Japan's Hitugiya sells the Super Dream Cabinet, an ornately decorated pine storage chest designed to serve double duty as eventual funeral furniture. Each earthquake-resistant unit features traditional Japanese artwork and costs around $5,500, marketed as a long-term investment you can actually use before you need it.
Bandai's Micro Water Pets are tiny robotic swimmers shaped like jellyfish, squid, and octopus that propel themselves through water with flailing tentacles. At $6 apiece, they're low-maintenance aquarium inhabitants or quirky pranks waiting to happen—no feeding, oxygen, or cleaning required.
Forget childhood plywood forts. Treasured Dreams crafts stunning custom treehouses that look like Italian villas, Tudor mansions, and lakeside retreats—some even outfitted as fully functional home offices. These aren't playrooms; they're architectural escapes high in the canopy.
This Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Don Vito Corleone figure is collectible-grade artistry. The 12-inch figure nails Marlon Brando's likeness with incredible detail—age spots, hand veins, everything—plus 32 points of articulation, three interchangeable hands, the iconic chair, wine glass, and cat.
The 2Unfold is an Italian leather laptop bag that transforms into eight different carrying configurations in seconds—from urban briefcase to rucksack to clutch. Hand-tanned leather meets cotton canvas in a versatile design that fits up to 17-inch laptops and costs $483.
Bandai created a pedometer that doubles as a samurai conquest game, letting players assume the role of a famous daimyo from Japan's Warring States Period. The more you walk, the closer your virtual army gets to victory—a clever gamification attempt to motivate reluctant exercisers.
A clever Windows desktop customization transforms a Halo 3 Valhalla map screenshot into a functional HUD. Using Rainmeter, the radar displays weather, grenades launch programs, and ammo counts show battery life. Lifehacker provides instructions for building your own gaming-themed desktop interface.
This free downloadable papercraft diorama recreates a scene from the NES classic Ninja Gaiden, complete with Ryu in multiple poses, enemies, and the iconic start screen. Print, cut, and assemble this 2.5D tabletop display that celebrates retro gaming and hands-on crafting in one nostalgic project.
Noah Fullmore and Erin Finnegan made history as the first couple to marry in zero gravity. Their ceremony took place inside a Boeing 727 during parabolic flight maneuvers, with rings containing 30,000-year-old meteorite fragments and a specially designed wedding dress to keep things modest during weightlessness.
This solar-charging baseball cap hides two LED lights under its brim, storing daytime sun energy to deliver up to five hours of hands-free illumination. Perfect for camping, trail running, or any nighttime outdoor activity where you need light without carrying a flashlight.
Construct miniature versions of New York's most famous landmarks with these papercraft postcard kits. Each 4⅝ × 6¾-inch sheet includes all pieces, instructions, and a description to build models like the Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, and more. At $1.50 per postcard, it's an affordable DIY tribute to the Big Apple.
These Notmy candles disguised as a bomb and dynamite bundle bring explosive style to date night or bath time. Perfect for fans of action movies and war games who want their ambiance with a side of danger. The full Ammunition Pack runs $10.90.
Tom Rhoads of Lemoore, California spent a year building an 18-foot tall, first-generation Bumblebee statue from a chopped VW Beetle, steel, and angle iron. The 1,200-pound replica honors the original cartoon version, and he's planning more Transformers next.
The Howtie is a clever black necktie with illustrated step-by-step tying instructions printed directly on the fabric. Six discreet white-line diagrams guide you through every wrap and knot while you face the mirror, making it the perfect training-wheels accessory for anyone still mastering the art of necktie knotting.
iArtist offers six DIY art kits that let anyone recreate contemporary masterpieces at home. Each box includes all raw materials and instructions to build replicas of famous works by Damien Hirst, Banksy, Tracy Emin, and others, sold from vending machines in London for £9.99.
This coffin couch from Etsy seller VonErickson transforms vampiric decor into functional furniture. Built as a real sofa with coffin-shaped seating, Dracula-inspired cushions, and a working lid, it seats two comfortably and can double as a guest bed. Available in purple, red, or black fabric, starting at $3,500.
The Vogard Chronozoner features a patented bezel system that automatically adjusts time when you rotate it to your current city. Built with titanium frame, automobile-inspired controls, and chronograph mechanism, this luxury sports watch starts at €9,800 and can be customized with your frequent travel destinations.
Motorcycling madman Simon Whitlock built this outrageous 4200cc Kawasaki from 48 cylinders pulled from KH250 Triple bikes. Six inline-eight engines work together through gears, powered by a BMW transmission and started by a 75cc pony motor under the seat.
Tokyo's Haruyama fashion house introduced the Ice Suit, a business coat with strategically placed armpit pockets designed to hold removable gel ice packs. The system aimed to keep professionals cool and sweat-free during brutal summer heat without removing formal attire.
This Japanese-made RC helicopter only responds to voice commands spoken in English with a Japanese accent. Say engine staato to start, appu to climb, and control direction via radio controller. The novelty toy features stacked rotors, ceiling detection, and rechargeable batteries for indoor flight.
Chessboxing is a hybrid sport that alternates four-minute chess rounds with three-minute boxing rounds. Originating from a French comic book, it became real in 2003 and now has its own governing body, the World Chess Boxing Organization.
HybridSpace Furniture's Man Wall is an 8×8-foot cabinet loaded with three Vizio HDTVs (including a 52-inch centerpiece), a scrolling sports ticker, surround sound, iPod dock, microwave, keg tap, 32-bottle wine rack, and dual cigar humidors. Fully pre-wired and customizable, it starts at $14,900.
The Combimouse reimagines PC peripherals as a split ergonomic keyboard where the right half doubles as a mouse when gripped. Designed for cramped workspaces, it never made it past the concept stage despite its clever space-saving approach.
Ardman Vests add cinematic flair to everyday tank tops by replicating iconic looks from action classics like Die Hard, First Blood, and Enter the Dragon. These 100% cotton novelty tees feature realistic details like gun holsters, NYPD badges, bullet sashes, and claw marks, letting fans channel their favorite heroes for about $20.
The Solar Impulse project is unveiling its HB-SIA solar-powered plane this month. With 200 square meters of photovoltaic cells generating just 8hp per motor, the lightweight carbon fiber aircraft crawls at 43.5mph. First flight expected by year-end, with a 36-hour cruise goal for 2010.
The Art Edition Split Screen watch finally makes 01THEONE's binary LED timepiece appealing by adding vibrant Romero Britto-inspired artwork to the center panel. Available in three limited designs with blue, red, or yellow LED schemes, each $279 watch transforms geeky binary time-telling into eye-catching wearable art.
Recently divorced millionaire Andrew Paul is raffling off his luxury life: a £1.1 million five-bedroom home, £160,000 Aston Martin DBS, and £200,000 motor boat. For £20, you're entered to win it all plus £85,000 for fees, or opt for £1 million cash instead.
