Dr. Squatch Glow-in-the-Dark Soap
A bar of soap with a party trick: it glows when you turn out the bathroom lights. This 5-ounce Dr. Squatch bar is…
PhraZor Taze Electric Shock Party Game
Word clues get a lot harder when the handle you’re holding can zap you. Teams guess and pass PhraZor Taze before the timer…
Cool Things to Buy
Looking for cool things to buy? This is a running list of 2,300+ clever gadgets, funny gifts and genuinely useful oddities, from $5 stocking stuffers to ridiculous splurges. New finds go up every week, and every pick links straight to the store that sells it.
Six-Speed Gear Shift Keychain
Give the stick-shift loyalist one more transmission to play with. The lever on this miniature six-speed gearbox keychain actually moves between gear positions.…
NEBULA Mars 3 Outdoor Projector
A projector with its own camping light is taking movie night pretty seriously. The Mars 3 projects a 1080p picture up to 200…
Fidget Cube
This practical little gadget, which has received a lot of good publicity over the past few months, is the perfect desktop accessory. Do…
Poop and Learn Facts Nobody Needs
Put that throne time toward a deeply unnecessary education. You get 312 facts covering subjects like scams, superstitions, and anatomy, each wrapped up…
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Chemical Guys New Car Smell Spray
That new-car smell is cheaper than a new-car payment. This 16-ounce spray uses enzymes to break down food, pet, and smoke odors in…
My Hometown Personalized Aerial Map Puzzle
Spend an evening hunting for your own roof. This 400-piece puzzle uses aerial photography centered on a chosen U.S. address, with a house-shaped…
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Portable Walnut Watercolor Set
Turn the next coffee stop into a watercolor break. The portable walnut palette comes with a clip and 8 or 15 wells for…
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Holy Meme Bible: Final Prophecy
Some people treat the group chat like scripture. The Holy Meme Bible’s 2019 edition calls itself “Final Prophecy,” so the commitment to the…
The coolest things to buy this week
Ranked by what readers clicked most in the last 7 days.
- Streetwise Pain Pen You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
- Vintage McDonald’s Changeables Happy Meal Toys $6.60 You can replace a long-lost childhood favorite without buying a whole lot.
- Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope You can capture nebulas and 4K daytime wildlife without hauling a heavy rig or fussing with setup.
- Handheld Tesla Coil Lightning Gun Your mad-scientist phase gets rechargeable, five-inch-plus arcs with trigger control or continuous mode.
- Real Avid Pistol Tool Your spare mag pouch gets a side gig with this 19-in-1 tool, keeping tools in place.
- Desktop Music Tesla Coil You get desk lightning, buzzing 8-bit tunes, and mad-scientist vibes in barely four inches.
- NERF Sniper Rifle You get two action styles, an adjustable stock, and quick reloads for close or long-range battles.
- Flaming Fire Wallet You can make splitting dinner theatrical with a leather bifold that bursts into real fire.
- Zippo FireFast Bellows You get 180 one-minute bursts of focused air, while its triangular body helps prevent rolling.
- Automatic Shoe Cover Dispenser Cover your shoes without bending or using electricity, thanks to this handy mechanical pedal dispenser.
Handheld Tesla Coil Lightning Gun
Your mad-scientist phase has a rechargeable battery now. This handheld Tesla coil makes arcs over five inches long, with trigger control or continuous…
Cool things to buy: quick answers
What are some cool things to buy?
This week, readers keep clicking the Streetwise Pain Pen and the Vintage McDonald’s Changeables Happy Meal Toys. Good places to start: funny gifts and desk and office stuff. Feeling rich? Window-shop the ridiculously expensive list.
What are some trendy things to buy right now?
Whatever people are actually clicking. This week that includes the Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope, the Handheld Tesla Coil Lightning Gun and the Real Avid Pistol Tool. Our "coolest things to buy this week" list re-ranks daily from the last 7 days of reader clicks. Shopping for the holidays? Start with our Christmas gift ideas.
What are the coolest gadgets you can buy?
The most popular gadgets on the site right now are the Smart King Bed with Massage Chair, the Byrna SD Kinetic Launcher Bundle and the Zippo FireFast Bellows. The best ones do one oddly specific thing really well, and plenty of our cool gadgets cost under $25.
What are some cool but cheap things I can buy?
The most popular cheap picks right now are the 225-Year-Old French Sourdough Starter ($8.10), the Six-Speed Gear Shift Keychain and the Car Cleaning Putty, all under $10. We have 200+ things under $10 and 720+ under $25. Cheap, small and a little weird is also the recipe for a good stocking stuffer, and most of our stocking stuffers cost under $25.
What fun things can I buy for myself?
Go small and a little silly. The geeky stuff list is a good rabbit hole, and plenty of it is cheap enough to grab on a whim. Weird enough to show off, too.
What should I buy?
Pick something you use every day and find a more fun version of it, or grab one of this week's most-clicked finds above. Buying for someone else? The gift guides sort ideas by who they're for and what they're into.