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Antiviral Business Suits Fight H1N1 Swine Flu With Science & Style
by Steve Levenstein
Exposure to the H1N1 Swine Flu virus is an extra hazard Japan's frazzled "salarymen" simply do not need. Fear not, honorable office warriors, Haruyama Trading Co. is riding to the rescue with a new line of snazzy looking, flu-fighting business suits!
Tea Cup Pigs Are The Hottest Pet Trend In Britain! Here's The Low Down On Them
by Lady Bee
Tea cup pigs have become the hottest household pet in Britain. They certainly are adorable, affectionate, and clean. They don't bark, are easy to house train, they're non-allergenic, and love people and other pets. New Harry Potter star Rupert Grint reportedly has one; other Brits are having trouble finding them. But not to worry... Pig breeding is about to become the hottest profession in Britain....
Learn the Alphabet the Painful Way Through Art
by Diana Eid
Artist Thijs Verbeek has created a unique way of spelling out the alphabet; with clothespins and skin. Can you spell 'Ouch'?
2009 Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded To 10 Distinguished Researchers And Innovators
by Myra Per-Lee
The 19th first annual Ig® Nobel Prizes were awarded on October 1, 2009 at Harvard University's Sanders Room in front of a standing room only audience! Check out these awards. You will learn about things you've always wondered like why don't pregnant women tip over, how can your girlfriend help you during a chemical war, and whether beer bottles make better candle holders than head busters. Ten awards you'll want to vie for next year: Ig Nobel Prizes in Peace, Literature, Physics, Medicine, Economics...
What To Bring To Your Next Dinner Party: Christ Blood
by Toby
Many bring a good bottle of wine to a dinner with friends, but how many hosts get a bottle of Christ Blood?
The Perfect Natural/Unnatural Teddy Bear Gift Leads to More Sustainable Toys
by Gloria Campos
In a recent skim through of environmentally friendly e-newsletters in my inbox I came across one headline that I could not skim past. What in the world is a Placenta Teddy Bear? I had to click through.
Panda Poop Can Clean Up Your Crap
by Steve Levenstein
Panda poop is green... who knew? Evidently researchers from Kitasato University in Tokyo did, and now the many hours they spent analyzing the anal leavings of giant pandas has them smelling like roses.
Decorated Contact Lens Cases Offer a New Vision of Cuteness
by Steve Levenstein
Having covered every square inch of their cell phones with faux gems, roses, tiny cakes and Hello Kitty faces, Japan's legions of cute-obsessed girls are moving on to other daily use objects like contact lens cases.
Beautify Your Interiors With Deadly Bacteria: Bev Hisey's 8 Dirty Dishes
by Toby
Bev Hisey, Toronto textile artist, has created quite an interesting group of carpets for home interiors... Dirty Dishes. Not your left over chicken bones, broccoli spears, or potato skins; no, we don't want to see that... Hisey's Dirty Dishes are hand-knotted, all-wool representations of magnified deadly bacteria and viruses on petri dishes. Did you ever think you'd see an e coli rug?
Jewnail Cosmetics Look Good, Sound Nasty
by Steve Levenstein
Jewnail, a range of women's nail care and cosmetic products from Jill&Lovers of Japan, may have an unfortunate name but it's really about fashion, not fascism.
Loving The Plush Life: 6 Weird Art Stuffed Toys
by Jill Harness
Weird art plushes
When I was a young girl, I competed with my friends to have the largest
collection of stuffed animals. Now that I’m an adult, I have noticed
that I must not have been alone as there seems to be plenty of artists
focusing their work in the realm of plush toys. While some of them are
a bit strange, they are always fascinating. Funny enough, now my house
is still filled with stuffed toys, only now I only collect weird
artistic versions.
Funny Fashion: Hilarious Moustache Bandana
by Fashion Finds
Moustaches are suddenly a thing of fashion. We've seen varieties of jewellery galore (also designed to be held up to the face when an impromptu disguise is needed), some of which is discreet and some of which insights hysterics. Now there's a new fashion for those who want to jump on the moustache trend in an even more in your face way.
Sci-Fi Surgery On Exhibit: 7 Medical Robots That May Make You Reconsider Your Need For Medical Attention
by Must Love Gadgets
If you happen to be in London between now and December 23, 2009, you may want to stop by the Sci-Fi Surgery exhibit at the Qvist Gallery at the Hunterian Museum. Put on by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the exhibit features some pretty weird medical robots, as well as depictions of medical gadgets from film, anime, and sci-fi literature. Here are 7 robotic members of the exhibit that you just may find visiting your person some day....
Pepsi Azuki, Japan's Weird Seasonal Soda for Has Beans
by Steve Levenstein
Pepsi Japan has done it again - the seasonal, weird, limited-time flavor of Pepsi Azuki soda exudes the rich maroon hue and subtle sweet taste of prepared red Azuki beans.
Blood Energy Potion, Authentic Looking Synthetic Blood Drink in a Transfusion Bag
by Steve Levenstein
Thirsty at twilight - or after reading or watching Twilight? Slake your blood-lust by grabbing a transfusion bag of Blood Energy Potion, the best bloody drink around!
Lingerie For Men: Male Bras For Men with Gynecomastia
by Fashion Finds
"Man boobs" have been joked about in movies, TV shows and other media outlets; but they can appear as a result of a serious condition called gynecomastia which causes the mammary glands to grow abnormally large in males. This can be embarrassing for men, particularly when they have to shop in women's lingerie stores to find a little bit of support. That's why bras for men have been introduced.
Tokyo Game Show 2009 Booth Companions Shatter Stereotypes - NOT!
by Steve Levenstein
Come for the gaming, stay for the girls! The 2009 Tokyo Game Show got off to a bang with the Parading Of The Booth Babes, or "Companions" as they're currently called.
Who Needs Animals When You Can Grow Your Own Beef? The Cocoon Grower & Cooker
by Toby
The thought of eating genetically grown veggies is one thing, but meat and fish grown from pre-mixed muscle cells and nutrients...? I just can't bring myself to say hmm...yummy.
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