Crossword fanatics will marvel at this Guinness Record holder: a massive 7×7 foot puzzle featuring 28,000 clues, 91,000 squares, and a 100-page hint book. It mounts on your wall so the whole family can chip away at it over months or even years.
The Wandaquarium transforms your wall into a living aquatic display. This flat-panel aquarium mounts like artwork, features built-in filtration and lighting, and includes an LCD display showing water temperature and oxygen levels. At six inches deep, it's perfect for small fish in contemporary spaces.
This isn't your average blanket. The Luminex Fiber Optic Bed Cover features real fiber optic cables sewn into the fabric, creating a shimmering light show across your bed. At $660 for the 160x200cm size, it's a splurge-worthy conversation piece that requires plugging in and hand-washing with natural soap.
This Dainese Tattoo Professional Bodysuit elevates motorcycle gear with tattoo-inspired Japanese Samurai and Maori prints by artist Luca Ionesco. Crafted from kangaroo hide and Lorica black leather using patented D-TEC technology, it features carved designs, Zama shoulder pads, and bi-axial elastic inserts for maximum flexibility on the track.
Swiss tuning garage Ueli Anliker Design created the Red Gold Dream, a Mercedes SLR McLaren adorned with 500 rubies and 24K gold accents. The one-off custom build took 30,000 manhours, boosted output to 999 hp, and cost $4.3 million to complete.
Packwhiz is a web-based packing list generator that helps travelers avoid leaving essentials behind. The system offers pre-made lists, easy editing, and Google account integration so you can save custom lists for business trips, family vacations, or weekend getaways.
Kohler's Flipside handshower delivers four shower experiences in one clever design. No filters or complicated adjustments—just flip the head to switch between full-body coverage, soft caressing downpour, circular refreshing spray, or targeted massage stream. Each mode uses a different set of openings for a genuinely distinct sensation.
The Mexican Army Shelf mimics Swiss Army Knife principles with rotating pull-out layers tucked into a wooden frame. Created by Ludens design students, it features seven fold-out sections including a keyholder, mirror, clothes hanger, coin storage, note plank, and box storage.
Got old SD or MicroSD cards collecting dust? The LaCie DataShare USB Card Reader breathes new life into them by converting those forgotten storage cards into working USB flash drives. The dual-slot design lets you carry two drives at once, making it easy to separate personal and work files.
This wood-encased atomic clock projects the time and temperature onto your wall or ceiling so you never have to lift your head from the pillow. The auto-rotating display adjusts orientation based on placement, shows indoor and outdoor temps, and delivers weather forecasts on its LED-backlit screen.
The Etch-A-Sketch Man creates commissioned art on the iconic toy, rendering portraits and custom designs from your JPEG. Choose crude likenesses or detailed recreations, delivered as preserved Etch-A-Sketch pieces, posters, 3D prints, or digital creation videos. Pricing scales with complexity and detail level.
1UglyShirt is an online men's apparel store specializing in intentionally awful clothing sourced from thrift shops nationwide. Each piece—from horrendous shirts to revolting jackets and cheesy ties—is cleaned, repaired, and guaranteed to offend the fashion police while delivering quality wear.
Thermador's electric cooktops blend striking geometric design with smart cooking tech. Touchscreen controls and Sensor Dome temperature regulation handle multiple dishes simultaneously, while pre-programmed settings simplify meal prep. Prices start around $1,600 and climb from there.
SpreadTweet is a clever Twitter client that makes your feed look like a boring Excel spreadsheet. Perfect for discreet office tweeting, it offers full functionality including replies and direct messages while appearing to be work-related data analysis.
The ZipHolder is a clever little strap that stops your zipper from creeping down when your jeans are snugger than ideal. Loop one end through the zipper pull, hook the other around your top button, and your fly stays locked. Each pack includes three for around seven dollars.
This clever water meter installs on your pipes to measure exactly how much water your household uses each day, room by room. It detects leaks and drips, displays hot vs. cold usage on a detachable screen, and aims to help families reduce water consumption by about twenty percent without affecting flow.
This playful alarm clock borrows the iconic Rubik's Cube design with colorful tiles and a twisting top layer. A digital display shows time, date, alarm, and temperature depending on which face you rotate to the front. Simple controls and bold aesthetics make it a fun bedside companion for puzzle fans.
Goldmund's Telos 5000 is a 651-pound, $189,600 amplifier delivering 5000 watts with distortion at 0.0005%. Only 25 units exist, most already sold. With sixteen transformers and frequency response from 0 Hz to 300,000 Hz, it's absurdly powerful and absurdly expensive.
The BloomFrame Window is a custom-built architectural innovation that transforms from a standard window into a full balcony deck at the push of a button. The mechanical system expands and retracts in under a minute, offering on-demand outdoor space without permanent structural changes.
Duracell's compact USB car charger transforms your cigarette lighter socket into a charging station for smartphones, iPods, navigation devices, and more. The pocket-sized adapter features a blue-glowing port for easy visibility in the dark and works with any USB-compatible device.
Located between Berlin and Warsaw, Blow Up Hall 50 50 is a themed luxury hotel where guests become part of a digital art installation. Rooms select you based on your spirit animal, determined by color and image choices. Your iPhone room key unlocks a stay starting at €316 per night.
The FreeLoader Portable Solar Charger harnesses solar energy to power any USB device—phones for 44 hours, PSPs for 2.5 hours, PDAs for 22 hours. Its rugged aluminum body handles outdoor bumps, and it holds charge for three months without sunlight.
This modular putting rug offers golfers an affordable indoor practice solution. Eight square tiles arrange into three different course configurations, from Par 3 to Par 5. At $139.99, it's a portable alternative to expensive permanent putting greens that works in any room.
The Wave is a sculptural hammock-parasol hybrid mounted on a single steel leg that appears to float. Its perforated fabric roof blocks 85% of sun while the hammock cradles up to two people. Built by Royal Botania with weather-resistant construction, it sells for $23,439.
Water-powered devices are emerging as green alternatives to solar gadgets. This roundup explores hydroelectric innovations including a water-powered jet pack that soars 50 feet high, a lemon-juice clock, and Japanese NoPoPo batteries that run on almost any liquid.
Bring medieval siege warfare to your cubicle with these wooden catapult and trebuchet build kits. Assemble your weapon with pliers and glue, then launch paper wads and rubber balls at unsuspecting coworkers. The catapult offers accuracy for close targets while the trebuchet achieves impressive distance.
The Apache Pocket Pistol was a bizarre 19th-century gangster weapon that folded to under two inches. It combined brass knuckles, a bayonet blade, and a pinfire revolver in one ultra-compact package—though its aim was terrible and finger holes too small for modern hands.
