Ice cream makes people smile. And, says Vondrous: If it makes you smile it’s health food.
But now German researches have developed a creamy frozen treat that really is healthy. Or, at least healthier: ice cream made from flowers. see more
And would you like some milk or arsenic with that?
The 33rd atomic element—also a well-known poison—is celebrated on this bone china mug. Use it as a friendly reminder to a boyfriend you are on the outs with or a boss whose job you’re bucking for. £6.99
Coffee and donuts. Tea and scones. Hot chocolate and cookies. The Face Mug is a creative, if glutinous-looking, way of combining them both. Get two and it looks like your mugs are facing off in a vomit contest. $18
Zarb. That’s French slag for “bizarre.” It’s also a good adjective for describing the bottle designs for Zarb Champagne. A Zarb bottle may have mini scaffolding climbing up its side or flowers sprouting from its base. It may depict a mermaid swimming amongst bubbles or a close-up of a sweaty bellybutton. It may resemble a ray gun or a fire extinguisher. Each design is the brainchild of the Dutch branding company They, which might have succeeded in its creative mandate a bit too well—Zarb bottles are so vondrous-looking that it is difficult to feel good about opening one and drinking the contents inside.
What wine would you pair with a meal of Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants? A sommelier might know—if that sommelier also happened to be aboriginal from South or Central America That’s where giant ants are a delicacy. Fortunately (or unfortunately), you needn’t trek through the jungles of Colombia to treat your taste buds. Simply head to the vondrous ThinkGeek store. They describe the toasted ants as having a nutty-bacon taste. But we think they taste like chicken. $20
The perfect time. The perfect espresso beans. The perfect amount of steamed milk and foam. The transparent Perfect Italian Caffe Latte Mug displays them all. £16.50, shipped worldwide from England
