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The Powerful Tomato Lowers Cholesterol As Well As Most Common Medications!

by T Goodman

There have been several recent studies about the health benefits of tomatoes and tomato products. That bright red pigment called lycopene has been found to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. But a comprehensive report by researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia delves deep into 14 of those studies to find clinical evidence of the exact amounts required in our daily diets. (That includes Bloody Mary's, no?)

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Herman Miller Aeron Chair Gets Extreme Green Makeover

by Steve Levenstein

The iconic and ergonomic Aeron chair from American office furniture maker Herman Miller Inc is going green... at least, one of them is. The plush, verdant, one-off design by Japanese botanic artist Makoto Azuma brings a bit of the great outdoors to your indoor workplace.

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KFC China's 'Taste of Ireland' Chicken Will Turn You Green

by China.new

KFC China must have mixed up Kentucky with County Kerry, otherwise how can we explain KFC's new “Taste of Ireland”: chicken roasted with Irish cream liqueur.

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Wasabi Kit Kat: Who Knew Chocolate & Horseradish Could Taste So Good?

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's Kit Kat bars are famous for their amazing variety of far-out flavors but this one takes the horseradish-flavored cake: Wasabi Kit Kat.

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Can't Find The Right Chair? BYOC! (Build Your Own Chair)

by Toby

Now that you've tried at least two dozen 'ergonomic' chairs and purchased about half of them, are you tired of finding out that none of them feel like they did when you tried them in the store? Well, by now, you should know which part of each chair actually felt good. And now is when the folks at BioFit have come up with the BYOC option - Build Your Own Chair.

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China's Commuters Charging to Cheap 'Knockoff' Electric Cars

by China.new

China's car-crazy commuters are increasingly opting for an economical alternative to big-name, high-priced auto brands. Shanzhai (“knockoff”) electric cars charge up overnight, can be driven over 100 km per day, and cost well under $3,000.

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Planking Pair from Taiwan are Actively Lying Down Off the Job

by China.new

Like your women flat as a board? Then get your abs to Taiwan, where two twenty-something Planking pals from Taipei and Taichung are prone to putting themselves in some very uncompromising positions... and that's no lie.

Wal-Mart Buying Into China's Booming E-Commerce Market

by China.new

Wal-Mart Stores Inc has announced it is buying a minority stake in Yihaodian, one of China's fastest growing online retailers. The U.S.-based retail giant's long-term plan to boost sales in the lucrative international and online market sectors is about to take a great leap forward.

Need to Blow Your Nose? Look for EcoLife Box's Soft Green Glow

by Steve Levenstein

You might think having something in your house that glows in the dark is about the last thing people in Japan need right now but you're not Kaikosha, designer of the EcoLife Box glow-in-the-dark facial tissue holder.

Chinese Army's New Video Game Aims to Turn Geeks into GI's

by China.new

Just call 'em GI Zhou. New recruits to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) will soon be able to toss out their dubbed and subtitled versions of Call of Duty, thanks to the PLA's first homegrown military training video game, “Mission of Honor.”

Truth Stranger Than Fiction: Facebook Calls Google's 'Social Circle' Kettle Black

by Ron Callari

Facebook, whose user privacy infractions have been widely criticized by the press, the blogosphere and the government is turning the tables on one its primary Internet rivals. Apparently what's good for the golden goose is not good for Google - as Facebook is involved in an alleged smear campaign to expose the search giant's attempts at infringing on netizens' privacy rights.

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Converse Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Collaboration Gives Gamers a Kick

by Steve Levenstein

Converse and Nintendo have teamed up to create the ultimate gamer's shoe: the Super Mario Bros Chuck Taylor Hi. Available in black or white, these super Super Mario shoes are due to be released this July, only in Japan.

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Picasso Pad? - Living In A Cube

by Jamie Reygle

You really can live in comfort in a small space. The Cube Project is proof.

World's Largest 3D Street Painting Requires No Glasses

by China.new

"Lions Gate Canyon", a gigantic 3D street painting certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest, is delighting crowds at Wanda Square in Jinan, China. Viewers don't need to wear special eyeglasses in order to experience the striking three-dimensional effect of the 892 sq/m (31,500 sq/ft) painting.

Give As Good As You Get With GiftFlow

by Jamie Reygle

GiftFlow aims to create an economy of giving, which means there will be plenty to receive as well.

Collagen Beer Foam Can Give You a Beauty of a Buzz

Collagen Powder Beer Foam Can Give You a Beauty of a Buzz

by Steve Levenstein

Who knew drinking beer could be a beauty treatment for your face, hair, nails and skin? Japan did, that's who, so throw away those beer goggles and raise a toast to feeling good & looking great!

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China's Upcoming Moon Mission to Seek Out Helium-3 Fusion Fuel

by China.new

Is the Moon a fuel's paradise? China seems to think so, and one of the main objectives of the country's first lunar landing mission scheduled for 2017 will be an assessment of the moon's stockpile of Helium-3.

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Panda Shorts Bring Up the Rear When it Comes to Environmental Fashion

by China.new

Panda Shorts seen lately on the streets of Shanghai, China, are cute, comfortable, and might just be this spring's wildest new fashion trend. What do you say, ladies, do you dare to go bear?

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Act Loqly - An App That Gives You Instant Local Knowledge

by Jamie Reygle

Loqly makes local knowledge available to anyone who needs it, whenever they want it.

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China's V750 Pilotless Helicopter is One Cool Terminator Eggbeater

by China.new

The first successful test flight of China's innovative new V750 pilotless helicopter has Terminator fans' hearts aflutter. How long until Predator drones and V750 choppers duke it out high over Central Asia?

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