Curioblog: featuring unusual gifts, gadgets and curiosities |
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From miniscule studios to urban nomadism |
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How is it possible no designer had ever thought of this before? |
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This Japanese artist creates complex geometrical shapes out of folded paper |
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A tin can cactus, a flower growing out of an eggshell or a plant that moves around the house and looks for the spot that gets the most light. Which do you need? |
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Three giant colorful cubes indicate the day, month and year. A new invention that uses simple Lego “technology” |
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Who would’ve thought that such a normal everyday action as insignificant as fitting two things together would give birth to one of the most successful and celebrated inventions in history: Lego toys.
They were invented in Denmark in 1934, in fact the word Lego is derived from the Danish “Led Godt”, which means, “Play well”. A carpenter named Ole Kira came up with the idea and began producing miniature versions of his products in order to promote his business.
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A Frenchman creates Martian shaped mosaics and sticks them onto street furniture in cities all over the world |
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These toys reproduce moments from everyday life such as peeling a banana or opening a vacuum-packed container |
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When you download this free software you’ll be able to use a Polaroid camera again |
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This Italian artist recovers antique objects to add shape and color to his lamps |
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Clients can customize these homes to their own liking and decide where to put the windows |
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