 2-for-1 Flights for Obese Passengers - Canadian Airlines Offer Second Seat Free::Obese airplane passengers now have the right to a second seat, free, in Canada.
The new rule was passed yesterday which states that individuals handicapped by obesity are entitled to airplane seats for… [MORE] |
 Anime Army Recruitment - China’s Sexist Soldier Ads::Judging by these ads, the Chinese Army is having trouble attracting virile young men (or lesbians.) On the other hand, they might be recruiting for officer training.
These Chinese Army recruiting posters… [MORE] |
 Produce Shortages Due To Fad Diets - Japan 'Morning Banana Diet'::The Japanese are very into health, so much so that when they realize there's a superfood, they go on buying binges. This year, the banana was hyped as a miracle fruit, and as a result, super markets were… [MORE] |
 American-Iranian Fashion - La’Vand::Seeing Iran in the media is as common as an ad for McDonalds, but the type of story featured is often one of war or devastation. Not on Trend Hunter. Diving deeper into Persian pop culture, and discovering… [MORE] |
 Galactic Chic in India - Lecoanet Hemant Goes Futuristic Feminine::Looking toward India for fashion inspiration is a welcome change in a world that bases its wardrobe choices almost entirely on the looks that western fashion designers tell us should garner our attention.… [MORE] |
 Diagnosing Internet Addiction - China Suggests Psychiatric Care For Web Junkies::Think you might be addicted to the internet? China has officially given the first diagnosis for what it medically diagnoses as 'internet addiction.'
While we mentioned a few months back that there were… [MORE] |
 31 Earthquake Innovations For China's $585 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan::China has announced a $585 billion economic stimulus plan to help it counteract the worldwide financial crisis. Innovating through crisis is critical, and precisely what China intends to do with this spending.… [MORE] |
 Eco-Darkening in NYC - The Big Green Apple Dims Skyscrapers::New York's twinkling night skyline has been one of the most iconic visuals the city has boasted for decades. With energy efficiency at the forefront of our minds in recent years, there have been debates… [MORE] |
 Worldwide Presidential Parties - Japan Rocks the Obama Win::Celebrations broke out all over the U.S., but perhaps none were more poignant than the festival in Obama, Japan in the Fukui prefecture. (小浜)Proving that interest in this election was indeed of interest… [MORE] |
 Censoring Wine Journalism - French Wine Makers Revolt Against New Rules::The French vinters are saying “put a cork in it” to lawmakers who want to take the sparkle from the wine biz.
Here’s their problem: A court ruled that print stories on wine must contain health warnings… [MORE] |
 Next Gen Leaning Architecture - The 'Capital Gate' in Abu Dhabi::With all of the Middle Eastern architectural opulence featured on Trend Hunter alone, it’s hard to imagine a structural category that has not already been beefed up by Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Iran. Developers… [MORE] |
 Giant Public Parties - New York Village Halloween Parade::The Halloween Parade NYC 2008 is one of the biggest public Halloween parties in the world, and certainly an event on my 'things to do' life list.
The 35th annual New York's Village Halloween Parade begins… [MORE] |
 Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture - The Anara Tower in Dubai::What fun the skyscraper architects must be having with the oil money in Dubai. It seems that if it can be imagined, it will be funded and built. The latest wild skyscraper is Anara, which will be 125 floors… [MORE] |
 Space Colony Architecture - RFM FM Radio Station Headquarters, Poland::Have you ever played with Capcella as a kid and built robots or space colonies? If so, the RFM FM Radio Station headquarters in Poland must bring back some great childhood memories.
The unique architecture… [MORE] |
 Zeppelin Wine Country Tours - Airship Ventures' Innovative Aerial Sightseeing::Tours through California’s wine country are about to get a lot cooler. Airship Ventures received their first Zeppelin over the weekend, and will begin offering Zeppelin aerial tours of the Bay Area on… [MORE] |
 Extreme Acrobatics - High-Flying Fun on a Teeter Totter::In Asia, any activity can be made extreme; in Korea, talented acrobats have turned the benign childhood pastime of playing on a teeter totter into something far more exciting and dangerous.
