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Fashion, Great New Product, New Inventions, Photo Perspectives

Fone Fling Fashion – A Unique Way to Carry a Cell Phone Next to Your Body

November 12, 2010

Featured invention at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase 2010

A unique way for cell phone users to have their cell phone snug and secure, plus continue on with business as usual. Having your cell phone next to your body is not only convenient, but wouldn’t the world be more peaceful place without the sound of cell phones ringing. Plus, you don’t have to miss a call from your loved ones and you can carry on with business as usual. (PICS)

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Photo Perspectives, Science & Technology News, Space

One of Jupiters Bands Disappears

March 4, 2013

Jupiter loses a band.

Jupiter has lost one of its prominent bands, leaving its southern half looking unusually blank. Scientists are not sure what triggered the disappearance of the band.

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Award Winner, Culture, Current Events, Historical Perspectives, Human Behavior

Boy Scouts Announce A Cub Scout Video Game Belt Loop, Not Merit Badge

April 28, 2010

Whoo hoo I got my LOOP!

Listen, I know it’s easy to make fun of Boy Scouts. I’ve heard my share of “Go build a birdhouse” jabs being an Eagle Scout myself, but let’s get this straight. The just-announced video game belt loop isn’t for Boy Scouts, it’s for elementary-aged Cub Scouts…

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Art, Green Friendly, Historical Perspectives, New Discoveries, New Viewpoints, People Making a Difference, Recycling

Leather Belts Recycled Into Flooring

December 23, 2009

A Great Use for Old Cow Hide!

The design blog Dornob has a post describing flooring made from recycled leather belts, including rugs and floor tiles. They’re pricey, at about $70 per square foot. So Dornob suggests that you could make your own:

If you are looking for a cheaper alternative approach, however, local vintage clothing stores may sell a belt for a few dollars. After finding a few choice samples, it is just a matter of figuring out the best way to put them together…

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Birth, Brain, Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Health & Fitness, Music, Science & Technology News

Blaby: MP3 Player For Your Unborn Baby

April 18, 2009

Blaby: MP3 Player For Your Unborn Baby

The Blaby; a touch sensitive MP3 player designed to play soothing songs to an unborn child

Pregnant mothers will soon be able to play their favourite songs to their unborn children with the invention of an MP3 players for babies.

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Analysis, New Discoveries, New Viewpoints, Science & Technology News, Space

Scientists Directly Observe Three Distant Planets

November 14, 2008

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a fuzzy image of the planet, known as Fomalhaut b, which is no more than a white speck in the dust ring that surrounds the star.

A little more of the universe has been pried out of the shadows. Two groups of astronomers have taken the first pictures of what they say – and other astronomers agree – are most likely planets going around other stars.

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Crazy Stuff, Humor

“Barnacle People” – The New Way to Hitch A Ride

September 11, 2008

“Hitch A Ride”

I think I perhaps found one of the craziest concept ideas that I have ever come across. Hitch a ride is a concept device which involves a belt and three vacuum suction cups. What Hitch does is allows you to take a running jump, backwards, at a car, van or anything else that moves and firmly stick your self to it to “Hitch a Ride”.

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