Archive : WTF?

Each of the keys has a simple id chip in (like rfid but w/o the rf and two contacts. When you buy the remote you get a bag of keys and the base. You can reconfigure what the remote does when keys are pressed by somehow interfacing the remote with your computer (usb or bluetooth maybe). Obviously all the guts are in the base including the battery pack and infra red sender.

Atlantic City, New Jersey! The biggest show in the Garden State. Once, decades before Disneyland, it was the playground of America; the city of the original Monopoly board, because Charles B. Darrow, that game’s unemployed inventor, had spent so many happy summers there in his childhood (the board’s original shape was circular, interestingly enough). The greatest attraction in Atlantic City was [...]

When I first saw this bike, I thought that it must be an optical illusion. Olli Erkkila designed this unusual bike for his graduation project. It’s rather amazing!

A new blog, maybeyoushouldntbuythat.com, publishes pictures of ridiculously expensive products. Describing itself as “a collection of the most expensive and most worthless items in the world” it is proof that some people really do have more money than sense. Among the items on show is this Ginza Tanaka handbag, covered in platinum and diamond studs, retailing for $1.63 million The [...]

I thought of this idea yesterday when everyone was talking about green beer. Sometimes, foods are just supposed to be one color. And when they’re not, it feels wrong. I know that green beer is regular beer with tasteless food coloring added. And yet, when you drink it, your mind thinks something is off. Food colors matter. So I put together this list of 11 weirdly-colored foods, strange food [...]

The Greeks brought the world a number of awesome things. The first Olympics, delicious Gyros, but most importantly The Greek Gods. Today we’re going to jump into the Delorian and take a look at what might have happened if you somehow disappointed one of them. Does the punishment fit the crime?  In many cases we’d like to say no, but we’ll let you be the judge. Actaeon – Actaeon was [...]

Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic militant organizations in the United States, originating in the southern states and eventually having national scope, that are best known for advocating white supremacy and acting as terrorists while hidden behind conical hats, masks and white robes. The KKK has a record of terrorism, violence, and lynching to intimidate, murder, [...]

This creature was found by Russian soldiers on Sakhalin shoreline. Sakhalin area is situated near to Japan, it’s the most eastern part of Russia, almost 5000 miles to East from Moscow (Russia is huge). People don’t know who is it. According to the bones and teeth – it is not a fish. According to its skeleton – it’s not a crocodile or alligator. It has a skin with hair or fur. It has [...]

Obtaining a patent is a costly and time consuming process. Inventors must have unstoppable faith in their vision in order to realize their dream of acquiring a patent. But sometimes these inventions come from a creative place so deep, they can be perceived by some as offbeat, unusual and possibly a bit eccentric. And that’s where we step in… America’s Goofiest Patents! Bulletproof Bed Do you [...]

In Russia they started selling anti-Coca-Cola calendars. The reasons for this are not very clear. Here is it. It’s being made in Soviet stylistics. The cover reads “Chemistry or Life?” #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 [...]