In a hurry, on a budget, and shopping for a friend who's hard to please? We've got you covered. Browse these top picks for unique gifts on Amazon, all for under $25.
A feat of human invention and ingenuity in the service of laziness, these spectacles function like a periscope to allow you to watch TV (or read) while lying in bed.
Our modern life is saturated with marvelous machines, so how about a distinctly non-marvelous one: the Useless Box, which automatically turns itself off every time you turn it on.
A walking dad joke if there was ever one.
Protein-packed chips that come in several flavors, are extremely tasty, and just happen to be made out of crickets.
Flaunt your love of eccentric science weirdoes with this enamel pin honoring everyone's favorite inventor, engineer, and all-around mad genius. It's not a death ray, but with this pin, you'll still be killin' it.
The perfect accessory for your next cemetery cocktail party, make any drink more curious with skull-shaped ice.
Tuck these tiny wind-up butterflies into an old book or a birthday card and watch the recipient's surprise as they suddenly fly away.
A timeless practical joke in the form of a wine glass. Designed by an ancient Greek philosopher, it functions like a normal wine glass but spills everywhere when over-filled by the gluttonous.
Give a classic arcade feel to any rocker-style light switch. No electrical wiring (or quarters) needed.
This magical Southeast Asian flower does some pretty amazing color-changing tricks in cocktails and teas. It turns hot water into shades of blue, or combined with lemon juice, a stunning magenta.
Ulexite remains a surprising visual delight. The mineral is a complex arrangement of sodium, water, and hydroxide, and when an image is placed on one side of the rock, you can watch as the tiny fibers inside “transmit” it to the top.
These pocket-sized packets are all you need to create your own color-changing fire, no magical powers needed. Perfect for whimsical fireplaces that delight children of all ages, or mystical campfires that shock friends.
A masochistic brainteaser for the expert puzzle fan. One thousand tiny pieces that are not only all the same shape, but the same color as well.
Make your place smell smarter with a book-scented candle. Options include “Sherlock’s Study” and “Reading at the Cafe.”
At first glance, gallium looks like any old metal, but drop it into your hand and it will melt into liquid from your body heat alone.
Spend a peaceful minute watching ferrous sand, glass, gravity, and magnetism combine to form a spectacle of stalagmites that shifts with each passing second.
Wear your heart on your sleeve or anywhere else you might like with this anatomically-correct iron-on patch.
Unsettlingly realistic and featuring posable feelers, this mask is sure to brighten (or ruin) everyone's day.
A spindly twig that predicts the weather? Think what you will, it's probably just as accurate as your smartphone weather app, or, for that matter, Karen from Mean Girls. Made from "weather-detecting" balsam fir, this elegant 14-inch pseudo-meteorological device curves upwards for clear skies or downwards for rain and snow....
Beep Boop. Beep Boop. Beep Boop. Beep Boop. I'm an adorable, little tin can robot. Beep Boop.
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