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In an effort to publicize the Kang Shoe Company, the business has set a 3m-long electric shoe car on the roads of China which can carry a driver and a passenger, while reaching speeds of up to 30mph (48kmph). They plan to have 40 of these at their disposal for advertising purposes.

(Orange via Weird Asia News via Gizmodo)

Instead of embedding a phone into a shoe, this Chinese knock-off is turning a clamshell phone into an adidas sneaker. It even features tread on the back, which is a nice touch.

Throw this on a smartphone and I’m sold. My hands could use better traction and arch support.

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China can’t keep everything under wraps. For example, satellite imagery of Beijing is readily available online…and even on shirts.

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I have seen many Chinese symbols in my travels, and I can never read any of them. This one seems to be universal, though, and quite simple to understand. Maybe these two will have little baby Chinese symbols. This shirt would probably confuse the heck out of someone from China.

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This set of Chinese paper clothing is not meant to be worn, it is meant to be burned as an offering to your relatives in the afterlife. Each set includes gold bars, cash, jewelry, three shirts, a sweater and a pair of shoes. The women’s version substitutes the shirts and a sweater for four blouses (pictured after the break).

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The Chinese manufacturer behind these shorts claim that it can deliver multiple massage modes, automatic temperature control with “infrared heaters” and an automatic setting that will run for 20 minutes. In other words, these “massage pants” appear to be sauna pants that pleasure you while reducing fat.

Yeah, let that sink in for a second then wrap your mind around this: there is a 500 unit minimum order. So, if you think about it, there could be giant massage pants orgies going on somewhere out there.

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