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    Five of the World’s Weirdest Hotels

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    NYC Phone Booths Incorporate Libraries

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    This That

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    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

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    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

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    Cassette Nine

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    Miss Clawdy

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    There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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    Spotify Music-Streaming Service to Arrive in Australia

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    Building Design Created with Post-it Notes

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    Nokia Seeks Patent for Phone Feedback Tattoo

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    Jung Von Matt’s Minimalist Lego Cartoon Characters

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    Tiniest House in the World to be Auctioned on eBay

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    Iconic Brand Logos Reworked by Hipsters

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    Pee-Powered Restaurant Pops Up in Melbourne

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    Vivid Ideas 2012 Program Announced

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    An American City Hoping to Change its Fortunes with a Font

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    Robots Provide Sweet Rewards for Social Media Popularity

    When you receive a mention or a retweet, Olly and Molly will release a treat or a scent, respectively.

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    Unfold Your Own Personal Island

    A folding, portable recreational island, designed by Henry Ward, is being brought to life by British naval architects.

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    Greenbutts Filters Turn Cigarette Butts into Flowers

    A 100% natural alternative to traditional, chemical-laden cigarettes.

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    Saught Jewellery Supports Sustainability in Post-Conflict Countries

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    Dress Up your Laptop and iPad in Vintage Clothing

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    Makoto Tojiki Brings the Intangible World of Holograms into Reality

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    The World’s 11 Most Colourful Cities

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    Victoria Park Market’s New Platinum Sports Co.

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    A Bookmark Which Follows Your Reading

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    New York’s Iconic Water Tanks To Become Public Art

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    The Sydney Opera House Now Comes In Lego Form

    As part of their Architecture Series, Lego has released a model of the Sydney Opera House for you to build yourself.

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    Mercedes-Benz to Integrate Apple’s Siri Technology in Vehicles

    Mercedes-Benz drivers will soon be able to send text messages, listen to music, change radio channels and update their status on social networks.

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    New Volvo Designed With Exterior Airbags For Pedestrians

    In what they claim to be a world first, Swedish automobile company, Volvo, has created an external airbag on the front of the car to protect pedestrians if there were to be a collision.

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    Match The Perfect Alcoholic Beverage To Your Music

    Drinkify makes sure you'll never drink alone again.

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    Designer spotlight // Sheryl May

    For three months twice a year, kiwi designer Sheryl May lives in the pandemonium of fashion Mecca, London where she contracts herself out to a variety of internationally recognised labels, including the very prestigious, Burberry Prorsum.

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    Kony 2012 Campaign Goes Viral

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