News
December 4, 2025

Pocket Watch of Iconic Titanic Passenger Sells for Over $2 Million at Auction

A gold pocket watch belonging to one of the Titanic’s most famous passengers has just sold at auction for £1.78 million ($2.3 million) at Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. The 18-carat gold Jules Jurgensen timepiece belonged to Isidor Straus, an American businessman, politician, and owner of the Macy’s department store in New York. Gifted to him by his beloved wife, Ida, on his 43rd birthday in 1888, the watch froze at 2:20 a.m.

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Technology
December 3, 2025

Japanese Students Successfully Build a Flying Bike That Gets off the Ground by Pedaling

The idea of a flying bicycle is incredibly alluring, bringing together the autonomy of riding a bike with the freeing possibility of exploring the world from up above. That’s why an experiment carried out by Japanese students has caught the eye of many around the world. In a video posted online, a group of young men can be seen successfully trying out a flying bicycle with the ability to take off by simply pedaling.

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Creative Products
December 3, 2025

Best of 2025: 40 Creative Products That Earned a Spot in Our Cart This Year

The products we choose to have in our homes and wear on our bodies say a lot about who we are. They communicate the colors we like and the aesthetics we appreciate, but they can also speak to our identity. Think about it in terms of yourself. Do you like vintage? Are you an early adopter of technology? Would people describe you as practical with a whimsical streak?

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