Bizarre New Species Discovered – Giant Elephant Shrew (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This little fur ball has a trunk like an elephant, but is the size of a cat! Until now, no one knew that the Rhynochocyon udzungwensis existed as it’s remained a hidden secret of the mountains of Tanzania

It’s a giant elephant shrew, also known as sengi, but really, it should have been called an el…

Denture Ice Cubes – Frozen Smiles

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen neat ice sculptures on Trend Hunter and nifty novelty ice cube trays, but nothing as bizarre as these frozen dentures!

The ice cube molds are in the shape of teeth, both upper and lower, so you can garnish your cocktails with Frozen Smiles.

“The molds are made from soft, food-safe syn…

Sleep With Bamboo – Concept Stereo for Cuddling

(TrendHunter.com) Hey, I didn’t say it, the company says this concept stereo will allow you to sleep with Bamboo. There’s nothing dirty about it either.

The pink, tubular music system doubles as a bolster, so you can wrap your arm around the Bamboo when you sleep. It comes with a control ring with LCD screen and wi…

Terrorist Tea Pot – Balaclava Wearing China

(TrendHunter.com) There is nothing that does not amuse me about the terrorist tea pot, yet another great new product from Suck UK. From the expression on the tea pot’s ‘face’ to the fact that it is wear a green knitted balaclava, the designers prove once again a fab product is all in great details.

I can’t wait to…

Light Spray – Glowing Graffiti

(TrendHunter.com) About to land at Suck UK (the source of so much glorious stuff, as you can see from my portfolio) is this awesome light spray which basically enables you to ‘make’ glowing graffiti.

Not available yet, Suck UK simply have a picture of it on their website but it’s enough to convince me that it will …

Dejected, Dysfunctional & Dumped Love Hearts – Bittersweets

(TrendHunter.com) I hate Valentines Day, so when I found these sweets, it marginally improved my opinion on the whole fiasco.

From the brilliant Think Geek website are Bittersweets. Exactly like the original love hearts except the messages are much more realistic and true to life. They come in three varieties: Dejec…

Birthday Cake Flavoured Smokes – Pink Cigs from Heupink & Bloemen

(TrendHunter.com) For years Heupink and Bloemen Tobacco Company, Netherlands, has strived to change the otherwise generic taste and appearance of everybody’s favourite carcinogen. The Dutch company has rolled out a series of coloured and flavoured cigarettes, ranging from the chocolate flavoured Black Devils to th…

Room Made Entirely from Chocolate – Oh My Godiva

(TrendHunter.com) Godiva unveiled a room made entirely from chocolate in Manhatten this week.

And it really is simply ALL chocolate. For example, opening the books will reveal piles of chocolates and not words. Lighting the logs in the fire, or the candles, may also be a bad idea as they too are made from chocolate.…

New Cure For Impotence – Frog Juice

(TrendHunter.com) ‘Extracto de rana’ is, in simpler terms, Frog Juice. This amphibian beverage is a sweeping sensation in the market of Lima, Peru. Claiming to have the healing power for things such as asthma and bronchitis, it’s more renowned for curing impotence.

The process is very simple. The vendor takes…

Paris Couture Week Highlights – 5 Luscious Fashions by Dior (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The French fashion house of Christian Dior represents haute couture at its finest.

The current head of Dior’s design, John Galliano, designs amazing fashions that are always guaranteed to create a buzz.

This year it appears he was influenced by honeybees, from the hats to the colors. Couture Wee…

Roy Orbison-Inspired Insect

(TrendHunter.com) This recently discovered species of beetle was named after the legendary rocker – Roy Orbison – and his wife. Entomologist, Quentin Wheeler, announced this news at a Roy Orbison Tribute Concert on Jan. 25. Why the singer of “Pretty Woman?” Supposedly, the little guy looks as if it’s wearing a tuxedo…

Design Pumps Life Into Flowers – Heart Vase by Esque Design

(TrendHunter.com) Where else can flowers fit perfectly into, but in an anatomically-correct heart?

This organ-inspired vase was created by Esque Design. The two-toned technical design of the vase seems to pump new life to your expensive flowers.

The heart vase is of the 200 numbered and signed vases by Esque Desig…

Dickens Shop Houses Hip Japanese Shoes – Old Curiosity Shop

(TrendHunter.com) What the Dickens? If that’s what you said when you entered the Old Curiosity Shop in London, you probably wouldn’t be the first.

From the exterior, the Old Curiosity Shop is a gorgeously crafted 16th century piece of architecture. Legend has it, the 1567 building was actually the source of ins…

A New Generation of Terror – Anonymous Hackers (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Anonymous is an organized group of hackers, reportedly responsible for 90% of all Internet terror. Fox11 news covered the group back in 2007 and reported Anonymous would hack into MySpace users’ pages and alter and infect them with viruses which would ransack the users’ page. Not limiting their skil…

Hamburger Phones in Demand – Sales Up 759% Thanks To Juno Film (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) All thanks to the movie Juno, hamburger phones are now very much in demand; sales of eBay for these silly phones have shot through the roof. Seriously. The sales have gone up 759% on eBay since the movie was released!

If you haven’t seen the flick, the main character, Juno, uses the corded Hamburg…

To Do List Temp Tattoo – A Reason to Scribble on Your Skin

(TrendHunter.com) Ever find yourself using your skin as a piece of paper to write down a name of a song you hear on the radio and want to download, or maybe a shopping list?

Here’s a little something cool and different that next time you go start writing your to do list on your skin, you’re probably going to want o…

Cartoons Against Cigarettes – “A Magical Amount” Truth Campaign (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Don’t be fooled — this is no Lucky Charms commercial. If you’re familiar with the Truth campaigns against cigarettes, then you know the ads tend to be rather gorey. The latest ad, however, goes against spreading awareness with a new approach that’s actually even a bit… cute.

“A Magical Amount” a…

Nudist Flights – Naked Travel in Germany With OssiUrlaub.de

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve ever dreamed of flying naked, you better head to Germany! A travel agency there is offering the first nudist holiday flights for vacationers who like to take the bare minimum when traveling.

OssiUrlaub.de will start booking a trial naked voyage this week which will leave from Erfurt in ea…

Chewing Gum Sculptures – Confectionary Art by Maurizio Savini (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These chewing gum sculptures by artist Maurizio Savini are pretty awesome, and from afar, chewing gum is the last thing you would consider they were made from.

I actually find them really scary – I am not sure if this is as the bubble gum pink reminds me of flesh. I think I find the sheer size of t…

Canned Cheeseburger – Junk Food With 12 Month Shelf Life

(TrendHunter.com) To me thinking of camping food brings on images of dehydrated space style food with ice cream being the most exciting thing on offer. However, Swiss-based company Katadyn have begun to change all of that with the ultimate in convenience food. The World’s first cheese burger in a tin!

All the food t…