Archive for the 'Unusual Products' Category

Making Bald the New Cool

Howard had his morning routine down. It took thirty minutes to carefully plaster his comb-over across his shiny hairless head. For over ten years the meticulous procedure, which involved a special comb and plenty of hairspray, became a tedious art. One hot humid Florida summer day his comb-over met it’s doom. “I went to [...]

Two Women Turn Frustration into Successful Busines

Have you ever opened a jar of food only to later wonder, “How many days ago did I open this?” Now you may never have to ask that question again. Kathleen and Deborah have created a product where a small counter attaches to containers through either a magnet for metal surfaces or a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]