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As Seen On TV: The AeroGarden


The AeroGarden is an indoor gardening system that claims to grow herbs, tomatoes, and flowers at an increased rate and size with a minimum amount of time or effort on the part of the gardener.  But does it work?

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Crime Scene Cleanup In Chicago: Cleaning Up City Streets


Crime scene cleanup is a niche market that's continuing to grow, because someone's got to do the dirtiest jobs in each city. Chicago's got a business that takes care of all of that gross stuff that no one else wants to think about, just as we've seen in other cities, but this one's run by a unique group of people.

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Yenko Nameplate to Make Return to Muscle Car Tuning


While many fans of the new Camaro are just happy knowing the muscle car has made a successful return, others are still asking for more. The Z28 version of the new and improved pony car is still in limbo, and for some people the 422 horsepower V8 isn't enough to satisfy their right foot. A revival of the Yenko nameplate might just do the trick though.

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Want To Be Sure That Your Mail Won't Explode?


In today's volatile global scenario, the Scanmail 10K offers an element of safety against... well, getting blown up by a letter.

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G-Bound R/C Car Travels on Land and Water!


Zounds!  An amphibious remote-controlled car that can drive upside down?!?!?  What kind of craziness is this?!?!?

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Something To Be Thankful For: Scientists Working Hard to Develop Unique Ways To Recycle Feathers


Have you ever wondered what happens to plucked turkey feathers? For the most part turkey feathers as well as feathers from various other poultry are simply incinerated, made in to low -grade animal feedstock or thrown away only to end up in a landfill. Fortunately, several scientists are working hard to develop new eco-friendly ways to recycle these feathers for future use.

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Robots In Advertising


Robots have permeated modern culture thanks to the likes of R2-D2 and the Transformers, not to mention a wide-range of real inventions that help daily existence.  Is it any wonder that advertising firms utilize these metal constructs to influence product purchasing?

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Celebrate The Year Of The Tiger With The 2010 Tora Kitty Collection


Celebrate The Year Of The Tiger With The 2010 Tora Kitty Collection
Hello Kitty earns her stripes with the new 2010 Tora Kitty Collection featuring a Mascot Ball Chain, Netsuke Strap, Plush Doll and Plush Pouch.

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Holiday Gift Idea: A Pair of Eco-Shoes For The Recycling Nork


The trash to treasure pair of shoes you see in the picture to the right was created by Gabriel Dishaw. They are part of Dishaw's Junk Dunk shoe sculpture series. Each shoe is made with recycled metals, computer parts and typewriter parts

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Gamers Go Gaga For Creepy, Chesty Claw Catcher


Gamers Go Gaga For Creepy, Chesty Claw Catcher
Claw vending machines, candy cranes, UFO catchers - like all arcade games, you pay your money and you take your chances. When it comes to wacky arcade games offering surprising prizes like these ones, however, some may keep paying until they go bust.

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Little House On The Trailer: Prefab Houses That Move When You Do


I know what you're thinking - prefabricated houses aren't new. At some point, we've all known someone who's lived in a mobile home, trailer, or another sort of prefab home. But this new company has a fun name and a fun concept that's definitely worth talking about!

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USB Beer Can Ultrasonic Humidifier Puts Mist In Your Mug


USB Beer Can Ultrasonic Humidifier Puts Mist In Your Mug
The USB Beer Can Humidifier from Greenhouse offers non-alcoholic relief for those driven to drink by bad office air.

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Sub Rosa: Discreet Restaurant With A Nude, Indiscreet Dress Code


Previously, I came across a unique restaurant in Maine that offered people a free lunch in exchange for a nude dip in the lake. While naked restaurants just aren't common outside of nudist colonies, there are a few out there that, like Maine's Black Frog Restaurant are okay with an "au naturel" dress code, and the latest one is in Oregon.

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Sony Playstation PS3 Coffee Table Is A Winning Design


Sony Playstation PS3 Coffee Table Is A Winning Design
French designer Stephane Perruchon was very impressed by his new Sony Playstation PS3 and, especially, its ergonomic controllers. Following what must have been a a caffeine-fueled all-nighter, he decided to create this eye-catching PS3 coffee table.

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Eco-Friendly 'Breathing Chair' Puts Your Butt On The Block


Eco-Friendly 'Breathing Chair' Puts Your Butt On The Block
When is a chair not a chair? When you're not sitting in it, it seems. That's the case with the Breathing Chair, an solid effort from Taiwan's Yu-Ying Wu who seems to have been inspired by a block of springy tofu.

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Pig Lid Pot Cover Gives Home Cooked Meals Great Taste, Good Humor


Pig Lid Pot Cover Gives Home Cooked Meals Great Taste, Good Humor
The Pig Lid pot cover is a steamer's dream, as everybody "nose". Horrible puns aside, this ingenious Otoshibuta is at once a play on words and a handy way to steam food in an oven-top pan.

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Animal Character Round Mug & Spoon Sets Add Cuteness To Any Kitchen


Animal Character Round Mug & Spoon Sets Add Cuteness To Any Kitchen
Like cute things but demand convenience and quality? Japan has much more to offer than Hello Kitty, as these Animal Character Round Mug & Spoon Sets by Decole show so well.

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Glorified Bong Cleans Your Car's Air, Won't Get You A Ticket


Glorified Bong Cleans Your Car's Air, Won't Get You A Ticket
The "watercourse cyclone air cleaner" from Seiwa circulates your car's smelly interior air through water to wash out unwanted impurities. It may not get you high but it WILL leave your ride as fresh as mountain air after a thunderstorm.

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Plug & Socket Engagement Rings Prove Love Is Electric


When two people fit together perfectly, the next logical step is a marriage proposal, but finding rings that have the same message just don't always come easily. Warning: the contained rings do fit together, but they're just a little bit geeky!

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Discreet Dining Hits New York With Secret Sushi Restaurant Uo


You would think that a hidden restaurant would appeal to the celebrities, especially in New York City that finds itself plagued with paparazzi outside of celebrity hotspots where the rich and famous continue to go anyways. But while they might not appeal to the obvious crowd, discreet dining allows the average person to feel like a star!

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