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Genius Products You Had No Idea Existed
November 14th, 2013
1. Ultra-Ever Dry Waterproof Coating
Ultra-Ever Dry is a hydrophobic coating which, applied correctly, will repel water and waterproof anything.
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2. Lockitron: The Remote Entryway Lock System
Lock and unlock your door from your smartphone.
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3. PaperKarma: The Junk Mail-Eliminating App
Take a photo of your unwanted mail, upload it to the app, and you will automatically be removed from their distribution lists.
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4. Senz: The Stormproof Umbrella
“Designed with the principles of aerodynamics, senz can handle speeds of up to 60km/h without inverting and does not compromise on the look and feel.” It’s also extended in the rear to protect you from wind and angled rainfall.
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5. The Ping-Pong Door
It’ll cost you about 990 euros, but that’s the high price you pay for ingenuity.
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6. A Solar-Powered Camping Tent
The Eddie Bauer Katatatic tent can now be used with Goal Zero’s Sherpa battery pack and Yeti Solar Generator, making it the world’s first solar-powered tent powerful enough to power small appliances.
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7. Deglon Stainless Steel Nesting Knives with Knife Block
It’s the wedding gift you buy for the couple that already has everything.
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8. The Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen
This pen will store everything you draw or write with it electronically, up to 8GB worth.
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9. The Biolite Camping Stove
“If you’ve gone camping before, you’ve probably used a propane cooker or propane lantern. It works, but propane gives off toxic gases when burned and you have to bring propane canisters with you — heavy, flammable, and what if you run out? Biolite CampStove solves this problem. Just use twigs and wood chips you find anywhere, and you have clean-burning fire and electricity.”
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10. The Slamdoor
The Slamdoor is a set of nesting doors that easily adapts to the heights of growing children.
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11. The No-Blind-Spot Rearview Mirror
This mirror features a 180° panoramic view that allows the driver to continuously monitor adjacent vehicles when merging or changing lanes without turning his or her head.
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12. Hook-On Balcony Planters
Made by a Danish company that creates all sorts of cool balcony products, like this hook-on balcony desk.
14. 3Doodler: The 3D Printing Pen
15. Sugru: The Magical Play Dough
It’s a pliable rubber that dries and hardens, allowing you to fix and modify your stuff. It’s flexible, it sticks to anything, and you can create hooks and grips with it.
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16. TalkTo: An App That Lets You Interact with Any Business
Get the store hours or the daily soup selection without even talking to a human being.
17. A Heated Butter Knife
Did you know that a poll “of 3,000 people revealed 1 percent of Brits — all of them men — have even resorted to heating the spread with a hair dryer to combat the problem”? Tragic, really. Problem solved with the Warburton’s Toastie Knife.
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18. The Kitchen Safe
Avoid snack temptations and control playtime with this timed kitchen safe.
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19. Remee: A Lucid Dreaming Sleeping Mask
This featherlight sleeping mask has LED lights that wake up your mind but not your body, allowing you to peacefully achieve lucid dreams.
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20. Shreddies: Flatulence-Filtering Underwear
Shreddies are undies that contain a carbon filter that absorbs gas odors. The ad campaign is surprisingly sexy.
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21. Neo-Cover: A Magnetic Light Switch Cover
It’s a simple but innovative idea, and the magnet is strong enough to hold a hammer
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23. Justick: An Electro-Adhesive Bulletin Board
This bulletin board holds paper with electrostatic force, so no tape, staples, pins, or tacks are needed.
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24. Tile: The Tagging App That Ensures You’ll Never Lose Your Important Stuff Again
Keep track of all your most prized possessions. Just stick the tiles to things you’re likely to lose and you can keep track of them with your app. There’s also a lost-and-found community feature, in case your stuff gets stolen.
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26. The Scrubba: A Pocket-Sized Washing Machine
For world travelers and camper enthusiasts alike.
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27. Stiltz: The Home Lift System
It’s like a bare-bones elevator that’s small so it fits easily into your home.
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28. Sugru: The Magical Play Dough
It’s a pliable rubber that dries and hardens, allowing you to fix and modify your stuff. It’s flexible, it sticks to anything, and you can create hooks and grips with it.
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