Watch as the… [MORE] |
 Stealing Sand - Thieves Profit as Caribbean Beaches Recede::There is a vanishing sand crisis in the Caribbean. Apparently the beaches are receding at an alarming rate, according to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Late at night, thieves are swiping sand… [MORE] |
 Yacht Carbon Offsets - Green Guilt Solutions for Seafarers::The wave of green guilt has washed into the high seas, led by Yacht Carbon Offset. This program mimics the carbon offset programs that have become more prevalent among air carriers, but is aimed towards… [MORE] |
 Modern Ghost Towns - 10 Recently-Abandoned Cities::Abandoned cities, towns and villages abound all over the world. And I’m not talking about ancient lost Mayan cities. These, for the most part, are towns from modern times that were deserted for various… [MORE] |
 Beer Fests Boost Condom Sales - 1.5 Million Durex Sold During Oktoberfest::Put six million beer drinkers in close proximity to young women serving armloads of brewski while wearing revealing costumes, and what do you sell a lot of? Condoms. Did I mention it was chilly so everybody… [MORE] |
 35 Incredibly Interesting Innovations from Korea::Today we're going to examine innovation in Korea, highlighting some of the most cutting edge innovation in the the slideshow below.
Every now and again, it's fascinating to look at innovations one particular… [MORE] |
 17 Examples of New China Architecture - From Hong Kong Hip Hotels to Shanghaichitecture::Now that the Beijing Olympics have passed, China is not nearly as much on the media radar as before, particularly with regards to new buildings and architectural innovations.
While the structures erected… [MORE] |
 55 Random Russian Innovations::When you think of Russia, what comes to mind? Matryoshka Russian nesting dolls? Fur hats? Russian roulette? Dancing bears? Russia has a lot more to offer.
From time to time we like to look at certain… [MORE] |
 Media Parks of the Future - Twofour54 Abu Dhabi::Not content to be the fashion and financial center of the world, Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, wants to become the media center of the world with the launch of twofour54 media park.… [MORE] |
 Organic Alaskan Vodka - Permafrost Capitalizes on Sarah Palin Mania::Alaskan entrepreneur Toby Foster is hoping to capitalize on two particularly viral pop culture memes--organic booze and Sarah Palin--with Permafrost organic vodka from his Glacier Creek Distillery.
Glacier… [MORE] |
 Smog-Reducing Architecture - I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis Made of Cemstone::A new $234 million bridge in Minneapolis has opened at the site where an old one collapsed, killing 13 in August of 2007. The new Interstate 35W bridge, which crosses over the Mississippi River, integrates… [MORE] |
 88 Viral China Innovations::The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought China's blend of ancient culture and up-to-the-minute innovations to the forefront of world news. Much of Chinese culture is still misunderstood, but it remains a fascination… [MORE] |
 Copulating Welcome Statues - 6 Shocking Designs for St Pancras International::Next summer, visitors at St. Pancras International will be greeted to the UK with a piece of artwork that sums up modern Britain. First impressions certainly count, and it would be fair to say that the… [MORE] |
 International Eco-Cities - Singapore and China Team Up for Tianjin::The construction of Tianjin, an eco-city developed by China and Singapore, has just broken ground. The 30 square kilometer site will eventually house 350,000 people in an effort to balance active commerce… [MORE] |
 Shanghai Bike-Sharing - China's Eco-Conscious Transit::Shanghai, China is an ideal spot for a bike-sharing program. The city has long been plagued with traffic as the number of drivers on the road continues to increase. According to PSFK, Shanghai transit… [MORE] |
 51 African Innovations - From Exotic Pet Cats to Survivor Gabon::Survivor Gabon will pit 18 contestants against each other in physical as well as social extremes. Survivor Gabon, which was filmed in North Africa, aired yesterday, and to build on the excitement, we thought… [MORE] |
 Urban Desert Developments - Ras Al Khaimah Financial City::If you are a tiny desert city surrounded by the exploding architectural gems of Dubai and capital city Abu Dhabi, what do you do? You go big.
Only 250,000 people live in Ras Al Khaimah, but they plan… [MORE] |
 Credit Crunch On Sports, Tourism - 2010 Vancouver Olympics Tickets Sales May Hurt::The 2010 Vancouver Olympics tickets won’t sell near as much as those for the Beijing games this summer much due to the panic surrounding the credit crunch.
