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Meet Runflier Stalker: Russia Introduces the World’s First Airborne Car


From the maker of the flying rug, comes the flying car, much to the amazement of everyone. Read all about brilliant aircraft designer, Alexander Begak’s newest baby, Runflier Stalker, and…don’t forget to duck!

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Human Hamster Ball Makes Walking on Water a Reality... Sort of


 Want to walk on water?  Well, with a little practice... maybe more like a LOT of practice... The Inflatable Water Ball may let you do just that!

 

 

 

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Golfers Beware! New Golf Clubs May Damage Your Ears


Those new golf clubs you bought? The ones that produce a "sonic boom" when they hit the golf ball? They can permanently damage your hearing!

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Water Ski and Fly at the Same Time: Great idea?


Patent# US 6786785 also known as the Flying Ski is the perfect invention for the sports enthusiast with phobias. Now you can water-ski even if you are afraid of it and soar at high speeds even if heights give you agita. Read on and…be amazed.

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One-of Dodge Viper Concept Up for Sale


Since its introduction, the Dodge Viper has been about one thing; Raw horsepower. With a 500hp V10 under the hood and a 6-speed transmission to get the power to the ground, it's no mystery why it became so famous. Now, an even more rare and refined form of the Viper is up for grabs, but you better act fast as there is only one in existence.

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Status and Sex Brought To The Greens With Eye Candy Caddies


For some people, golf is a status symbol. They join the most prestigious clubs, play the top courses and buy only the best gear. Now, a UK based business called Eye Candy Caddies takes this to the next level by providing young, attractive, female caddies to assist with or distract you from your golf game.

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Does Your TV Do Beer? The v-POD Does!


Does your new digital TV dispense beer?

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Hit The Tees At New Courses That Bring Back Old Industry Trends


  In an attempt to attract the younger generation to the sport of golf during tough economic times, two innovative courses in the works plan to bring fitness back to the game by offering tee times to those looking to use their feet, rather than ride in carts.

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A Serious Golfer Gadget: The iGolf GPS System


Today, if you want to find out how far you drove a golf ball, you don't need to walk the course. Your friend indeed is a Global Positioning System, a GPS that's been programmed to chart the very golf course you're on.

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Cut Weeds While You Play Golf: Great Idea?


Patent # US 6988954, the Weed Cutting Golf Club, is a fairly new invention dating back to 2006. The creators of this gas-powered, weed-whacking golf club had several ideas in mind, all of which are silly but will be included below. Read on and…fore!

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Nissan Drops Launch Control and Warranty Issues


A few months back, owners of the Nissan GT-R were up in arms about how using launch control would void their factory warranty. Many claimed it was unfair for Nissan to use launch control for performance testing, and then post the numbers as official, mostly because to reach those numbers you would have no more warranty. Nissan responded to this by removing launch control from the GT-R completely for 2010.

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The Childs Car Seat Every Gear-Head Should Own


The holiday shopping rush has begun and you aren't sure what to get for that gear-head in your life. Well, if that gear-head is a parent, a student designer may have provided the perfect gift to put under the tree.

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New Device Gets Rid of Pain and Speeds Healing Process


PainShield™ MD is a pocket-sized device that is used to stop pain and speed the healing process.

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Beer Shampoo Turns a Shower Into a Celebration


Beer Shampoo Turns a Shower Into a Celebration
Old and busted: singing in the shower. New hotness: celebrating in the shower with a bottle of foaming beer shampoo! And you can do just that come December 1st when Bandai's beer shampoo pours onto Japanese store shelves.

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YachtPlus Designs New Super Yacht


Designing a vehicle, whether it is for land, air or sea, comes with many challenges. Thankfully, many wonderful ideas are born from these challenges and can be applied to other fields. A perfect example of this is the new 40 "Signature Series" Super Yacht.

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Baseball Knuckles Under as Japan League Drafts Teen Girl Pitcher


Baseball Knuckles Under as Japan League Drafts Teen Girl Pitcher
A league of their own? Not in Japan at least, where 16-year-old female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida has just been drafted by a Japanese pro baseball team. The boys of summer - plus one girl - will take the field in April 2009.

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Hydrogen May Make its Way Into Formula Racing


Since Hydrogen power is becoming more widely accepted, more and more people are looking toward the future and seeing racing events, even Formula 1, using the clean burning fuel. At the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), they have already developed a Hydrogen powered race car, and they are hoping to make it into the record books.

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World's Smallest Golfball Retriever: The (Little) Dipper


Golf can be an expensive sport. Why, just a dozen good quality golf balls can cost $30 to $50 a set. So, when a ball gets hit into a water trap, the golfer is disappointed. not only about the bad drive he just hit, but about the four buck golf ball he just lost.

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Sippin Seat Means Never Getting Off Your Butt


Bringing alcoholic beverages into sporting events is near impossible. This is the answer.

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Shinsoku Sports Shoes Sell Well With the Right Stuff


Japanese Asymmetric Soled Sports Shoes Keep Kids On Track
A new type of running shoe is breaking sales records in Japan while helping young athletes keep on track - literally. Shinsoku sports shoes are designed with asymmetric soles that give young runners extra traction on oval courses.

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