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Top 55 Unique Ideas in March

From Pop-Up Animal Cafes to Kinky Character Cakes

— March 29, 2015 — Unique
The top March 2015 unique ideas are unique precisely because of their ability to defy categorization. Indeed, it's hard to group them all under one umbrella, but what is evident throughout each unusual concept is a desire to create an extraordinary experience.

Whether it's farm animal cafes, members-only airlines or mobile barber shops, the top March 2015 unique ideas see an emphasis on niche products and services that appeal to a very specific demographic in a big way. Anything that's out of the ordinary -- a life-size cake version of Christian Grey, for instance -- and will amaze and delight consumers qualifies.

In a way, being unique is all about extravagance; go big, or go home, as they say!
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Tanning Funeral Pranks
Tanning Funeral Pranks
This Campaign Reveals the Dangers of Indoor Tanning and Health
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54
Drone Detection Cookie Dough
Drone Detection Cookie Dough
The Creator of This Product Jokes That it Will Deflect Flying Droids
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53
Interactive Braille Tablets
Interactive Braille Tablets
The Tactalis Tablet is the Innovative Tablet That Touches Back
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52
Blind Audition-Inspired Interviews
Blind Audition-Inspired Interviews
GapJumpers Hopes to Solve the Diversity Problem in Tech
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51
Pageant Hockey Costumes
Pageant Hockey Costumes
Miss Universe Canada's National Outfit Boasts a Corset and Scoreboard
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50
Cookie-Based Mascaras
Cookie-Based Mascaras
This DIY Mascara is Made from the Crumbs of Oreos
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49
Climatic Restaurant Prices
Climatic Restaurant Prices
This Restaurant Deal from Luce Bases the Cost of Meals on Temperature
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48
Artificially Intelligent Lawyers
Artificially Intelligent Lawyers
Powered by Ross is a Supercomputer Providing Aid in Legal Cases
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47
Eccentric Bike Archives
Eccentric Bike Archives
The Houston Bicycle Museum is a Quirky New Gallery in Texas
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46
Helicopter-Hailing Services
Helicopter-Hailing Services
Gotham Air is an Aerial Ridesharing Company for Quick City Commutes
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45
Board Game Jackpots
Board Game Jackpots
Hasbro France Replaces Monopoly Money with Real Bills in 80 Regular Sets
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44
Educational Sketch Books
Educational Sketch Books
Drawlie is a Classic Sketchbook That Includes Lessons to Improve Skills
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43
Car-Smashing Billboards
Car-Smashing Billboards
Wheat Thins' Snack Food Marketing Stunt Makes You Look
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42
Taste-Improving Noses
Taste-Improving Noses
The Olfactic Dog Nose Enhances the Food Tasting Experience
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41
Kinky Character Cakes
Kinky Character Cakes
This Life-Size Christian Grey Cake Might Give You Nightmares
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40
Farm Animal Cafes
Farm Animal Cafes
The Thanks Nature Sheep Cafe Cheekily Celebrates the Lunar New Year
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39
Bizarre Chocolate Eggs
Bizarre Chocolate Eggs
Unilever Introduces Different Flavors to "Broaden the Appeal of Easter"
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38
Consensual Cuddling Conventions
Consensual Cuddling Conventions
This Portland-Based Valentine's Day Event is Called Cuddle Con
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37
Revolutionary Vision Correction
Revolutionary Vision Correction
Oxford University's Smart Glasses Enhance Vision Among Impaired
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36
Spaghetti-Topped Cakes
Spaghetti-Topped Cakes
The Meatloaf Cupcake is an Unusual Twist to a Traditionally Sweet Dish
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35
Produce-Extending Gadgets
Produce-Extending Gadgets
The Green Heart Contains Potassium and is Designed to Reduce Food Waste
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34
Refreshing Indoor Lighting
Refreshing Indoor Lighting
Cloud Cast Takes Cues from Senseable City to Make Interiors Responsive
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33
Bizarre Fetus Pendants
Bizarre Fetus Pendants
Paul Duddy Creates Jewelry That Acts as a Symbol of Life
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32
Shoppable Movie Trailers
Shoppable Movie Trailers
People Can Buy Looks from 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' with a Click
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31
Public Transit Parties
Public Transit Parties
The CTA Party Train is Available for Rentals in Chicago
