This steel brain teaser set includes four puzzles ranging from classic to brain-melting difficulty. Originally designed for bars to keep patrons entertained, the collection doubles as medieval-chic decor with its antique aesthetic and comes with a brass-mounted display rack.
The Illuzine is a wall-mounted magazine rack that creates the illusion of floating publications. Six powder-coated metal arms hold two magazines each, hiding the hardware behind your reading collection. At $32, it doubles as stylish storage for scarves, belts, or other accessories.
A woman in Southwest China discovered a snake clinging to her bedroom wall with a single bird-like clawed foot. Now preserved in alcohol and under scientific study, the mutant reptile raises questions about pollution-triggered genetic mutations in wildlife.
Can't find space for a foosball table? This hybrid coffee table solves that with a solid poplar wood frame, tempered glass surface, and a full-featured foosball game built into the center. Play, set your drink, and prop your feet—all on one piece of furniture.
Martin Margiela's Cyclops Sunglasses feature a single unbroken lens panel that sits away from your face, held by a small bottom leg instead of a traditional nose bridge. Available in green or gray, this avant-garde eyewear transforms you into a fashion-forward mutant for $558.60.
Best Made Co. turns the classic hickory axe into a style statement with hand-painted patterns, engraved edition numbers, and a shiny finish. These 30-inch axes pair a 3.5-lb forged blade with handcrafted wooden bodies that look as good mounted on your wall as they do chopping firewood.
Trip Glasses combine flashing LEDs and audio to generate kaleidoscopic visual patterns behind closed eyelids, mimicking a psychedelic experience without substances. The $39.99 novelty includes headphone jack, control box, and trippy stickers—plus a seizure warning for good measure.
This Japanese novelty blow dryer trades floral patterns for Wild West firepower. Styled like a turn-of-the-century revolver, the Western Dryer features trigger activation, hammer heat settings, and 1000 watts of drying power for the man who refuses to use anything flowered in his bathroom.
Control your entertainment system like a wizard with this 14-inch gesture-based universal remote. The Kymera Magic Wand uses an accelerometer to recognize 13 pre-defined movements—wave, circle, point—to change channels, adjust volume, and command any IR-equipped device without a single button.
Mission Motors' Mission One was the fastest street-legal electric motorcycle of its era, clocking 150 mph at Bonneville's speed trials. Designed by Yves Behar, it combined eco-friendly power with 150-mile range and blistering performance that beat most gas bikes.
Zona Uno produces practical cardboard furniture specifically for trade shows, exhibits, and temporary events. Their flat-pack designs include tables, stools, poster panels, and display stands made from printable Vulcano microwave cardboard. Prices range from €25 to €85, with European disposal taxes included.
At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi unveiled the E-Tron, an electric R8 concept packing four motors that generate 313 bhp and a staggering 3,319 lb/ft of torque—matching a Patton Tank. Though just a technology showcase unlikely to reach production, it hits 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with a 154-mile range.
This clip-on chromatic tuner from Planet Waves reads vibrations through a piezo transducer to help you tune guitars, basses, and other stringed instruments. The backlit LCD glows red when out of tune and green when you hit the right note—perfect for noisy venues or dark stages where tuning by ear isn't an option.
This deceptive umbrella looks ordinary but packs the striking force of a steel pipe. Made from durable ABS composite, the 775-gram Unbreakable Umbrella shields you from rain and potential attackers alike, offering discreet self-defense that won't raise eyebrows on your daily commute.
This miniature robot is built from a modified toothbrush fitted with a motor. Adjust the motor position to control direction—straight, circles, left, right, or chaotic zigzags. At $9.99, it's a quirky desktop companion or DIY starter project that comes with batteries and decorative wires.
This stainless steel bottle opener uses a unique fulcrum design to remove caps by lifting or pushing with almost no force required. Weighing 0.64 lbs and looking right at home with your wrench set, it's the perfect garage companion for tuning cars and cracking cold ones.
This German-made pocket knife masquerades as an ordinary key on your keychain, hiding a tiny flip-out blade along its edge. No larger than a standard key, it handles package opening, splinter removal, and other daily cutting tasks without the bulk of a traditional multi-tool.
Private spaceflight firm Excalibur Almaz announced plans to offer week-long orbital tours aboard Cold War-era Russian Almaz reentry vehicles. The company acquired Soviet military surplus capsules originally designed as armed spy stations and will launch trips by 2013 at $35 million per passenger.
The Fred Table Saw is a serrated kitchen knife dressed as a miniature woodworking tool. Designed by Winnif Pang in all-white finish, it cuts cake, bread, and vegetables with novelty charm. At just $7.99, it's quirky enough for wedding receptions or housewarming gag gifts.
No Mas converts vintage starter jackets into limited-edition Finisher Bags—creative mini-duffles that preserve original logos, snaps, and team colors. Each $300 bag is unique, handsewn from repurposed jackets with collars as pocket seams and sleeve trims as strap padding.
These DIY papercraft speaker kits let you fold and glue your own miniature retro sound system. Choose from three nostalgic designs—vintage cabinet, 80s boom box, or bookshelf stereo—each under six inches. The 1W USB-powered mono speaker connects to any PC or MP3 player for $35.
Timothy Oulton's Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk transforms from a gorgeous vintage-look cabinet into a fully functional home office. This wheeled reproduction antique features a pull-down desk, filing cabinet, multiple drawers and shelves, hidden wire management, and exquisite handmade details including distressed leather, brass nailheads, and cast-metal fittings.
Nike is releasing two Godzilla-themed Blazer Mid sneakers this November. One features blue colorway with purple claw graphics, the other sports green with the monster's skin pattern. Both stay wearable for everyday occasions while celebrating the iconic Japanese kaiju.
Remote Buddy is a tabletop organizer that tracks up to four remotes using color-coded receivers and audible chimes. Press the corresponding button and follow the sound to your missing remote. Includes four slots, detachable cup holder, and receivers with adhesive backing for other frequently-lost household items.
Sao Paulo's train stations added special chairs that support up to 550 lbs to accommodate larger passengers, but the blue seats are being ignored. The problem? Signs labeling them as priority seating for obese people have created stigma, turning a well-intentioned infrastructure upgrade into an embarrassing public relations misstep.
These elegant Globe Bars hide a functional liquor cabinet inside a faithful reproduction of a 17th-century globe. Italian-crafted hardwood frames open at the equator to reveal space for four bottles and twelve glasses, with additional shelving below. Available in Old World and New World designs, they range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
This belt-mounted polymer holster promises cowboy-fast flashlight draws for campers and night workers. It accommodates three common torch sizes, includes a spare battery chamber, rotates for different carry angles, and costs just $17.
