Now you can have Uranium and you’re ketchup all in the same place!

A fun way to learn your elements or subject your children to your quirky interests.  The Periodic Table Magnets from Simple Memory Art comes in one sheet and can be separated into individual elements (well, not actual elements, but you get the idea). 
Mix and match the elements to arrange your own table, perhaps outsmarting Dmitri Mendeleev in the process, but you’ll probably just make a mess.

Size: 7.4" x 10.5" (Sheet)

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Make use of that Ph. D with the Cocktail Chemistry Set.  Your friends don’t care about solvents and buffers, the only concoction they want to see you make is the one they can drink.  With a cocktail shaker, Erlenmeyer flask, glass stirring rod, and 4 test tubes you’re guaranteed a good reaction.  So next time you have a problem, just remember that you’ve already got the solution and it’s at the bottom of a test tube full of booze.

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No Al Gore didn’t invent it, though he may tell us he did. The Global Warming Mug made by the people at the Unemployed Philosopher’s Guide is the most cultured and ecologically exhortative demitasse you’ll ever use. When the mug is cold or equal with the ambient room temperature the graphical display of the six inhabited continents of the globe are accurately pictured. However, if the mug is heated or warm liquid is poured in, the coast lines and estuaries of the world slowly fade away as if the polar caps of the globe were melting, thus causing a world of hurt for humans and republicans.

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The picture really sums this one up.  The Dual Wave™ Blender from Hamilton Beach® is the perfect party mixer with a dual blade, 80-ounce pitcher.  It also features a removable pouring spout that works quite well, even with thick liquids.  When party time is over, you can switch from the double blade monster to two single 16-ounce travel cups.
With the Dual Wave~Action® system, ice and other solid eatables like fruit, won’t get trapped under the blades, so you’re guaranteed smooth results every time.  The only problem is that you’ll need to mix a party sized portion every time because the 16 ouncers are really meant for quick single serve blends.
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The Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage Chiller from Revolutionary Cooling Systems, Inc. was the result of an engineering student running out of cold beer at a party; it’s true.
At the Cooper Union School of Engineering in NYC, Greg Loibl designed and built a device that could chill a 12 oz aluminum can from 77°F to 40°F in under 45 seconds.  Wow, it’s too bad Greg didn’t run out of hot chicks at that party, I wouldn’t mind a machine to deliver them in under a minute.

The Cooper Cooler chills cans and bottles 40 times faster than a freezer.  The unique devise rotates the liquid while bombarding the container with ice water, and thus, the warmth within the can or bottle is able to transfer out more quickly.  Don’t worry, the carbonation won’t be exploding all over the place, and if sediment is an issue, there’s a NO SPIN option for chilling that 1945 Mouton Rothschild; if you’re stupid enough to chill it!

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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a vegetable that lets itself slide.  With the Perfect Peeler from Kyocera (wait, don’t those guys make phones?), your fruits and veggies will never be the same.

This state-of-the-art peeler from the island of Kyushu, features a zirconium oxide blade which stays sharp 10 times longer than traditional steel blades (I wish my Mach 3 used those instead of ripping my face apart after the second use).  The Perfect Peeler’s rust proof blade can rotate from horizontal to vertical; just incase you’re too lazy to hold your arm at a different angle but not lazy enough that you mind manually adjusting the blade.

*This product is dishwasher and Polish friendly   Made in China; blade manufactured in Japan.

This reminds me of how my mother used to decorate the kitchen when she was upset with my father.

The Forked-Up Utilitile by Thout design is a 16″x16″ elegant lacquered wall tile that uses magnets to hold the utensils in place.  It’s one of the many space saving tile designs from Thout. 
Your guests will think you’ve either got a queer eye for internal decor or a very short temper.

**Great for both buffet style dinning and flaunting your frequent bouts with domestic abuse.

The black silicon PickUrPine from SuckUK is wayyyy easier than pulling quills from a real porcupine.  In addition to the PickUrPine being stationary and not scurrying around the room hiding under furniture every time I eat popcorn, the 29 wooden toothpicks don’t leave the taste of dirty rodent in your mouth; which as far as I’m concerned is the biggest upgrade. 

The Pick-Ur-Pine is a foodgrade, silicon, porcupine shaped toothpick holder that holds up to 29 toothpicks.  It’s just one more unique way to modify the boring household items you use everyday. 

The Pebble Sink Mat from InterDesign is a jelly-like plastic sink protector that comes in two styles.  The first has various shades of transparent gray while the second is a whitish/clear.  Some of the pebbles are smooth while others have a rough texture. 
The mat come in two sizes for the sink (with a third size for the shower).  You can easily cut out pebbles to accommodate any sink or drain.    
The pebble sink mat is a decorative way to prevent broken or chipped dishes and glasses. 

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You can just stick it where the sun don’t shine.  With Dog-End towel holders from Slam Design you don’t have to feel bashful about poking a washcloth up Lassie’s balloon knot; what’s that girl, Timmy does it all the time? 
True, it may be a little awkward, maybe even disturbing, but it’s sure to elicit a smile every time you reach for that towel or finish with the wash cloth.  Best of all, it won’t leave a mess all over your lawn and it doesn’t require any rearing (well, that depends on how you look at it).

This makes a great gift for any dog lover (figuratively or literally).  Butt… if you happen to be a cat fiend, be sure to check out Cat Ends; they’re just as fun as Dog Ends, but more independent.

Includes a strong sticky pad or a screw for your choice of mounting.

Plastic. Measures 13" tall x 5.5" wide.

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