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The hidden animal teacup design
Posted by staff / January 28, 2011Who says a teacup can only show off its personality on the outside? This adorable mug design keeps all the cuteness inside. The Hidden Animal Teacup from Imm Living will pleasantly surprise drinkers with a neat three-dimensional critter that shows up half way through your beverage. Full story at Kaboodle. Love tea? So do we.
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Posted by staff / January 28, 2011Where are they now? The original Microsoft posse
Posted by staff / January 27, 2011Before they moved their now-legendary startup from Albuquerque to Seattle, these crazy dreamers decided to snap this snazzy group shot using a free portrait won by employee Bob Greenberg (who would eventually help his family’s company develop the Cabbage Patch Kid). Other than Bill Gates and Paul Allen, whose fates are well known, where did …
Read MoreWhy do some people on Ambien eat in their sleep?
Posted by staff / January 25, 2011On any given night, people are crawling out of bed and heading for their kitchens with unstoppable cravings. There, they are creating bizarre culinary concoctions like salt sandwiches and buttered cigarettes. Why? It isn’t faulty taste buds. It’s Ambien. Who is eating those buttered cigarettes? And are they all on Ambien? Read on for the …
Read MoreHappy National Hug Day
Posted by staff / January 21, 2011Why not mix up the trip home tonight by celebrating National Hug Day with all your bus-riding buddies? Those who don’t pull a can of pepper spray will thank you. National Hug Day was established in 1986 and has the potential to be a real feel-good holiday thanks to the psychological power of the hug. …
Read MoreBooty boxers give men an extra boost
Posted by staff / January 21, 2011If a barely-there bottom has been the bane of your existence, boys, then the BottomsUp brief is the undie for you. For the low, low price of $39.99 a pair, men can opt for sizes such as “Quarterback,” “Halfback,” and “Fullback” as their confidence (and make-believe workout) grows. The padded underwear isn’t just for the …
Read MoreWhat do the 16 digits on a credit card mean? [infographic]
Posted by staff / January 21, 2011Via Budget Planner Software at Mint Keep your personal finances in order.
Read MoreThe perfect ice breaker name tags
Posted by staff / January 20, 2011These ‘Icebreakertags’ are the perfect way to help the guests at your next event mingle with ease. They’re similar to the traditional “Hi, my name is ___” tags, but these are customizable. On each card, guests will have to answer a quirky question, which is sure to stir up some great conversations. Try it out …
Read MoreUltimate classic toys quiz
Posted by staff / January 20, 2011What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Regardless of your age — whether you’re of the hula hoop generation or more of a Rubik’s Cube person — there are some toys that everyone knows. Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, Barbie, Play-Doh and Hot Wheels are still going strong, no matter how many video …
Read MoreA toast to bottle cap art
Posted by staff / January 19, 2011Set aside the thought of just how many carbonated drinks one would have to consume in order to create most of these pieces, and the results are quite impressive. Forget that; these people can probably belch the entire Constitution with the Gettysburg Address thrown in to finish off the gas. After purging your mind of …
Read MoreHow Asteroid Belts Work
Posted by staff / January 18, 2011Asteroid belts aren’t quite the dense fields of gigantic spinning rocks that you may have seen in a “Star Wars” film, but they’re still fascinating. In fact, the main asteroid belt may tell us how our entire solar system came into existence. How did the asteroid belt form, and how did it affect the rest …
Read MoreBook origami
Posted by staff / January 18, 2011Dust off those boxes of old romance novels and give them new life with book origami. Artist Isaac Salazar folds forgotten books into eye-catching pieces of art: “I see my work as a way to display a meaningful piece of art onto a book that would otherwise sit on a shelf and collect dust; it’s …
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