The Dartz Prombron Monaco Red Diamond Edition takes automotive excess to absurd heights with its $1.6 million price tag, fully armored body, gold-plated bulletproof windows, and interior upholstered entirely in whale penis leather—the same material Aristotle Onassis used on his famous yacht.
Why settle for an RV when you can own a mobile fortress? The MXXL 24 AH is a $3 million custom vehicle built on a monstrous M-Cab chassis with burglar-proof skylights, surveillance cameras, reinforced walls, satellite receivers, and full living quarters for hardcore outdoor adventurers.
The Don't P Me Off Toilet Paper Holder locks a standard roll inside a wooden case that won't open until you solve an integrated puzzle. Only one sheet hangs free as a teaser. At $17, it's a brilliant practical joke for anyone who enjoys turning routine moments into mini torture sessions.
Powermat brought wireless charging to retail with a thin platform that could charge up to three devices simultaneously. Each gadget needed a special receiver sleeve to draw power inductively from the mat, offering cord-free convenience at the same speed as traditional chargers.
This ambitious watercraft prototype aimed to blend luxury speedboat styling with submarine capabilities, racing at 50 mph on the surface before diving 100 feet underwater using electric thrusters. Though deposits were accepted starting at £100,000, the Scubacraft never moved beyond its 2009 Pinewood Studios testing phase.
Surface View now sells oversized prints of Haynes Manual technical drawings featuring classic cars, motorcycles, and electronics. Available as canvas, dry mount, or adhesive formats in multiple colors, these garage-worthy graphics transform any room into an instant conversation piece for automotive enthusiasts.
This DIY craft project reimagines home security for the zombie apocalypse. The wall-mounted wooden station houses a fake sawed-off shotgun, shells, and butcher knife behind a glass shield that doubles as forearm protection. While non-functional, it's an entertaining prototype for undead-preparedness enthusiasts.
Brooks Brothers released a limited-edition Mad Men suit designed with the show's costume designer Janie Bryant. The $1,000 gray sharkskin suit features razor-sharp 1960s tailoring, narrow two-button lapels, side vents, and diagonal pockets. Only 250 pieces were produced, available at select stores between October 19th and the season finale on November 8th.
Artist Tobi Leingriber created the Skatekeyboard, a neon-painted PC keyboard mounted on skateboard wheels. Functionally useless as either device, this eye-catching art piece debuted at the BLK River Festival in Vienna. It's absurd, impractical, and oddly mesmerizing.
The Solta Island Resort will feature Europe's first rotating hotel, spinning 1.3 times per day so every room gets ocean views. Designed by Studio RHE, the three-story building will sit on an artificial lake, offering alternating vistas of the Adriatic, countryside, and a historic fish farm.
Designer Rochus Jacob's award-winning Murakami Chair pairs a rocking chair with an OLED lamp that charges kinetically as you rock. Nano-dynamo technology built into the skids converts motion into stored energy, creating a self-sustaining reading nook. Never made it past the design competition stage.
Spooklight brings car-style turn signals and brake lights to any standard bicycle. The wireless system uses a handlebar-mounted touch control and an accelerometer-equipped rear lamp that automatically illuminates when you slow down. Both units quick-release for USB charging and add just 90g to your ride.
This 100% Swiss-made timepiece is exclusively for certified black belt holders in any martial art discipline. Featuring a PVD-treated steel case, Kanji hour markers, Kendo sword-inspired hands, and kimono-pattern dial, the Black Belt Watch requires an official rank certificate to purchase.
CantYouSeeImBusy.com provides three browser games cleverly disguised as legitimate office documents. Leadership, Breakdown, and Cost Cutter look like Excel graphs, Word files, and business charts while you play, with a boss key that instantly hides all game elements.
This donut-shaped electric party barge seats ten around a center charcoal grill and table. With up to 10 hours of runtime, storage bins for food and drinks, and optional marine audio, it promised floating entertaining. The iREV was previewed at $24,000 but never reached production.
Homework is a modular work desk designed by Robin Grasby that lets you fully customize your workspace. Built on two three-legged trestles with felt storage slings, it features interchangeable desktop surfaces—from cutting boards to dry-erase panels—so you can configure it exactly how you work best.
This ominous-looking showerhead from Vado sprouts six elongated tentacles, each with its own adjustable head. Bend, shape, and point them however you like for infinite customization. Mount it on the wall or ceiling, pair it with any bathroom style, and wake up to what looks like a creature from the deep.
This ceramic dry-erase notepad is part whiteboard, part paperweight, and entirely reusable. Made from clay and measuring 12×20 cm, it can sit on your desk, hang on a wall, or even go in the dishwasher. Ships with a colored pencil for around $18.
Re-vive Legs are vice grip-like steel clamps that attach to any flat material, instantly turning it into a table. Available in two sizes for coffee tables or dining tables, they require zero construction skills but come with a premium price tag of $118-$440 per set.
This folding kayak collapses from a full 10-foot boat into a 35-inch backpack that weighs only 24 pounds. It holds paddlers up to 210 lbs, assembles in about 12 minutes, and is compact enough to check on an airplane—solving the storage problem that keeps most people from owning a kayak.
Harrod Blank covered his van with 2,700 functional cameras in 1994 after a dream about capturing candid reactions. The Camera Van has toured the US and UK for fifteen years as a novelty art-car sensation, still booking appearances and snapping photos of awestruck onlookers.
Museum Replicas offers the full Assassin's Creed Altair costume with authentic bladed weapons made by Atlanta Cutlery. Get the hood, tunic, belt, boots, gloves, and four weapon sets including a full-sized sword. Total investment for the complete 12th century assassin look runs just over $1,000.
Turn boring notebooks into personalized treasures with custom-engraved leather covers from Engrave Your Book. Choose from artist designs or upload your own artwork to be laser-etched onto full-grain cowhide covers handmade in Portland. Prices start at $60 for pocket size.
The retro Stylophone returns as a pocket-sized beats machine. Tap out electronic sounds on 13 metal pads, build and record loops with samples from UK beatbox champion MC Zani, scratch and playback your creations, or jam along with MP3 input. Portable music production in a handheld device.
Bottle Tops transform standard aluminum cans into resealable bottles with a simple snap-on cap. The plastic accessory prevents spills, preserves carbonation, and lets you refrigerate half-finished drinks instead of dumping them. Reusable, dishwasher-safe, and available in multiple colors at just $10 for a dozen.
These winter shorts feature a foam-padded PVC seat with six sled runners fused to the rear, turning your backside into a steerable toboggan. Just slip them over your snow gear and slide down any slope without hauling equipment. Available in kids' and adult sizes for $35.
Regretsy is a comedy blog run by Helen Killer that catalogs the most questionable handmade items sold on Etsy. From absurdly overpriced sock monkeys to bizarre taxidermy creations, it's a hilarious look at craft projects gone wrong.
