January 8, 2014

3D Printing Chocolate

BBC: The UK scientists who developed a prototype chocolate printer last year say they have now perfected it. They hope to have the machine on sale at the end of April – just missing the Easter egg rush. It would allow chocolate lovers to print their own custom-made sweets, layer by layer. Lead scientist Dr

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Make Money with History

Did you love history in school, but see no way to make it pay other than academia? Think again. Washington Post: Bruce Weindruch, 55, has done a cool thing. He has taken the subject of business history and found a way to build a successful business around it. The History Factory builds Web sites, makes

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Horseshoe Comeback?

Horses shoes used to be a staple of the town blacksmith. Will they be again? Horse shoes are making a comeback — this time on women’s shoes. Is this a craze you want to be a part of? See more examples in A Closer Look At The Hoof Shoe Trend: 5 Fashionable Or Freaky Hooves.

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Niche Real Estate: Parking Spaces

LA Times: The hottest properties in [Hong Kong] have no walls, windows or even front doors. Forget condos, apartments and homes. Real estate investors are scrambling for parking spaces. Single slots are now selling for more than some modest Southern California homes. Witness the $288,000 paid in November for a parking place in a luxury

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