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31 Corny Innovations

From Kernel-Covered Cushions to Vampire Corn Mazes

— March 21, 2010 — Eco
You'll be hankering for a corn fix when you've finished clicking through these corny innovations. I am already jonesing for my morning corn fix.

Corn is a ridiculously versatile vegetable. It comes in cans, cobs, mazes, popped form, and even fuel. Enjoy these corny innovations with someone you love who also loves corn. Double up on love, one kernel at a time.

Implications - My favorite cornovation has got to be the retro corn dog cooker, which is a deep fryer which features carnival-esque graphics on it. It reminds me of days when I use to go to the local fair with my parents and they'd get me the delicious corn-battered hot dog treat. And for the environmentally sensitive, there's also compostable corn bags, which biodegrade over time.
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Cheap Petroleum Alternatives
Cheap Petroleum Alternatives
Biomass Gas
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Carnie Lip Balms
Carnie Lip Balms
The Corn Dog Lip Balm is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
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29
Brand-Etched Breakfasts
Brand-Etched Breakfasts
Kelloggs Fires Lasers Across Bowls to Thwart Fake Flakes
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28
Compostable Snack Bags
Compostable Snack Bags
SunChips Will Roll Out Compostable Bags by Earth Day 2010
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27
Candied Bacon Popcorn
Candied Bacon Popcorn
Loveless Cafe Offers Sweet & Savory Treat to Go
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26
Microwaveable Cobs
Microwaveable Cobs
Farmer's Popcorn
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25
Compostable Corn Bags
Compostable Corn Bags
BioBags
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24
Vampire Corn Mazes
Vampire Corn Mazes
New Moon Fans Can Now Get Lost in Utah's Twilight Maze
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23
Recycled Popcorn Bags
Recycled Popcorn Bags
Eco-Chic Waste
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22
Animal Snackaging
Animal Snackaging
The ‘Crips' Oven-Baked Wheat Chips
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21
Deadly Food Shockers
Deadly Food Shockers
Popcorn that Kills
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20
Biodegradable USBs
Biodegradable USBs
Hoshino FD-300 Is Made of Fermented Corn
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19
Celebrity Junkfood
Celebrity Junkfood
Tim McGraw Corn Chips
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18
Ricoh Makes Printer Out of Plants
Ricoh Makes Printer Out of Plants
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17
Pro Athlete Breakfasts
Pro Athlete Breakfasts
Wheaties Fuel Cereal is Food Fit For Champions
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16
Hyperreal Farm Workers
Hyperreal Farm Workers
'Children of the Corn' by Andreas Waldschuetz is Slightly Creepy
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15
Kernel-Covered Cushions
Kernel-Covered Cushions
Unfortunately, the Sweetcorn Pillow by Weng Jie is Not Edible
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14
Agricultural Art
Agricultural Art
The Sarah Palin Corn Maze
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13
Branded Corn Fields
Branded Corn Fields
World's Largest Corn Maze Promotes McDonald's Coffee
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12
Eco Chic Organic Snack Food
Eco Chic Organic Snack Food
479° Popcorn
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11
Olympic Cereal Mascots
Olympic Cereal Mascots
Michael Phelps Endorses Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
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10
Retro Corn Dog Cooker
Retro Corn Dog Cooker
DIY Junk Food is Fun
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9
E85 Fuel
E85 Fuel
GM's Corn-Fuel Based Cars
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8
Crazy Corn Mazes
Crazy Corn Mazes
From Sarah Palin to Arkansas Razorbacks
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7
Liquored Popcorn Snacks
Liquored Popcorn Snacks
The Bacon Bourbon Caramel Corn Will Satisfy All Cravings
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6
Finger-Paint Campaigns
Finger-Paint Campaigns
KFC Finger Lickin' Ads
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5
Lawn Art
Lawn Art
Mona Lisa in Grass
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4
Artistic Corn Compositions
Artistic Corn Compositions
Corn Craft Installation Exhibits Sustainability With Cheap Materials
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3
Real Food Explosions As Economic Metaphors
Real Food Explosions As Economic Metaphors
NY Times Magazine Food Issue
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2
Jewelry Made of Cereal
Jewelry Made of Cereal
Kali Arulpragasam Makes 'HUNGER' Jewelry from Grains and Legumes
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1
Sensual Foodtography
Sensual Foodtography
Aria Giovanni Makes Provocative Poses With Edible Treats
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