22 Peculiar Penguin Innovations
From Literacy-Loving Games to Penguin Poo Pursuits:
Meghan Young — Nov 12, 2009 — Pop Culture
Every since ‘Happy Feet,’ I have come to absolutely adore these flightless birds. These highly social creatures work together to survive, just as we humans are trying to accomplish right now. That, coupled with their undeniable cuteness, makes it not surprising that we have come up with our own waddling penguinnovations.
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Anti-Cute Sites
‘F U, Penguin' Blog Disses Adorable Animal Viral Media
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Hang Gliding Penguins
Washington State Lottery Ad
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Virtual Worlds For Tweens 2
Club Penguin
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Vibrating Penguin, Ducks & Fish
Toys That Play With You
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Holiday Webkinz
Reindeer, Penguin & Santa Suit
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Classic Covers on New Books
Penguin Gives "Harry Potter" Series a Retro Makeover
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Eggplant Penguins
Awesome Vegetable Artwork Turns Food into Feature Pieces
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Bionic Penguins
Festo Bionic Learning Network Creates Aquatic & Flying Penguins
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A Million Penguins
World's First Community Written Novel
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Literacy-Loving Games
The Family-Friendly Penguin Bookchase Board Game
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Hand Novels
Penguin Books Creates the 'Unputdownable' Book Campaign
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Robot Penguin Shakers
Cosso Kitchenware Displays Chic and Easy-to-Use Designs
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Creative Cover Art
Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition by Paul Buckley
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Inhumane USBs
WWF Designs a Penguin USB Flash Drive That's Sliced in Two
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Fake Stories Launch Real Products
Flying Penguins Launch BBC iPlayer
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Hands-Free Timed Tea
Penguin Tea Timer
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Penguins Dressed in Santa Suits
Arctic Birds Play Kris Kringle for PR
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Interactive Digital Fiction
Penguin's We Tell Stories
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Street-Smart Penguins
De Lijn Public Transport Emphasizes Safety in Numbers
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Penguin Poo Pursuits
Scientists Find Lost Birds By Tracking Their Feces
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Personal Ads for Penguins
Jackass Penguins Need Not Apply for This V-Day Date
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Flashing Bathtub Toys
The Light-Up Penguin Makes Bathing Fun
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