 Raising Minimum Wages - US Federal Wage Now At $6.55::Federal minimum wage is up 12% to $6.55 in the United States, meaning close to 2 million Americans will be getting a raise from the previous $5.85 hourly minimum.
That’s a shockingly high number of… [MORE] |
 10 Iran Innovations and Unique Stories - Know Who You Bomb...::Today, Iran hit the top of the buzz list, largely because Iran has ended cooperation with UN experts probing for nuclear weapons.
USA Today reported,"The announcement from Iranian Vice President Gholam… [MORE] |
 North American Obesity - The Skinny on Canadians::As a follow up to our feature on the fattest US states, this map covers all of North America, highlighting the fattest Canadian provinces and territories in 2008 as well.
When you picture the stereotypical… [MORE] |
 Fashion in Iran - Masih Designs::Iran born fashion designer Masih Zad may be in his early twenties, but his youthful designs don't neglect his Persian culture. In fact, they honor some of the best cultural art traditions of Iran, including… [MORE] |
 China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics - China International Fashion Week::China International Fashion Week looked like one big publicity preview for all the glitz that will surround the Beijing Olympics next month.
Nearly 40 fashion shows took place from 30 different brands.… [MORE] |
 Olympic Cakes - Sweet Treat for Birds Nest Construction::Talented bakers in China have created this Beijing 2008 Olympic cake, complete with the five rings logo and images of the adorable official mascots.
The background shows dancers in traditional Chinese… [MORE] |
 Eco Activism in Iran - Bloggers Try to Save Wetlands::Environmental activists in Iran are upset because some of the most beautiful wetlands in the northern part of Iran are being destroyed. Among those seeking heightened conservation for the wetland ecosystems,… [MORE] |
 Awesome Architecture in Iran - Incredible Buildings You Never Knew About::Iran has a lot of fascinating architecture, and many of these unique buildings are overlooked by the rest of the world. Iran has a lot to offer in terms of design, as we pointed out in an earlier article… [MORE] |
 Wooden Artificial Islands - Vicente Guallart’s Hexagonal Islands::What do you do if the only access to your local oceanfront property is lined with jagged stones and pointy coral? You do what humans do best - make it the way you want it.
Architect, Vicente Guallart,… [MORE] |
 Iran's Music Scene - Tehran's Underground Rock::Iran is one of the key topics in the media, but it seems Iran is always portrayed negatively. For that reason, we're investigating a little into Iranian pop culture. Yesterday we featured pop culture in… [MORE] |
 UK All-Electric Cars - ZeCar & Zevan by Stevens Vehicles::Zecar isn't a German car, Zecar isn't French either. The Zecar and the Zevan are zero-emission, all-electric vehicles by Stevens Vehicles, built in Whales!
The battery-powered Zecar is only three metres… [MORE] |
 Chess Boxing - Rocky Balboa Vs Bobby Fischer::You may soon see "My Chess Champion Child Kicked Your Kid's Ass" bumper stickers as an odd new hybrid sport gains momentum. Chess Boxing is a sport that combines chess, the sophisticated game of strategy,… [MORE] |
 Extreme Massages - Live Snakes to Relieve Tension::Will snake massages be the subject of Samuel L. Jackson's next movie?
This unusual treat is offered in a Northern Israeli spa, owned by Ada Barak. The masseur or masseuse releases six non-venomous… [MORE] |
 Toyko Fashion Scene - Takeshita-Dori Area Rocks::Takeshita-dori is the cutting edge of Tokyo fashion - the Asian center for the trendy. If you are a tourist, you may not find this in the guidebooks, but what a great place to people watch - fashion magazine… [MORE] |
 Toys For Pigs - D2B Award Winning Design::That’s right, swine need entertainment too. Apparently when pigs get bored they become nasty towards each other, and in Europe piggy fun is the law! Pig producers in the Netherlands are required to provide… [MORE] |
 Disaster Housing Designs - The Octagon Post-Earthquake House::Earthquakes are an all too real threat in Japan and other areas of the world. If you ever find yourself without a home due to such a natural disaster, it would be nice to have one of these cardboard homes… [MORE] |
 Olympic Topiaries - Beijing Garden Sculptures::China is doing a lot to prepare for the Olympic games next month, including sprucing up the aesthetics of the city. These giant topiaries are a fantastic example of the tremendous effort being put forth… [MORE] |
 Super European Motorcycle Festivals - Hamburg Harley Days::The Hamburg Harley Days took place while I was there at the end of June. I had a chance to check out a few hundred machines, some of them shined up and luxurious, others beastly and uber-modified.
