Can’t Touch This – Italian Law Forbids Touching Own Crotch in Public (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bad news for Michael Jackson and Ricky Martin who are fond crotch grabbers. Italy’s highest court has ruled that men may not touch their genitals in public.The court struck against a broad practice: a tradition among some Italian men of warding off bad luck by grabbing the crotch.

The court rul…

Hip Club Review – Revolution at the Mirage Hotel (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) For my last birthday, I hit up Las Vegas for five days and was lucky enough to stay at the Mirage Hotel. Although I didn’t get to see Love, the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show (tickets were all sold out), I did get to hang out in the hip lounge, Revolution.

“Revolutionary in design and atmosp…

Pininfarina Sintesi Fuel Cell Concept – 2008 Geneva Motor Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Beyond being stunning and environmentally friendly the Pininfarina Sintesi concept aims to fulfill the ultimate Italian driving dream, getting rid of traffic lights. Technology named Clancast system communicates with other cars on the road to exchange traffic pattern info, eliminating the need for t…

Italy Bans Crotch Grabbing In Public – Self-Groping & Scratching Prohibited

(TrendHunter.com) Italy has passed a law that says that men cannot touch their private parts in public. Yes dudes! When you travel to Italy remember to keep your hands from wandering into your genitalia or you’ll face criminal charges for excessive crotch grabbing.

The ban was extended to apply in cases the Eternal…

Unexpected Urban Decor – Baccarat Chandeliers on Rue des Hallebardes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) How romantic would it be to stroll the streets of France an instead of streetlamps, had your evening stroll illuminated by the cascading glow from chandeliers?

It must have been vraiment enchanting to see these glowing in the night in the small town bordering Germany. They are hung as part of the …

Virtual Surfing in Hotels – Sheraton Waikiki Sunami Surf Simulator (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dude, how good does a surf vacation sound? I hate to break it to ya, but even making the trip to Hawaii can’t ensure perfect weather to hit the waves.

Ideal conditions for surfing are always present though with the surf simulator at the Sheraton hotel. The game lets hotel guests ride virtual waves…

Canada’s Biggest Sleepover – Dove Sponsors PJ Party for Self-Esteem

(TrendHunter.com) On June 7, 2008 thousands of girls between the ages of 8 and 14 across Canada will be getting together for the largest one night sleepover in Canadian history.

The good people over at Dove want to help boost the self-esteem of young girls across the country by having them log into their website at …

Charming Architecture Inpired by Birds – Quetzacoatl Nest (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Given the choice of posting another amazing white apartment (which was truly lush) and this one was indeed a hard choice but in the end it was the Quetzacoatl Nest with its playful appeal, child-like innocence and supreme textured design that one the battle. Dark forces may have had some influence i…

Extreme Climate Change Protest – Greenpeace Jumps On Airplane (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Greenpeace has stepped up, perhaps a little too high this time, as activists climbed on top of an airplane in London.

To protest climate change, four UK environmentalists rallied together, managed to breach security, and climbed on top of a Boeing aircraft at London’s Heathrow airport. They were u…

Absolute Tallest Building – Hyder Consulting’s 5,250 Ft Structure

(TrendHunter.com) It will be the largest, tallest skyscraper in the known universe and no, I’m not referring to the 2,655-foot-tall Burj Dubai, an unfinished, wanna-be world-record-holder.

I’m talking about the unnamed, mile-high behemoth that Hyder Consulting plans on building. They’re not sure (or at least, they’…

First Renewable Fuel Flight – Virgin Atlantic Flies On Babassu & Coconut Oil

(TrendHunter.com) Richard Branson is once again a step ahead of the competition and his company Virgin Atlantic has become the first world airlines to fly a 747 jumbo jet on renewable fuel. The flight from London to Amsterdam flew on biofuel composing of the environmentally and socially sustainable oils babassu and c…

Gunpowder Art – Cai-Guo-Qiang Paints With Gunpowder (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cai-Guo-Qiang the Chinese artist will display his gunpowder works of art at a unique solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. His gunpowder works carry many accolades and have recently sold for over US $9 million that is sure to add to his growing list of admirers and awards.

Cai works…

Instruments of the Future – Pianos for the Millenium

(TrendHunter.com) I have been playing the piano for quite some time now. One of the main reasons I began to play was because I saw the piano as a beautiful instrument. Not just from its outer appearance, but because the piano was a complex set of different variations combining together to form this contraption that c…

Catchin Waves On The Thames – Venture Xtreme

(TrendHunter.com) London will soon open the Silvertown Quays Venture Xtreme – a gigantic sports complex that will feature 30 adventure activities. Phase one of this £1.5 billion facility will include an outdoor wave machine. Current plans have the surfing machine next to the aquarium Biota! and will produce London’…

Sponsor A Hippo Roller For An African Community – Hippo Roller Project

(TrendHunter.com) What is a Hippo Roller? It’s a simple, yet great idea to help those in developing countries who must carry safe water to their homes. The Hippo Roller is basically a plastic barrel with a handle. The barrel can be filled with clean water, then rolled back to the village or home. The barrel, or “rol…

Guerrilla Campaign for Homeless – Vitae Shelters

(TrendHunter.com) Around the streets of Portugal, the inside lids of garbage cans have been adorned with stickers bearing images of a tired looking, older homeless man. Accompanying the image is a tag line that reads, “Help. So that no one has to come here for food.”

This guerrilla marketing campaign for Vitae Shelt…

4 Year Old’s Talents Go Viral – Little Swedish Drummer Boy (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) YouTube has been the vehicle of exposure for many artists. Even more incredible than Tay Zonday, who won the world over with his surprising baritone voice when he sang Chocolate Rain, is this four year old drummer, Jonathan Nicklagard.

His talents on the drums are incredible, and he’s already won …

Penile Art – ‘Pricasso’ Paints Portraits With Penis (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pricasso is well known on the sex-fair circuit (so they tell me) for his penile artworks and one-to-one portrait sessions and is now about to move into the mainstream art world with his inclusion in an Australian professional art competition. Pricasso aka Tim Patch will be showing off his works that…

Designer Night Life – Roberto’s Cavalli Clubs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has branched outside the fashion industry to work on interior design projects. His latest endeavour is opening a nightclub he would design himself. The first Cavalli Club will open in October 2008 in Dubai, a city where he’s already designed a tower and residences.
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Low Cal Diet Wine For Milder Hangovers – Altos de la Ermita

(TrendHunter.com) One of the first thing people often have to cross off of their lists when dieting, and also one of the hardest to give up, is alcohol, as it’s loaded with calories and slows the metabolism. Good news for those watching their waistlines is that they may not always have to pass on the glass thanks to …