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Holy Smokes: The Business Of The 21-Gun Salute With 'Dead' Rounds

Death is a serious business, and over the years we have featured numerous businesses that have found creative ways to profit off that one thing that every single person does in his/her life; die. The latest to cross my path is called Holy Smokes, and it offers a unique way to honor those that have passed

10 Funny Hanukkah Toys For Chewish Cats And Dogs

by Lady Bee

Chewish has, more or less, become the special attribution of pets who live with Jewish persons. Or maybe it's just a great hook to sell more pet toys for Hanukkah. In any case, there are some real fun toys for cats and dogs who qualify - chewers, chasers, and swatters, who should not be left out of the Hanukkah festivities that begin early this year on Thanksgiving eve.

See The Innovative Insulin Delivery Tools From Winners Of The “Ignite: Diabetes Challenge!”

Will these tools help diabetics in the future?

by Invention Ideas

Way back in May 2013, the “Ignite Diabetes Challenge” prompted designers from around the world to create plans for painless and less painful ways for diabetics to take their needed insulin. Shots suck, so let’s check out the insulin delivery tools of the future:

Keep Gardening Through Winter....Indoors With Breathe

by Michael McParland

Everyone loves a good summer. The smell of freshly cut grass, the fact that everyone moans about getting sunburnt but secretly likes it, and of course, the privilege of being able to garden away to the heart's content. Well who says summer has to end? At least when it comes to the gardening bit. Yep, bursting on to the scene is a new food invention from the mind of Jim Ruck which goes by the rather snazzy name Breathe.

Suit Of Armor: An Elegantly Tailored Bulletproof Business Suit

by Must Love Gadgets

If attempts on your life are all in a day's work, but you still need to dress comfortably and stylishly on the job, you need a fashionable suit of armor. Garrison Bespoke has just the proprietary threads to make you a custom bulletproof suit that's elegant, stylish, and lightweight too! Keep reading to see the tests of this bulletproof business suit on video!

Nintendo Takes Things Down a Notch With The $99 Wii Mini

Nintendo Confirms $99 Wii Mini For The US

by Nicholas.Greene

Though the Nintendo Wii is still being sold in Canada and the United States, across the ocean in Europe it's been discontinued - replaced with the smaller, cheaper Wii Mini. Nintendo might intend on that same course, in the West. Yesterday, it announced plans to bring the Wii's little sister to the States.

Stick It! The Top 10 Antisocial Stick Figure Family Decals

Stick This! The Top 10 Antisocial Stick Figure Family Decals

by Motors.new

Stick figure family decals have been around since 2006, if you can believe it, and though their 15 minutes of fame has LONG expired... they unfortunately haven't. These 10 antisocial stick figure family decals cleverly mock, belittle, shame and otherwise skewer those who would advertise their oh-so-perfect socioeconomic status to those stuck in traffic behind them.

Crazy Thanksgiving Outfits For The Slightly Insane Family

by Holly Cochran

Crazy Thanksgiving Outfits don’t want to be left behind in the rush to hideous dress up this holiday season. Perfect for wearing to Black Friday shopping frenzies or for waiting for a balloon-crash during the big Parade, these get-ups will either make you say “Awwww” or “Eeeewwww.” Here's our favorite Thankgiving outfits:

Your Pets Deserve Their Own Thanksgiving Dinners - Healthy Ones!

by Lady Bee

Every year around the holidays, we are warned not to share our yummy meals with our pets. They can get very sick from eating our rich food, and really we should not feed them from the table anyway. But there is at least one pet food company known for making high quality pet foods, that has whipped up a couple of special Thanksgiving meals for our dogs and cats - even those that are on grain free diets.

360º BublCam May Turn The Camera World Upside Down

by Josiah Motley

Touting a full 360 degree viewing angle, the Bublcam allows users to not only take spherical panoramas, but gives them the ability to livestream in a full 360 degree viewing field as well. Set to release May 2014, how does the Bublcam stand up to other 360 degree cameras on the market?

Check Out NASA’s Top LEGO Creations From The “Imagine Our Future Beyond Earth Competition!”

by Invention Ideas

Earlier this year, NASA and LEGO teamed up for two contests that ignited the imaginations of anyone with an idea of the sorts of new vehicles that we might see in orbit in the near future. Let’s take a peek at the winners!

Tackle Land & Sea With The RC Morphibians!

Morphibians drive on land and water just as easily!

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’re looking for a safe, unique, durable and downright cool-looking first RC car for the kiddos, do I have the animal/vehicle hybrids for you!

5 Unique Indoor Planter Gifts For The Winter Gardener

by Boomer Babe

There's something very personal about receiving a plant. And if you receive a plant in winter, when all outside is stagnant or frozen, it's really special. I was browsing Uncommon Goods the other day and found a range of really creative indoor planting schemes for unique gifts. They have dozens, but here are five of my faves....

HGST Ships Helium-Filled 6TB Enterprise Hard Drives

by Rey M.L.

Hoping to one-up the rapidly improving solid-state drives, HGST has enlisted the help of helium to shoehorn a whopping seven platters into its new Ultrastar HE6. The result: it's the world's first 6TB hard drive.

Eight Most Inventive DIY Problem Solvers From LifeHacker

by Holly B. Cochran

The popular website Lifehacker.com has a really cool ongoing contest called the MacGyver Challenge. Readers are given a task each week to “hack” an everyday household item into something inventive and clever. From binder clips to wine corks and more, here are some of the best and most useful ideas to date from the MacGyver Challenge!

Bizarre Chinese Ivy-Covered “Zombie Car” Needs Water, Fertilizer, Brains

by China.new

Green transportation in China just got creepier thanks to an abandoned, ivy-covered van that's become a national social media sensation.

Help 3D URBEE2’s Printed Car Makers To Design Iconic Insignia!

by Invention Ideas

The team behind the world’s first 3D printed automobile are getting ready to roll out their latest prototype, the URBEE 2, and they need your help to create the car’s signature insignia.

Cooking Invention To Provide Greater Freedom For Millions Of Women: The Rotimatic

by Must Love Gadgets

Serving delicious roti fresh and warm at dinner time takes hours of tedious work, performed mostly by women, in India, Pakistan, and many other south Asian and African countries every day. So, it's no surprise that inventor Pranoti Nagarkar believes that the impact of her Rotimatic roti maker will be on a par with the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine, and the contraceptive pill in terms of providing freedom for women!

Neurocam Wearable Camera Reads Your Mind & Records What You Like

by Steve Levenstein

The Neurocam wearable camera remembers every nice thing you see while wearing it, even if you forget about it later. It “knows” what you like because an integral brainwave sensor monitors the wearer's emotions: if you like the look of something, your Neurocam will record & save a 5-second clip for posterity or Facebook.

Put Cardboard Tubes To Good Use With Toobalink!

Recycle cardboard tubes into toys with Toobalink!

by Arnold Carreiro

Why waste a perfectly good cardboard tube in the recycle bin when you can make a sword, abstract models and other cool stuff with Toobalink construction sets?