 Eating Locally - Will We All Become Locavores?::Eating locally is not only fashionable, but may one day soon be necessary. Locavores are those inclined to obtain their food supplies from sources that are nearby. Since our food travels more than 1,000… [MORE] |
 Japanese Robot Carries Luggage - RoboPorter at Kita Kyushu Airport::The Japanese are in with another robot first, the RoboPorter is a thus far free service that is being tested at Kita Kyushu airport in southwest Japan. He’s not very cute and doesn’t seem to be much… [MORE] |
 Miss Landmine Contest::Created by Norwegian artist Morten Traavik, the Miss Landmine contest is both a protest of the use of landmines and a celebration of beauty. It's no secret that landmines are violent objects of war that… [MORE] |
 Buddhist-Themed Amusement Park - Suoi Tien Park::Who says spirituality can't be fun? Suoi Tien Park in Vietnam is an amusement park themed by all things Buddhism.
Forget meditation or consuming nothing but healing herbs, this park has all the fun things… [MORE] |
 7 Floors & 7 Stars Below Sea Level - Istanbul Underwater Hotel::This seven floor underwater hotel will give its guests a new view of the famous city of Istanbul. It is due to open in 2010, and will coincide with its Culture Capital of Europe nomination and lay down… [MORE] |
 Controversial Energy Powder – “I Love Blow”::An energy powder that is designed and marketed to look like cocaine is set to stir up a hornet’s nest of controversy when it goes on sale in Britain.
Called “I Love Blow”, the white substance contains… [MORE] |
 Video Game Olympics - The Digital Games China 2008::Your argument that video gaming is a sport might actually become legitimate. To kick off the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China will be hosting The Digital Games, a four day welcome event for the summer event.… [MORE] |
 Lumberjack Chic - Canadian Design Seeks An Identity::With designers around the globe carving out specialist niches and style that add to the reputation and recognition of not only the designer but also the design identity of a whole country or a region.… [MORE] |
 World's Largest Gucci Store - Gucci New York::New York can add another feature and tourist attraction to its already long list - the new Gucci flagship store about to be opened on 725 Fifth Avenue. The new store will be the world's largest Gucci store… [MORE] |
 Ban on Patio Heaters - EU Committed to Energy Conservation::European environmentalists have proposed a ban on outdoor heaters, a feature many people have become accustomed to at public outdoor venues.
The heat lamps are often featured in restaurants and cafes… [MORE] |
 Convertible & Compact Saves Space, Adds Design - The SmartSide Board::Young upcoming British designer Giles Wilson-Copp anticipated consumers’ needs perfectly when he created the SmartSide Board.
Perfect for people who have small apartments but still crave design, the… [MORE] |
 Magazine For Trendy Career Women - Business Madame::Women today have more sides to them then ever before. They can be mothers, sisters, girlfriends, wives, entrepreneurs, frequent travelers, fans of technology, cars, art, or design, fashion enthusiasts,… [MORE] |
 Unlikely Trademark - 'High School Girl' Meat Products::Japanese meat products manufacturer, Ito Ham, is trying to corner the market on the whole 'high school girl' image. They are actually trying to apply for the trademark rights. Their plans? A 'high school… [MORE] |
 Urban Aquarium - Fish Tank Phone Booth::It's surprising the crowd surrounding this peculiar urban aquarium installation isn't bigger. The fish tank, designed by Benedetto Bufalino, was installed inside a phone booth in Lyon, France.
It's fascinating… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Furniture With Flair - Creative Cartons by Les Cartonnistes::What is flexible, sturdy, costs practically nothing, gets thrown around, and is taken for granted? If you think that cardboard is basically useless, think again.
