From le Whif to le Whaf

3-2-2011

Harvard professor David Edwards has developed a machine that makes any food inhalable vapors, Le Whaf. Ten minutes of inhaling food equals 200 calories. Edwards previously created a smaller version, Le Whif.

Visit museums via Google

3-2-2011

People can now view the collection of the Rijksmuseum on Google. Through the website, people can view artwork and background information of over 1,000 works of 17 major museums in the world. Next to the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, other museums, like The Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and the palace of Versailles joined.

Donate to charity via rounded-up credit card purchases

1-2-2011

Pennies is an organization that allows online buyers to round up their purchase by credit card or debit card and donate the difference to charity. Dominos Pizza, Zizzi Pizza and TravelLodge have already joined.

Do not eat app

1-2-2011

Max Stoller discovered that 1,660 restaurants in New York received really bad scores from the Health Department, but are still open. Stoller invented an application that allows a user to be warned when he checks in at Foursquare at one of these restaurants.

Glowgolf

23-1-2011

 

A missed novelty, glow golf. Already five spots in the Netherlands and  popular for children’s parties.

Knitted Graffiti

21-1-2011

Worldwide objects, trees, statues are wrapped with fabric. No longer a “trend”, it has been going on for quite a while! And we missed it completely! But as the press gives attention to these projects regularly, it’s maybe an idea to have an object around your hotel or restaurant packed with knitted fabric by people who love to knit (the wild knitters?).

Oysters opened in an easier way

21-1-2011

Opening oysters is always tricky. With this oyster opener it is easier and safer for your fingers.

Champagne Rolls Royce

20-1-2011

The Champagne bar has turned a luxurious Rolls Royce into a real champagnebar. The back of the car has been re-modeled in Riva style and is equipped with 21 champagne coolers, 2 fridges with room for 50 bottles of champagne each and 40 speakers.

Heineken bars on Foursquare

20-1-2011

By checking in at Foursquare in a bar where Heineken beer is tapped, consumers save extra ‘e-points ‘, Heineken’s current loyalty program.

Knitted mug warmers

19-1-2011

 The Polish knitting expert and artist Beata Faron made this knitted mug warmers. The mug warmers do not only keep your mug warm, they also ensure that you do not burn your hands.

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