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30
Certified Water Sommeliers
Certified Water Sommeliers
Martin Riese Hosts a Water Tasting Event at a Los Angeles Restaurant
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29
Snack Cafe Rebrands
Snack Cafe Rebrands
The Simply Crispy Cafe in Belfast Now Only Serves Potato Chip Sandwiches
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28
Human Colonization Expeditions
Human Colonization Expeditions
The Mars One Settlement is a Step Closer with 100 People Signed Up
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27
Artisan Fluorescent Ice Cream
Artisan Fluorescent Ice Cream
196 Below is a Pop-Up Serving Neon Ice Cream in Melbourne
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Candy-Covered Pizzas
Candy-Covered Pizzas
Chocolate Pizza Toppings Cook Up the Ultimate Meal for Sweet Tooth Eaters
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25
Sushi Snow Globes
Sushi Snow Globes
Eri Nami's Novelty Snow Globe Designs Take Cues from Japanese Cuisine
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24
Members-Only Airlines
Members-Only Airlines
Beacon Service Introduces Subscription-Based Travel for Frequent Fliers
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23
Autonomous Hospital Robots
Autonomous Hospital Robots
Aethon Developed Smart Tech to Enhance UCSF Medical Centers
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22
Personal Hovercraft Concepts
Personal Hovercraft Concepts
The AirBoard is a Flying Segway That Folds Up
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21
Honey-Tapped Hives
Honey-Tapped Hives
The New Beehive Design Allows Beekeepers to Extract Honey Without Opening Hives
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20
Futuristic Sustainable Offices
Futuristic Sustainable Offices
This Workplace Concept Creates a Symbiotic Man-Nature Relationship
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Sporty Rooftop Shops
Sporty Rooftop Shops
The Nike Miami Store Will Boast an Outdoor Track and Basketball Court
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18
Chalkboard Art Lockets
Chalkboard Art Lockets
Etsy Shop DearestMine's Creative Pendent Encourages Personal Messages
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17
Patience Evaluation Games
Patience Evaluation Games
Interparcel Offers a Way to Test Your Patience Online
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16
Pop-Up Animal Cafes
Pop-Up Animal Cafes
Annie the Owl Bar is a Pop-Up Bar Featuring Some Nocturnal Winged Friends
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Extreme Secret Agent Tourism
Extreme Secret Agent Tourism
James Bond Operation Involves Civilians in Boat Chases and Shootouts
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14
Aurora Borealis Airplanes
Aurora Borealis Airplanes
Icelandair's Hekla Aurora Recreates a Northern Lights Experience Inside
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13
Majestic Russian Photography
Majestic Russian Photography
Photography Elena Shumilova Captures the Unspoiled Beauty of Russia
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12
Gorgeous Garbage Gowns
Gorgeous Garbage Gowns
Garbage Gone Glam Hopes You Choose a Garbage Dress for Your Next Function
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11
Child-Locating Sunscreen Ads
Child-Locating Sunscreen Ads
The Protection Ad by Nivea Uses iBeacons to Keep Track of Kids
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10
Crab-Legged Steampunk Clocks
Crab-Legged Steampunk Clocks
Nixie Machine Fuses Vintage Digital Tubes with Modern Manufacturing
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9
Oatmeal-Oriented Pop-Ups
Oatmeal-Oriented Pop-Ups
The Porridge Cafe is a Breakfast-Oriented Restaurant in London
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8
Tub Smartphone Holders
Tub Smartphone Holders
This Inflatable Bath Accessory Helps You Relax on Your Phone in the Tub
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7
Drought-Conscious Shower Systems
Drought-Conscious Shower Systems
The Shower of the Future Recycles 90 Percent of the Water It Uses
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6
3D-Printed Auto Opportunities
3D-Printed Auto Opportunities
Researchers Point the Way to Innovative Applications in Car Making
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Leg-Illuminating Skirts
Leg-Illuminating Skirts
The Hemline of the Hikaru Skirt is Dotted with LED Lights
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4
Tipsy Task Chairs
Tipsy Task Chairs
This Spring-Framed Chair Offsets the Drunken Sway of the Sitter
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3
Surf-Like Office Decks
Surf-Like Office Decks
The Level Encourages Better Physical Health and More Movement at Work
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2
Hologram Tablet Technology
Hologram Tablet Technology
This Holocube Case Creates 3D Projections of On-Screen Animations
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Mobile Barber Shops
Mobile Barber Shops
Salon Le Barber Brings Men's Grooming Services on the Road
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