Unusual Products & Inventions

  • Ewok Heels Are The Shoes You’re Looking For

    Etsy shop OrionsOriginals created these custom-made Ewok Heels, and I think we can all agree that the galaxy has officially reached peak fashion. Where exactly would you wear these shoes? I don’t know, everywhere probably. Weddings, birthday parties, job interviews, your next trip to the grocery store. Hell, I’d even wear them to sleep. Sure, you run the risk of getting blimpies drawn on your forehead (because: shoes rule), but that’s the price you pay for lookin’ fabulous. Totally worth it. Inspired by the furry little inhabitants of Endor from Return of the Jedi, these heels take Star Wars fandom in a direction that probably never occurred to George Lucas. Forget lightsabers and Stormtrooper helmets. The real fashion revolution is apparently happening somewhere between your ankles and the forest moon. Ewok Heels Are the Star Wars Fashion Statement Nobody Asked For Let’s talk about the practical applications of Ewok footwear. They’re perfect for a Star Wars convention, assuming you can survive an entire afternoon wandering around in heels. They’re also excellent for costume parties, movie premieres, or any social gathering where you feel the need to announce that your feet are ready to overthrow the Galactic Empire. And unlike a full Ewok costume, you don’t have to spend the evening sweating inside a furry suit. You can just slap on some heels and call it a day. It’s cosplay for people who want to look fabulous without passing out from heat exhaustion. OrionsOriginals was known for creating custom pop-culture footwear, including other Star Wars-inspired designs. These Ewok heels attracted attention in 2014, when websites were highlighting their unusual take on geek fashion. trendhunter.com+1 Of course, there’s also the question of whether Ewoks would actually appreciate being turned into fashionable footwear. Probably not. Those little guys fought an entire technological empire with rocks, logs, and an alarming amount of confidence. I doubt they’d take kindly to somebody turning their likeness into a pair of party shoes. Still, there’s something charming about a pair of shoes that combines ridiculous fashion with one of the most beloved creatures in the Star Wars universe. They’re weird, impractical, and guaranteed to get people talking. Basically, everything I want in a pair of heels. Whether these exact Ewok heels are still available is another question. But OrionsOriginals has maintained a website featuring custom shoe orders, so the shop’s history of personalized footwear extends beyond this particular furry creation. orionsoriginals.com Personally, I think the only reasonable next step is a matching handbag shaped like the Death Star. Maybe a tiny Chewbacca clutch. Something that screams, “I’m fashionable, I’m dangerous, and I probably spend way too much money on Star Wars merchandise.” Yub nub, baby. Yub nub.

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  • Watch As Penguins Engage In An Epic Slap Fight

    This is a v. intense video of a couple penguins getting into a slap fight. I think one of them is trying to break…

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  • A Fashionable Necklace Doubles As A Vibrator

    You love a woman and want to show her via fancy-ass jewelry? Well, don’t go to f***ing Jared, head to Crave where they sell…

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  • Home DIY renovation concept. Woman works to create something new and beautiful for her home

    Bunch O Balloons Is A Water Balloon GAME CHANGER!

    How many hours have you spent standing over a garden hose filling up water balloons one by one? Chances are, if you were ever…

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  • How Much Underwear Should You Pack On A Trip?

    How much underwear should one pack for a trip? It’s a question that’s plagued even the most experienced travelers. Fortunately, Reed Kennedy has solved…

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  • The World Naked Bike Ride Has People Biking In The Buff

    Here are some photos from this year’s World Naked Bike Ride. It’s basically exactly what it sounds like: people riding their bicycles in teh…

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    Banana-Shaped Caution Cones Are Clever & Uh, Cautionary

    Redditor ShutUpLori shared a picture of a couple of banana peel caution cones. Pretty clever! A banana peel is usually the thing somebody slips…

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  • Watch This 5-Year-Old Agonize Over Girl Problems

    Watch out ladies, we’ve got a heart breaker on the loose! But at least he’s kinda conscientious about it? Youtuber Rainman21 posted this video of…

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  • Sorcery!: A Ring Made From A Box Of Colored Pencils

    This is a ring made out of a box of colored pencils. It was created by woodworker Peter Brown who was kind enough to…

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  • A Manatee Drinking Water WTF Did I just Watch

    Youtuber deermeatfordinner was just filleting fish when he spotted a manatee drinking water from his dock. The video is bizarre yet entrancing and/or maybe…

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  • The Simpsons Do A LEGO Episode

    To celebrate the release of the LEGO Simpsons sets, the next episode of the show is LEGO themed. This is the trailer for that.…

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  • Meet The Intersection With No Stop Lights

    This is an intersection in Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It doesn’t have any stop lights to direct traffic so traffic just… well,…

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