Archive for the 'Unusual Products' Category

Dreadlock Hair Care

It all started with a bad hair day.
When a friend styled Alex’s hair with dreadlocks, it didn’t turn as planned. Frantically, Alex searched the Internet to find a way to improve his hair. But after hours of searching, he realized there was little information available on the Internet about dreadlock care and not many suitable […]

Ethnic Indian Food

Maya has always had a talent for cooking up Indian food. At one office job, her co-workers were willing to pay her $4 a plate for dishes she started whipping up for lunch.
In 2002, she decided to try her hand at creating a line of sauces she could sell. She does all the hard work […]

16 Year Old Builds Custom Outhouses

16-year-old Daniel loves to show off the variety of features available with one of his custom outhouses. The basic model made of plywood and spruce and sells for around $300. They can include some extras like a toilet paper holder, a moon shape cut into the door or moose antlers hung on the front for […]

Marshmallow Launcher

Here’s a product that not only brings cheer to sick kids but has a medical purpose too.
When Kelsey was 11, she was diagnosed with leukemia. She spent almost a year at Denver’s Children’s Hospital. After Kelsey received a bone-marrow transplant, doctors measured her lung capacity with a spirometer, which has patients blow into a tube […]

Fancy Bra Straps

Bra straps have never been known to be glamorous. But thanks to an entrepreneur named Dao, now they are.
Dao started making the items at home and sold them at school fairs. When interest grew, she invested money to approach a wholesaler in China.
“Until now bra straps have been a fashion nightmare, but not […]