# Faux Contaminated Cups Freak Out Your Friends With Polluted Glasses By Michael Hines | Published 2010-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polluted-glasses References: [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/polluted-glasses.aspx) Pretending to drink toxic waste is now a reality thanks to Polluted Glasses. These glasses turn your favorite beverage into a cup of radioactive goodness. Polluted Glasses have limitless potential. You can scare the hell out of your friends and children on a regular basis. Handing your toddler or grandma a cup of toxic waste and watch them make the life-and-death choice between being a good house guest and radiation poisoning is quite an entertaining endeavor. Polluted Glasses hold 13oz of your favorite beverage and come in sets of two. Grab a set at the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fake Contamination:** Creating fake contamination products to entertain and prank friends and family members. - **Shock Value Products:** Developing products with shock value that appeal to pranksters and individuals looking for unique ways to entertain. - **Toxicity Parodies:** Developing products that have a toxic appearance but are perfectly safe for consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Industry:** Creating and marketing fake contamination products as a way to entertain individuals and groups. - **Novelty Items:** Adding shock value products to the lineup of items offered for sale to customers looking for unusual and unique gift items. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Developing products that take advantage of the novelty appeal of fake toxic items and create a new category of beverage service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deceptive Stout Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schneaky-espresso-martini.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-water-bottle.md) - [Poison-Inspired Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist.md) - [Nesting Gem-Like Drinking Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsidedownside-glasses.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Aurora Lights-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rex-rock.md) - [Anatomy-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-glasses.md) - [Science-Themed Soda Shop Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-sips-mad-scientist-soda-lab.md)