The… [MORE] |
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 Imromptu Global Dance Phenomenon - Where The Hell is Matt (2008)::Matt Harding, best known for his "Where the Hell is Matt" website and "Dancing" videos, has started a global impromptu dancing phenomenon.
Matt, 31, has spent the last 14 months creating a new video,… [MORE] |
 Drive-In Weddings - 7 Minute Swedish Express Marriage::The Lutheran Church of Sweden is trying a Vegas-style approach to weddings in hopes. 36 couples participated in "drive-in weddings," an ultra-speedy (only seven minutes!) and very casual approach to marriage.… [MORE] |
 Get Paid to Pee - EcoSan Toilets in Musiri::If you want fast cash in India, all you have to do is visit a public restroom.
While countries like Germany charge you to use public restrooms, a new campaign in a rural town in Southern India is actually… [MORE] |
 Throwing Furniture From Windows As Art - "Defenestration" in San Francisco::This building may look like furniture is being thrown out the windows, but the tables, cupboards, grandfather clock and fridge are all securely fastened to the outside walls. The San Francisco installation… [MORE] |
 50 Story Water Fountains - Dubai To Blow Water into the Desert Air::Perhaps its time to declare Dubai Building Debauchery as dumb. The latest in “we want the biggest and we want it now” structure is a large fountain to be the centerpiece of the Downtown Burj project.… [MORE] |
 Meat Camouflages - The Magic Salad Plate::According to Australian meat pie maker Four‘N Twenty, the ladies like a man that eats salad for lunch. With this in mind, the company has invented what they call a, “miracle of modern science that… [MORE] |
 Breakfast in the Sky - Summerlicious Meals 35 Metres Above Toronto::If you're going to visit Toronto this summer, be sure to save at least one morning free to eat a croissant dangling 35 metres above the city's nexus at Yonge and Dundas Square.
When we first featured… [MORE] |
 50 Innovations from NYC - Happy July 4th! (SUPER GALLERY)::To celebrate the Declaration of Independence this July 4th, we've chosen to highlight New York City and the coolest innovations we've seen rise from the Big Apple of America. It's been 232 years since… [MORE] |
 Regional Obesity Trends - The Fattest US States + 22 Obesity Trends::We all know the obesity epidemic is only getting worse in the US, but how much worse, and which states have the most shocking stats? This map from Calorielab gives a good visual illustration, complete… [MORE] |
 War-Themed Restaurants - "Buns and Guns" in Beirut::A restaurant in Beirut is building off Lebanon's war torn devastation by introducing a military theme. The "Buns and Guns" restaurant offers everything from bullet-shaped menus to a soundtrack of explosions… [MORE] |
 Waterfalls as Urban Art (UPDATE) - The New York City Waterfalls Now Open::New York City now offers a spectacular public waterfall installation for those who yearn to see cascading falls but are far from what one would consider to be an outdoorsy type. There's no hiking involved… [MORE] |
 Giant Urban Carrots - Farmer's Market Campaign::A farmer's market in Portland got down to the root of creativity marketing by transforming urban trees into giant carrots. Only innovative marketers can stand out today in world where we are so bombarded… [MORE] |
 Ads to Coincide With Construction Progress - Dunkin' Donuts Rebuilding Ads::Dunkin' Donuts released this images series of architectural cups being constructed to promote the opening of 14 new stores locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The three-part series tracks the progress of the… [MORE] |
 South Korean B-Boys- Hip-Hop Breakdancing Phenomenon::Breakdancing was introduced in South Korea 35 years ago but the history of b-boys and organized dance crews that participate in breakdance competitions only goes back 11 years.
