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Ettore Diana, known for his love of cappuccino and weird world records, is now on the look out to donate some money to help out beekeepers in Wukro, Ethiopia. No, not from his own pocket! But through creating another weird record. Yes, this time…

Ukrainian designer, Igor Pinigin, has made some creative inroads with his new concept light called the “Egg Light”. Packaged in a carton, it illuminates your room without the risk of cracking egg shells. Had it not been a concept, I’d have been…

I’m a rocker. Mostly, rocking chairs are linked with seniority, but Yael Mer’s slipper rocking chair has an age-no-bar factor. There is no doubt about a rocker’s popularity, and this chair in particular, is crafted specially for the winters; its…

I would love to have one of these ice cream keepers from Zak Designs. I know, winter is fast approaching, but that doesn’t affect my appetite for ice-cream. This container can hold a pint of ice-cream cold, for up to an hour and a half so that you..

Talk about an useful product for your daily use! Designer Jorge Najera’s ‘bottle cooler with light’ is embedded with suitable stuff, needed for a cordial evening session. Party time gotta be special; lighting serves as a mood simulator,…

This hand-pump shaped ‘table tap’ is another ace product from Arnout Visser. The idea was to make a tap that works differently. Whenever you’re thirsty, just start pumping and quench your thirst. Wow! I would rather use it as a beer dispenser…

Not again! I know, for some, learning can be so much fun. These map plates would delight your mum, but children wouldn’t gulp that bun; where geographical learning is the only fun. Yes, this is true! Go on, get a survey done – Map plates for…

Although the concept of bionic eye is already on its way, but how about a web cam placed in place of the original? An eye that is Bluetooth capable, has a 3X optical zoom along with a slot for a 4GB SD card, and captures still photos too. Wow! That…

Approximately 60% of men and around 20% of women suffer from hair loss. Many opt for products that promise hair re-growth or go for hair weaving. However, all these are quite time consuming and in this age of instant gratification, if you want hair…

Knowing the economic downturn could mean perilous time for NASCAR, still the popularity and the thrill- factor involved, may well out power what looks like an extended linger. I feel perilous time has got nothing to do with popularity. If yes, then…