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Every once in a while there is an idea that is so good that we say to ourselves: “Why didn’t I think of that?“.

The air conditioned bus shelter is one of those ideas!

Simple, yet a breath of fresh air (literally) for those waiting for the next bus home.

Brilliant!

However, it is currently raining here

Have you ever wondered why there has never been an upside down house?

No?

Me neither!

But it seems that a Polish Business man was intrigued enough to do something about it.

Check this out:

The Upside Down House is a project created by a Polish businessman and philanthropist named Daniel Czapiewski, and is located in Poland in the tiny village of Szymbark. Rather than simply being a bizarre tourist attraction, that managed to attract thousands of tourists, the house is also meant to be a profound statement about the Communist era and the state of the world. Czapiewski’s company would normally take three weeks to construct a house, but this one took 114 days because the workers were disorientated by the strange angles of the walls.

Many tourists who visit complain of mild seasickness and dizziness after just a few minutes of being in the structure.

Want to see a video of the house?

of course you do!

Also seen at: Freshome

The big question on every home owner’s lips is: what would you do with a 102 inch plasma tv?

More importantly though, how would we get the cash for one of these bad boys?

Welcome to Martin Zweig’s penthouse at the Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue (@ 61st St.), still on the market at a cool $70 million.

If you happen to find a spare $70 million stashed down the side of your sofa, then here is what you will get for your money:

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The swanky penthouse mansion has 16 rooms covering 11,000 square feet on Floors 41 through 43.

It has nine bedrooms, six baths and two half-baths, six fireplaces, four terraces, heated marble floors and a 2,800-square-foot “grand salon” with 23-foot-high ceilings and ornate chandeliers.

The apartment’s $48,000-a- month maintenance fee includes full hotel services, such as room service, twice-daily maid service — with robes, linens and mints on the pillows — and a 24-hour concierge.

Zweig, who’s in his 60s, stands to pocket a whopping profit if he finds a buyer — in 1999, he paid a then-record $21.5 million for the over-the-top digs.

He bought it from Australian publishing heiress Lady Mary Fairfax, who first listed the glamorous digs in 1996 for $35 million.

The grand salon, one of the hotel’s ballrooms, sat mostly empty from the late 1960s until Lady Fairfax combined it with the apartment for $12 million in 1988.

She then spent the next five years and untold millions renovating.

We can all think of a few useful things that WD-40 can do. But I bet you can’t think of 44 uses.

Ready?

Take a deep breath…

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that ‘just-waxed’ sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8 ) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelery chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!
19)Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn’t seem to harm the finish and you won’t have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
20) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
21) Gives a children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
22) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
23) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
24) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
25) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
26) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
27) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
28) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
29) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles or easy handling.
30) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
31) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
32) Removes splattered grease on stove.
33) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
34) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
35) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
36) Removes all traces of duct tape.
37) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
38) Florida’s favourite use is: “cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.”
39) The favourite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Libertyfrom the elements
40) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it’s a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants thatare made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
41) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
42) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
43) Also, if you’ve discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
44) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

With all these uses you may think that WD-40 is made from some alien ingredient, but it is actually made from…

Wait for it…

FISH OIL.

This is kinda cool, and in fact, it may be pretty useful if you have children.

Add a colorful light stream to any faucet! Temperature Controlled Faucet Light changes color based upon the water temperature. It’s “blue” when the water is cold or simply turned “on.” When the temperature reaches 89? F, it changes to “red,” alerting you that the water is getting “hot”! Fun and functional, it’s ideal for the kid’s bathroom and a smart gift for older people, too! Works on most USA faucets and includes “universal adaptors” for 95% coverage.

“It is reported that 50% of people in London are worried about security and sleep with some form of self-defence to hand, for use against intruders.”

Outside of America it is not wise to sleep with a gun under your pillow… so thank god we have James McAdam.

James McAdam???

James McAdam is a designer who is trying to make this world a better place with his multi functional ideas.

Check out this bedside table/weapon:

Looks harmless enough. But check this out:

If you are worried about invaders, aliens, burglars, or body snatchers… then this could be for you.

I stumbled across this recently and just had to share it with you.

In the above photo it looks like there just may be a real turtle in the pool.

But mu ha ha ha ha, tis a trick designed to confuse our brain sacks.

I am sure deep down we have all secretly wanted to surf on a turtle.

Here is the creation process.

Hands up if you want a 3d pool?

If you want to pimp your home then having some cool cups is probably fairly low down on your list of priorities.

But all that is about to change… with a product called: “The Anamorphic Cup”

BEFORE

AFTER

Here is the science:

“Anamorphic” refers to a distorted image that only appears normal when viewed with a special device. The most common of these is the anamorphic cylinder, which typically consists of a mirrored cylinder placed in the center of a distorted painting. Such curiosities first appeared in the 1600s, and became popular throughout Europe in the 18th century.

The Anamorphic Cup is the first product to employ the centuries old visual play of the anamorphic cylinder. The stainless steel cup has a polished mirror finish. The porcelain saucer is printed with distorted images or words. These graphics can only be viewed correctly though the curved, reflective surface of the cup. The image is indecipherable when the cup and saucer are separate.

A prototype of the Anamorphic Cup was first shown during Tokyo Designers Block 2003, and consequently became a retail product the following year.

There is often no better way of promoting your business than an endorsement from a celebrity. But promoting things like kitchens, windows and other double glazing related products is not quite as simple as promoting perfume and football boots.

So today I am going to raise the question: Who would be an ideal celebrity to promote any of the following?

A new kitchen
A new conservatory
Driveways?
Garage
Bedroom Furniture
Refrigerator
Paving
Garden Stuff

I am already thinking Paris Hilton for bedroom furniture

Leave your answers via the comments form below, and we will arrange a cool prize for the best entry.

But before we finish, I would like to show you the dark side of celebrity endorsements:

Celebrity Endorsements Gone Wrong

1: Kate Moss - Kate was reportedly photographed taking cocaine, this lead to her being dismissed from fashion chain H&M.

2: O.J Simpson - Hertz decided to capitalise on O.J Simpson’s mainstream success in 1994. But things went belly-up when he was charged with a double homicide.

3: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - in 2004 the “Got Milk?” campaign pulled ads from the twins due to Mark-Kate checked into a treatment facility for what some people claimed was eating disorder related.