"Of the top six or seven… [MORE] |
 Innovative Beer Flavours - Warsteiner Chili con Lemon::Want to spice up your beer drinking experience? Warsteiner's chili-flavoured beer will do the trick!
Germans are known worldwide for making a good brew, making it a great country for trend spotting in… [MORE] |
 Auspicious Wedding Dates - 1000s Register for Beijing Olympic Weddings::First there were Chinese parents registering their babies with Olympic-themed names, and now people are scrambling to set their wedding date for August 8, 2008, the day of the opening ceremonies in Beijing.… [MORE] |
 Pedal-Powered Coffee Retailers - Bikecaffe::When innovating, it's wise to build off a product with hot demand, like coffee. Bikecaffe combined the love of freshly brewed joe with convenience and a hot societal trend: being eco-friendly. What resulted… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Gay Marriage - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Plan Dream Wedding::Ellen DeGeneres (50) and Portia de Rossi (35) are planning a California-style luxurious dream wedding. They are both secretive about the details, but did say that the ceremony will be covered on Ellen’s… [MORE] |
 Translating Culture - Olympics Trigger Linguistic Makeover for Strange Chinese Meals::The Chinese have a long tradition of colourful names for their dishes. Take the popular dish kung pao chicken for example. It is a traditional Sichuan dish. It is thought to have been named in honour of… [MORE] |
 California Gay Marriages - Matrimonial Numbers Spike::Officials all over the state of California have been frantically issuing marriage licenses to gay couples in the past 2 days, since the Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriages. The number of… [MORE] |
 Animal Acupuncture - East Meets West::This is an alternative to more traditional veterinary techniques - animal acupuncture. Dr. Ann-si Li of Berkeley, California offers 1-hour sessions of acupuncture for ailing pets. She says animal acupuncture… [MORE] |
 African Prefab Houses - The Abod::BSB Design has developed a low-cost, high-quality, prefab house for South Africans. The entire home is shipped in one box and can be easily assembled in one day by four people, using only a supplied screwdriver… [MORE] |
 Camouflage Satellite Dishes - The Sqish::This camouflage innovation is a UK-based trend in areas that have planning restrictions - restrictions that prohibit satellite dishes. It's called the Sqish. Buyers send in a picture of the exterior wall… [MORE] |
 Guns as Ubiquitous Accessories - Open Carry Movement::Again, I find myself stunned by what I didn’t know. According to an article in the L.A. Times a number of gun owners in the U.S., "are part of a fledgling movement to make a firearm as common an accessory… [MORE] |
 Pouring Milk in Fields - European Dairy Farmer Boycotts::Using the featured cow sculpture as their mascot, German farmers are protesting milk prices, organizing a boycott that has left shelves almost completely devoid of dairy products. Dairy farmers are doing… [MORE] |
 Cruise Ship Housing for Police - 2010 Vancouver Olympic Solutions::Vancouver has come up with an Olympic solution for housing close to 5,000 RCMP (Canadian cops) for the 2010 Winter Games. For the duration of the Olympic events, the police officers will be offered accommodation… [MORE] |
 Baby Racing - International Child Protection Day Event::Cheering moms dangle toys and keys to encourage their babies down the 5 metre track in the annual baby races in Vilnius, Lithuania. This year there were 25 competitors between the ages of 7 and 12 months.… [MORE] |
 Abandoned Real Estate Bus Tours - Long Island Foreclosure Tours::A unique bus tours company is capitalizing on the hard hit American real estate market. The Long Island Foreclosure Tours take patrons on excursions to homes which have been abandoned, and often vandalized… [MORE] |
 Miracle Fruit Parties - Flavor Tripping Events::Franz Aliquo, the self proclaimed ‘Supreme Commander’ hosts the ‘Flavor Tripping’ parties at which guests, after paying their admission fee of $15, are given a single South African miracle fruit… [MORE] |
 Solar Powered Ferris Wheels - New Santa Monica Pier Wheel::Pacific Park in Southern California is home to one of Hollywood movies’ most famous landmarks, the Santa Monica Pier ferris wheel. Taking advantage of the sunny climate, it is the world’s only solar… [MORE] |
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