The financial crisis ravaged Canadian tourism… [MORE] |
 Mozzarella Bars - Obikà in Manhattan::Mozzarella is the new sushi in New York, ever since the opening of Obikà (pronounced Oh-bee-KA), Manhattan’s first mozzarella bar.
It is like a sushi bar that uses buffalo mozzarella instead of fish,… [MORE] |
 Adult Diaper Fashion Shows - Incontinent Couture::I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone decided to bring adult diaper couture to the fashion arena. In this case, it was the Japanese, who showed adult diaper fashions on the catwalk. After… [MORE] |
 Night Racing - Singapore Grand Prix F1 in the Dark::A while back we told you the first F1 Singapore Grand Prix would be held at night, and now the day is just around the corner.
“The most exciting thing for me is (racing under) the lights. It is going… [MORE] |
 16 Things You Didn't Know About Iran - Fashion, Pop Culture, and Banning Kenny G::Iran always seems to be in the headlines, usually as the next war candidate. However, this article explores 16 things about Iran that you never knew, including articles about Iranian fashion, Iranian… [MORE] |
 Giant Cheese Concert Hall - Czech's Honor Famous Composer Antonin Dvorak::Antonin Dvorak is the Czech Republic's most beloved composer. To honor his contribution, a concert hall and convention center is being build near Pargue. The design firm of Future Systems has hit upon… [MORE] |
 Cultural Gadget Differences - Strange Japanese Must-Haves::Across the world, people's ideas of what's hot vary dramatically. Topping the list of weirdest gadgets on the market in Japan is the Hello Kitty Sleepover kit. The set consists of a blanket, a bag, a rucksack,… [MORE] |
 Ethnic Couture - JJ Valaya at India Fashion Week::If I ever had to give up my title of Supreme Commander, I would want to be known as King of the Coin Bras. JJ Valaya currently holds the title as recognized by me.
Check out these fashions from the India… [MORE] |
 Pop Cultural Differences - Plotting Mickey Mouse's Death::It's unlikely a Disneyland will make its way to Saudi any time soon. A leading Saudi cleric says Mickey Mouse must die for the good of Islam. The sheik says the mice are the agents of Satan and that all… [MORE] |
 Whale Whisperers - Teaching Beluga Babble in Japan::Everybody knows that whales and dolphins can vocalize through echolocation, which they use to communicate with each other. Now a Japanese 'whale whisperer' has taught a beluga whale to recognize and repeat… [MORE] |
 Dangerous Travel Destinations - El Caminito del Rey, Spain::El Caminito del Rey is just a mountain walkway near Malaga, Spain. It was originally built at the turn of the 20th century to let workers cross between two nearby waterfalls. Today, it is the premier spot… [MORE] |
 Exotic Flying Pets - UK Goes Sugar Glider Crazy::On the “cute pet” scale, this little gliding possum is off the charts. What can you say about a cuddly, curious, furry little guy with a pink nose, giant brown eyes that flies (OK, glides) around the house?… [MORE] |
 Scamming Scammers - Nigerian Email Fraud Back Fires::Were you contacted by a long lost uncle who happens to be the grand-nephew of a Nigerian heir who now wants to send you money? While most of us don't fall for these scams, there are a few who, unfortunately,… [MORE] |
 Parks of Remembrance - Pentagon Memorial::The new Pentagon Memorial was unveiled today, September 11, in honor of the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The Pentagon Memorial project was built as a symbol of recognition for the thousands… [MORE] |
 Linguistic Turf Wars - Soda vs Pop Map Settles the Score::The choice and consequent usage of the word ‘soda’ or ‘pop’ is one of the US’ most argumentative topics, and it’s prevalent enough to warrant a study by the Journal of English Linguistics. Through the… [MORE] |
 Superhero Prime Ministers - Putin Saves TV Crew From Tiger::Valdimir Putin saved a TV crew from being eaten up by a Siberian Tiger. The Russian prime minister was on a trip to a national park when a gigantic tiger escaped from a trap and charged a camera crew.… [MORE] |
 GPS To Track Alcohol - Beer Kegs Go High Tech::The tough economic times have produced a market in which a typical 18-pound keg is worth about $35. It’s not the stale beer but, the stainless steel that boosts the price.
To combat would-be thieves… [MORE] |
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