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Whether it is the use of the drink color, the material of the bottle or even the graphics of the labeling, these bottles are great examples of creative packaging.

A 36O-degree view while riding a motorcycle is priceless. But now that the world’s first patented rear view mirror helmet is available, you will have to shell out $38O. This purely mechanical, camera-free design reveals a clear view at the brow of the rider to see what is directly behind them. Clever design I must say.

Japan- The Strange Country, gives a quick 10-minute view of Japanese culture using a fast-paced illustration technique. Our friend, Johnny Strategy at Spoon & Tamago, posted this video, and I thought it was worth sharing to help viewers better understand the culture of Japan, home to so many creative people and products.

The OnBike is as stealth as can be. Hidden cables, hidden chain and a finish as dark as night. The design even utilizes an off-center fork, a maintenance-free gear box and disc brakes to show off its unique composition. This bike is a smoke screen or oil slick spray away from being the official ride of Bruce Wayne himself.

This British inventor has taken his digital camera to new heights; 21 miles up to be exact. All it took was a polystyrene box with a GPS tracker, a halfway digital camera, an extra large helium balloon and a parachute. 

Ding dong, iChime, the programmable door bell is here. Made to play any recorded sound or MP3 that you choose, you can customize any greeting you want. It even works as an automated door bell to sound when someone enters a home or business.

So the next time you hear the door bell ring, you don’t really have to hear the door bell ring.

For those of you who don’t know what an LP sounds like, check this out. This cleverly designed vinyl record was packaged in its own record player. Pop out the record, unfold it, place the pin on the record and spin it to hear it. Ahh, so simple, so unique.

Art Lebedev’s Segmentus Clock is a new spin on keeping track of time. Watch the video demonstrate its mesmerizing spinning feature. The successive digits appear in fluid motion, with the 1 and 7 created using nontraditional designs. Check it out for yourself.

Click on these images to see inventive second uses for each one of these everyday objects. Who would have ever thought?

Bloom Box claims to have designed a power generator that combines oxygen and natural gas, biogas or solar energy to create electricity. ”6O Minutes” interviewed the inventor and his financial backer, who are going extremely public after years of secrecy. Among the initial companies testing the hype — Google, eBay, and Walmart. Take a look at the video for yourself.