When “Cartonist” Bertrande Durand-Jenny… [MORE] |
 Ultra-Green Office Building - Hidden Eco-Friendly Corporate HQ::The perfect excuse for being late for work has inadvertently been created by the architect and interior design team at the Penson Group. This proposed headquarter, called the Vestry, of a major UK company… [MORE] |
 Collapsible Earthquake Helmet - Tatamet::Football games. Motorcycle rides. Construction sites. These are the activities that Americans think of when they think of helmets. This is what makes the following Japanese product so unique - a collapsible… [MORE] |
 Ice Cool Modern Living - Snow House::When you think of Norway (if you ever have, that is), you would probably think of rocky fjords, cold weather, warm people, and an abundance of very lucrative goods like fish and oil. Most would not think… [MORE] |
 Banning Negative Behaviour for Health - New Policies in Serbian Hospitals::Negative words are not exactly a good thing to expose sick patients to. Serbia has decided to implement a new rule banning gossip from all hospitals in the country. They've also said they wouldn't tolerate… [MORE] |
 Chic Café - Nestlé’s Nespresso Boutique In Paris::The world’s biggest Nespresso boutique is now part of one of the most famous avenues on the planet, the Champs-Elysées.
With its 1500 square meters (16,150 square feet) of space on two levels, the… [MORE] |
 Furniture Can Change Your Thoughts - Mind Chair::The Mind Chair is the creation of London designers Peter Marigold and Beta Tank and is an amazing chair that utilizes sensory substitution technology developed in the 1960s to send and display high-definition… [MORE] |
 Protective Party Bags - Safe Clubbing Pack::In the small town of Swindon, South England, Clubbers are being handed party bags containing essential items in order to protect them throughout their hedonistic evening. The kits contain a bottle of… [MORE] |
 Gotta Pee? SMS The Door- New Public Toilets System in Finland::Need to use the restroom while you are on a long drive in Finland? You better have a mobile phone on you!
In order to fight back against vandalism, the Finnish Road Administration has started deploying… [MORE] |
 Reality Show With All Male Town - The Week the Women Went::How far will reality shows go? Canada's national broadcaster, the CBC, will present a show based on the BBC reality show "The Week the Women Went".
Recent government statistics show that 70 percent… [MORE] |
 Super Snow Sculptures - Japan's Obsession::Japanese folks evidently like snow. There are a number of fairs and festivals that celebrate the frozen white stuff - the Sapporo Snow Festival, the Lake Tazawa Snow Festival, and the Kanda Yuki-Daruma… [MORE] |
 Sculptures With Real Human Skin - Man Exhibits 3rd Ear::A disturbing and controversial new exhibition is taking place in Liverpool, UK displaying genuine skin tissue in sculptures- and as if that was not enough, Sk-interfaces at FACT have included thought-provoking… [MORE] |
 Mega Lingerie Fashion Show in Paris - The Salon de Lingerie International::While the Victoria's Secret fashion shows are a big deal in North America, an even bigger lingerie show makes the Angels look flat. The Salon de Lingerie International isn't just a single show -- it's… [MORE] |
 Beer States - Branded Label Map::This creative beer label map differentiates the American states by depicting each region as a branded beer bottle label from that state.
It's pretty neat to see the origins, particularly of some of the… [MORE] |
 McDiplomas - McDonalds Vocational Diploma::McDonalds, FlyBe & Network Rail are three UK companies whose training courses have been given accreditation for the UK's government new vocational diploma. The press in the UK have gone crazy over this… [MORE] |
 Japanese Hayfever Pods - Pollen Robots::If you've ever had the misfortune of suffering from hayfever, you know those afflicted will no just about anything to avoid the frustratingly uncomfortable symptoms.
Pod-shaped Pollen Robot are being… [MORE] |
 Beijing National Aquatics Center - Water Cube::The count down to the 2008 Summer Olympics is getting tighter as the Beijing games approach. In an effort to prepare the city for its international tourism explosion, Beijing has been erected some phenomenal… [MORE] |
 Playground for Pensioners - OAP Swingers::Old on tight!
A £15,000 playground for pensioners has opened in the UK strictly for the OAP's. Designed for exercise and fun, it has special playground rides designed specifically for the needs of today's… [MORE] |
 Undivided Graffiti Love - Palestinian Wall Writings of Love::Expressing your Valentine's message to your lover through graffiti might be old news, but what if you have this message sprayed on the Palestinian wall?
