind jig--one in which you can inject chum or oil to attract all species of fish.

A soon-to-be-opened highway underpass in central China is a road course of a different color – 12 different shades to be exact. The 1,300-ft long “rainbow tunnel” looks good to be sure but its real purpose is to help drivers' eyes adjust from natural to artificial lighting and back again

In his iconic poem Trees, poet Joyce Kilmer claims that "only God can make a tree." He certainly couldn't have seen that just over 100 years later technology would be attempting to challenge this idea. The e-Tree is becoming a reality with the first two having been "planted" in Israel. The tree branches hold solar panels to create energy that is then made available via USB port for a number of electronics. And that is just the beginning.

Read on to learn more about what a French company is doing to recycle unwanted Xmas trees. The season of giving may be over for now, but the joy of a new season of giving back to the environment has only just begun.