Product: Wooden clock
About: This Russian clock is from the 19th century. These light weight wooden timepieces were produced by the Bronnikov family (from Russia) of the pre-revolutionary era. With time, producing beautiful things from wood has…
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Cool factor: Woolly mammoth on exhibition
My take: The woolly mammoth, also called the tundra mammoth, is an extinct species of mammoth. This mammoth species was first recorded in (possibly 150,000 years old) deposits of the second last glaciation.
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Cool factor: Resignation letter (Mario style)
My take: How often do you see someone hit a âhomerunâ on the last pitch of the game? Farbs, a game developer for 2K Australia, did just that. Using his skills, he created this browser-based…
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The ergonomic Flo toilet is a sustainable design concept for baby boomers, which functions like a squat toilet. The usage of the toilet, in a way, is very similar to yoga. It helps build and strengthen abdominal and back muscles. Flushing requires…
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Cool factor: Skateboard guitar
My take: Iâm sorry, there ainât no technical details about how to make one like this, but definitely, you would require a skateboard, a guitar and some technical know how. Isnât that simple!
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Although Kyle Maynard, the worldâs first MMA fighter was humbled in his debut match, but he succeeded in laying down a new precedent for people with disabilities everywhere. He remains a victor even in defeat.
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Product: The Melodica
About: No matter, you being a beginner or a seasoned musician, just a fad for music (piano in particular) is enough to drive you closer to this instrument. This portable, easy to play piano features a full 3-octave range (37..
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Place: Nanning, Guangxi province, China
Cool factor: A race where men have to run wearing 8cm high heels
My take: Ok, this is some kinda festival featuring races for men, women and couples. Itâs a 20 meter long track, with hurdles, where…
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Artist: Ji LEE
Cool factor: 3D Chess Board
My take: Somehow Iâm not inclined towards this game; perhaps it boggles your brain a bit too much. Given the present economic slowdown, where everything is hard to come by, Iâll save some part of.
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Alan Perrin, 45, a former Royal Marine, would never have thought even in his wildest dreams that after losing his one arm and an eye in a bomb blast, he could go on to hit a hole-in-one at Exminster Golf Club course near Exeter, in Devon. He went on..
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