Big Mouth Billy Bass is one of those silly ideas that no one expected to become a huge success, but it did. The animatronic singing and flopping latex fish became a hot item during the early 2000s. The plaque-mounted singing fish even became part of the décor of elegant, refined homes owned … Read more
If you grew up in the ’80s, you probably had Wacky WallWalkwers. These sticky and creepy crawling gummy toys were some of the hottest toys during that decade. The Walky WallWalker is a simple idea – an eight-legged, octopus-shaped rubber contraption that sticks to the wall after you throw it. Yet 80’s … Read more
The idea behind the Snuggie is simple – a body-length blanket with sleeves that resembles a bathrobe, only meant to be worn backwards (e.g., with the opening in the back). While the Snuggie was meant to be a gag gift, buyers were attracted to the idea of a sleeved blanket that would … Read more
The yellow “smiley face” may be the most ubiquitous icon. It’s the most used emoji for our online chats and offline messages. You can also find it in many things – T-shirts, throw pillows, mugs, stickers, car tags, pins, coasters, plastic bowls, and other practical and novelty items. How did the “yellow … Read more
The early days of the iPhone and the App Store were also the glory days of novelty apps. It meant that we wouldn’t just be able to make calls or send text messages to someone wherever we went. We would also be able to play games with them – and also play … Read more
Many of us have thought of an idea and dreamed that it could turn us into a millionaire. Spending long hours wondering what would happen if we pursued it. Well, a lot of people out there did act on their ideas and managed to turn their fortunes around. Just like the folks … Read more
When there is uncertainty, there is a chance of risk. The fear of uncertainty and risk make us feel vulnerable. Often, the uncertainty continues with life, because our path in life is also an unseen one. One of the biggest risks on this uncertain journey of life is financial losses. A financial … Read more
Ever heard someone say, “Can you watch my baby for a bit. I’ll PAY you!” It sounds amusing, but there was a pair of parents back in the day paid someone to watch over their children. And that is how the world discovered babysitting. Interestingly today, where other worker wages are stagnant, … Read more
Introduction Advancements in the field of science and technology allow us to experiment with different ideas and turn them into success. That’s one of the reasons behind growth of self-employment over the past few decades. Although people are now more confident than ever to try and sell their ideas, only a few … Read more
Amazon is an American company famous for its business in electronic commerce or E-commerce and as well as in cloud computing. It also manufactures home electronics such as Kindle, tablets, TV, and a smart speaker. They even have certain low-end products under its in-house brand AmazonBasics. It is one of the best-selling … Read more