SendaMessage.nl lets you express your heartfelt… [MORE] |
 Ice Sauna - The Snow Room Anti-Sauna::The Snow Room was showcased at a recent Hotel Equipment Fair in the ever-sunny resort of Antalya, Turkey and will be on sale in all luxury hotels and spas in 2008. The room will be offered to those hotel… [MORE] |
 Teen Designer Makes It Big - Kira Plastinina Pays Paris $2M To Endorse Brand::A 15 year old fashion designer is making waves globally for her incredible designing capabilities.
She did however have a boost when launching her brand. Backed by her millionaire father, Sergei Plastinina,… [MORE] |
 All Wonders of the World in Dubai - Pyramid, Taj Mahal and More in Falcon City of Wonders::The biggest pyramid in the world will no longer be in Egypt; rather, it will be in Dubai. As part of a new project called Falcon City, Dubailand will be adding replicas of the world's wonders that will,… [MORE] |
 Anti-Smog Architecture in Paris - Vincent Callebaut's Green Innovation Centre::In a battle to claim title to world's cleanest cities, Paris has come up with a concept for anti-smog architecture.
What looks like the top half of a drinking straw poking out of the water, and a giant… [MORE] |
 Rollercoaster Metro - Carmelit Slanted Subway::If you've ever wondered how the morning commute could be made more fun, consider getting a job in Haifa, Israel where their subway cars travel the sloping underground like a mini rollercoaster.
Even… [MORE] |
 Drag Queens and Masked Dogs - Venice Carnival::Italy draws in tourists from around the world for a variety of reasons. If you're not drawn to the historical architecture, fashion, or enticed by the thought of authentic vongole, you may be intrigued… [MORE] |
 Healthy Turkish Fastfood - Salmon Kebab::Looking for an alternative to the traditional late-night meat or chicken kebabs? Well, you have to wait no longer as the Salmon Kebab is here!
Showcased recently at a Fabex Food & Drinks Trade Fair in… [MORE] |
 Paying to Volunteer - Samba Party at Rio Carnival::Most elaborate carnival in the world is about to kick off in Rio, and people from around the world are paying to help with the set up.
The annual Rio de Janeiro Carnival features huge floats adorned with… [MORE] |
 Hacking Weather TV Show - Ztohoven “Nuke” Pastoral Landscape::Czech it Out! Citizens of the Czech Republic were more than a bit surprised one morning while watching a live weather report.
The show segment began with the picturesque view of the Krkonose Mountains.… [MORE] |
 Snow Deprived Ski Resort Sells for 90¢ - Ernen Switzerland::Global warming can get some people great real estate bargains. Ernen, Switzerland could not afford to renew its ski lift licenses after several seasons of meager snowfall and were desperate to find someone… [MORE] |
 Candy Larva - Handmade Beetle Chocolates::Sweet and oh, so sickening! Produced by the Komatsuya confectionery and bakery in Japan, these chocolates are shaped like grub worms. Despite their less than appealing nature, the maker can't keep any… [MORE] |
 Nerdy New York Hangouts - Blogger Bars::Right off the bat, it needs to be clarified that this is not a place where bloggers bring their computers and start posting; these are the places where they like to socialize when they're off the computers.… [MORE] |
 Dubai's Next Man Made Island - The Universe::Seeming trying to prove that too much is not nearly enough the Dubai developer of “The World” has just announced plans to build the “The Universe” which they will squeeze in between “The World”… [MORE] |
 Style Spotting by Tube Station - London Street Fashion::There is definitely a cottage industry of street style website, but 'London Street Fashion' is by far the best one. Not just because its London based (I am biased), but viewers can navigate their way around… [MORE] |
 National Electric Car Initiative - Israeli Government is Committed::Renault - Nissan will build the cars, Project Better Place of Palo Alto, Calif., will provide the lithium-ion batteries and will build the infrastructure, which may eventually consist of 500,000 charging… [MORE] |
 Playing Instruments Made of Ice - Geilo Ice Festival::Would you hike up stormy, icy mountain tops for a music festival? To celebrate the first full moon of every year, the Geilo Ice Festival takes places in the mountains of Southern Norway. It's an extremely… [MORE] |
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