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First President George Washington Owes $300k in Library Fines

Here are some things you should know about George Washington, America’s first president. He didn’t live in the white house, he never told a lie*, he was the only president to be elected unanimously, and he still has overdue library books that carry a fine of $300,000 when adjusted for inflation.

According to CNN, on October 5, 1789 he checked out two books about international relations and parliamentary debates which were due back November 2, 1789 but were never returned. The fine at the time was two pence per day (it’s 15 cents now). At two pence per day, he’s racked up a fine of roughly $4,577 which adjusted for inflation equals about $300,000.

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A Hoodie That Updates Your Facebook Wirelessly

Have you ever been in a situation where a computer or smartphone is just too far away but you wanted to keep your Facebook friends updated on your goings on? Well then the Ping Social Networking Garment is for you.

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Floppy Disk Post-it Notes

Remember floppy disks? I do. I remember saving one text document on each one ’cause that’s all it would hold. Or, remember being in the middle of a game and having to take out your disk to load the next one in order to continue playing? No matter how inefficient they seem now, they defined an age, and now you can get them as floppy disk post-its so you never forget a thing again.

Oh, and as a bonus, they hold about the same amount of text as the original floppy disk did.

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Munch Controller: The Easiest Diet on Earth

There are tons of diet plans out there, and while they share some principles, they all seem to be different. There’s the Adkins, the South Beach, and 101 other diets listed on the wikipedia diets page, heck, there’s even a diet for hackers. It all seems very confusing. But have no fear, there exists a product that can help you with one of the only unifying themes in dieting — portion control.

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Creative Google Maps Manipulations by Christoph Niemann

Maps are boring but they get you places… most of the time. Well, that is until now. New York Times illustrator Christoph Niemann has created a series of Google Map Manipulations that are clever, unique, and darn creative. Here’s a bunch of our favorites which are also available as prints. Enjoy!

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Puma Ditches Shoe Boxes in New Green Initiative

In an effort to reduce waste and cut down on pollution, Puma has done away with the traditional shoebox and will move to a new, eco-friendly version that isn’t even a box at all. Puma and industrial designer Yves Béhar, spent 21 months developing their new packaging solution due out in 2011.

Puma says the switch will allow then to be able to cut the amount of paper it uses by 65% annually in addition to the water, fuel and other resources it takes to produce their current packaging.
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DIY Cotton Candy Machine You Can Make From Home

Cotton candy doesn’t have to be something that you buy at ball games, amusement parks, or state fairs anymore. With this video, you’ll learn how to make a cotton candy machine at home using some of the simplest household items like batteries, sugar, and juice lids. Enjoy!

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Segmentus is the Coolest Clock You’ll See All Day

There are cool clocks and then there’s the Segmentus. This clock designed by Art Lebedev Studios solves the problem of building a digital clock with hands.

Segmentus clock has hands that form numbers like those on a digital display. It’s time for true postmodernism.

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