Prindville Prestige has crafted a one-off carbon-fiber Murcielago LP-640 that's poised to become the most expensive modified Lamborghini ever. With full carbon bodywork, handle-free electronic doors, hand-finished aluminum interiors, and a titanium exhaust, this bespoke supercar is expected to command over €1 million.
Artists are turning obsolete technology into captivating artwork. Jeremy Meyer builds robots from typewriters without glue or welding, Ann Smith crafts pose-able metal creatures, and iri5 creates celebrity portraits using uncut cassette tape. Steampunk artists repurpose vintage gears into unique jewelry and decor.
The Parajet Skycar promised to be the world's first road-legal flying car, switching from ground to air mode in three minutes. With 180 kph road speeds and 110 kph flight capability, this bio-fuelled vehicle was announced for 2010 production but never reached consumers.
Originally designed for the LAPD and US military, the Tactical Bail Out Gear Bag offers an absurd number of specialized pockets for everything from combat gear to camera equipment to baby bottles. With scratch-free polyester lining, YKK zippers, and padded straps, it's ridiculously versatile for just $20.
These elegant two-inch cubes are made from bamboo charcoal powder and clay minerals with a micro-honeycomb structure that creates a surface area equivalent to four football fields. They naturally absorb odors and harmful chemicals in enclosed spaces, last up to a year, and only need six hours of monthly sun exposure to refresh.
We Are Hunted replaces traditional Top 40 charts by tracking what people actually listen to across blogs, Last.fm playlists, Twitter, YouTube, and torrent sites. The beta service publishes daily rankings of the top 99 songs based on real consumption data, not just radio airplay and iTunes sales.
Apartment dwellers stuck with plain white walls can create a vibrant color mosaic using inexpensive scrapbooking paper and wall-safe adhesive. This renter-friendly project requires careful measuring and pattern planning but delivers a professional look without painting or permanent changes.
Ice cubes don't have to be boring squares. This roundup features creative ice cube trays including a Titanic and iceberg set, Space Invaders aliens for gamers, dinosaur fossil molds perfect for kids' parties, and even a tray that makes frozen teeth for Halloween drinks.
The Harry Winston Opus 9 reinvents luxury timekeeping with two parallel chains of 33 baguette-cut diamonds and Mandarin garnets that move continuously to indicate hours and minutes. Limited to 100 pieces, each white-gold watch sells for $180,000 and features 72-hour power reserve.
A Russian company is working on a bicycle-powered submarine that seats two and dives to 30 meters. The transparent vessel uses innovative rotor-jet propellers to amplify human pedaling into submarine-worthy thrust, with estimated costs between $30,000–$70,000 if it reaches production.
A team at the University of Warwick created the WorldFirst Formula 3 car from renewable resources including carrot-fiber polymers, potato starch, flax mirrors, and soybean seats. Running on plant oil fuel, it's designed to prove eco-friendly cars can be competitive racers.
Forbidden Lego is a paperback that tosses out the boring corporate rules and teaches you to build fully automated food catapults, Lego plate guns, ping pong launchers, and paper plane shooters. Written by former Lego designers, it includes full-color diagrams and step-by-step instructions for delightfully deviant builds.
This clever USB gadget looks like a flash drive but functions as an aromatherapy oil burner. It uses the warmth from your computer to gently diffuse essential oils at your desk. No software or drivers required—just add a drop of lavender or your favorite scent and plug it into any USB port.
This exotic tea carries a charming legend: trained monkeys scale steep Chinese mountains to pick leaves from hard-to-reach branches. The result is a fragrant, antioxidant-rich brew with a smooth flavor that makes for memorable teatime conversation and a truly unique gift for any tea lover.
Garder Post transformed a baby grand piano into an eye-popping DJ workstation, cramming three LCDs, four subwoofers, three tweeters, a full mixer board, and 1100W amplifier into the classic frame. The ultra-reflective white setup features a rotating turntable and claims to be ultra-responsive.
The Deronda G400 looks like a track weapon but it's street-legal in all 50 states. With a mid-mounted Corvette LS2 V8 producing 400 bhp in a featherweight 1,890-lb chassis, this hand-built speedster starts at $64,000 and takes eight weeks to build.
Modern furniture has evolved far beyond traditional designs. Today's pieces range from single-sculpted metal chairs to tree-grown seating, egg-pod beds, and even casket-shaped frames. Some designs prioritize artistry over comfort, transforming functional pieces into sculptural statements for every room.
This wireless home security system ditches the monthly subscription model entirely. Features infrared sensors, motion detection, automatic video recording to SD card, support for up to four cameras, and automatic phone alerts to six numbers when triggered. Easy DIY installation.
Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers bring the galaxy far, far away to your living room with authentic movie sounds, light-up blades, and metal hilts. Choose from six character models including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, and Darth Maul for epic battles.
Brazilian designers Diego Silverio and Helder Filipoy created modular furniture inspired by Tetris blocks. Each piece resembles classic game shapes—cubes, L-pieces, Z-shapes—and stacks together for customizable storage. Some units feature open shelving while others have drawers or doors, and one long piece conceals a fold-out sofa.
The Prince Opus paired a Purple Rain-finished iPod Touch with 15 live tracks, a 40-minute concert video, and a high-end Kraken Opus photography book. At $2,100 for just 950 units, it targeted die-hard Prince collectors willing to pay luxury-book prices for a custom gadget.
Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils Terminator: The Coaster, a Terminator Salvation-themed wooden roller coaster launching Memorial Day Weekend 2009. The 2,850-foot ride features five drops, six banking turns, 100-foot heights, and integrated video modules that cast riders as resistance fighters escaping Skynet.
Maserati unveiled the production GranTurismo MC, a track-only beast engineered for GT4 racing rather than road use. With a 4.7-liter V8 pumping out at least 450 bhp, carbon fiber everything, and racing-grade suspension, it's selling to select gentlemen drivers for €135,000 plus VAT starting October.
This sophisticated universal remote sports a 2.8-inch color touchscreen and comes pre-programmed for 300,000 devices. Point it at any remote and it learns those commands instantly. Program multi-device macros like 'Watch Movie' to control your entire entertainment system with one tap.
On the slopes of Colletto Fava in northern Italy, a massive 200-foot pink rabbit created by Viennese art group Gelitin sprawls across the hillside. Visitors can climb on the wooly installation, which features a darkly whimsical twist: knitted intestines spilling from its side.
The R2 Fish Training School Kit lets you train your goldfish to perform tricks like playing soccer, basketball, weaving through poles, and swimming through tubes. This novelty kit includes an instructional DVD, training platform, manual, and over 20 fish-compatible accessories to turn your pet into an aquatic athlete.
Mopar Underground stole the show at 2009's Moab Jeep Safari with the Lower Forty, a heavily modified Wrangler Rubicon. The one-off beast packed a 5.7-liter Hemi V8, oversized tires, custom carbon-fiber hood, and Red Eye No. 3 paint without adding suspension lifts.
