For some weird reason, I have a real fascination with lobster businesses. This haul has made my day: A fisherman hauled an extremely rare→


The next time you feel down, just think of all the money you could make from selling your tears! Hoxton Street Monster Supplies offers→


Popular Science: A Florida funeral home has debuted a new alternative to cremation, known as the Resomator, that uses heated alkaline water to dissolve→


Do you need cheap office space? Does your business not really need a main-street storefront? In this inspiring article in Honolulu Magazine, you’ll read→


OK, this is the weirdest business I’ve seen all day. 2theloo (to the loo) is a chain of Dutch restrooms. Each visit to the→


If you have a hankering for a swim in the sea, but all of the dangerous creatures in the ocean have you scared, why→


Need some place unique to store your loved one’s remains? How about an urn that actually looks like them? Cremation Solutions offers just that:→


Don’t hire this clown if your children have coulrophobia (the irrational fear of clowns): Dominic Deville stalks young victims for a week, sending chilling→


In the Ukraine, they cut cars in half before they import them to get out of paying import duties. Once in the country they’re→


Here’s a weird dog food story out of the UK: A new ice cream truck will be the local dogs’ best friend. Called the→


Core77: Berlin-based artist Hans Hemmert (famous for his work with balloons) threw a party where guests wore shoe-extenders to make them all the same→


JS Online: Though she probably wouldn’t mention this on her business card, Liz Perry is a chicken matchmaker. One of the few, if only,→


I just stumbled on this 2006 patent from inventor Donald Scruggs for a “Easy inter burial container.” The name in no way describes what→


I don’t know if this is real or not, because no companies are mentioned by name: Luxury ocean liners in Russia are offering pirate→


And Vinyly is a company that will produce a limited edition run of vinyl records containing your ashes. How it works: Basic Package: Up→


Flowers wilt. Chocolates melt. Roaches are forever. As a Valentine’s Day special, The Bronx Zoo is selling naming rights for their cockroaches. Can’t decide→


Political Calculations: We have a crazy idea. You know how some people make their own candles at home? What if we put together some→


Gross, but profitable! Cleaning out the snot-filled noses of children has become an entrepreneurial success story for Julie Pickens. She just wished her kids→


This has to be a joke: It’s a hotel – but with a major difference. Instead of booking in guests in human form, Cornwall’s→


Horses shoes used to be a staple of the town blacksmith. Will they be again? Horse shoes are making a comeback — this time→