The Top 10 Weirdest Phobias in the World

Phobias may be a debilitating thing. Imagine not being able to climb up anything because you are scared of heights and you have acrophobia, or not being able to ride an elevator because you are scared of being closed in and you have claustrophobia, or shrieking and even fainting at the first sign of a spider and you have arachnophobia. Still, these phobias are actually easy to imagine and understand.

Some phobias, on the other hand, are just plain weird and crazy that they boggle the mind of the non-sufferers. Here is a list of the top 10 weirdest phobias in the world.

10. Telephonophobia – Fear of Making or Taking Phone Calls

Having dead air during a phone conversation is pretty normal. This is when an awkward silence occurs, as you simply have nothing to say. Some people are so scared of this scenario that they have developed telephonophobia. These people simply do not pick up the phone by getting others to answer a call or using an answering machine exclusively. As a result, necessary information may not get clarified properly. Via: therichest.org

9. Nomophobia – Fear of Not Having Mobile Phone Access

Related, but probably opposite, to number 10 is nomophobia. This may be a common fear, if you really think about it. Nonetheless, it is still weird. This phobia involves the mobile phone, and it is the fear of losing it, not having enough battery charge, not having network coverage or running out of credits. People just feel naked without their mobile phones. Via: therichest.org

8. Phobophobia – Fear of Having a Phobia

Ok, let us try to get this straight. Phobia means having a fear, while phobophobia is the fear of having a fear. This is obviously psychological more than anything else as there are no environmental stimuli that would set off this fear. It is like the sufferer does not want to get scared but in so doing, he has worked himself up that he is now scared that he might get scared. You will probably develop stress just thinking about how to explain this phobia. Via: therichest.org

7. Anthophobia – Fear of Flowers

Sufferers know that flowers actually do not pose any threat at all, but for some reason, they have developed an anxiety at the mere sight of even one. Guys probably hope this that fear is contagious and would afflict their girlfriend. It sure will help them save a lot of money that can be better spent on other things. Via: therichest.org

6. Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia – Fear of the Number 666

Most people probably are not even aware of this phobia. But aside from the number 13, the number 666 is also a number that is associated with bad luck and negativity. And it is not just the simple kind of bad luck because the number is actually associated with the devil. The number’s infamy has its roots in the Bible when the book of Revelation associated the number with the devil. It is supposed to be the number of the beast who would become the anti Christ. Of course, Hollywood perpetuated the fear through movies like “The Omen.” You should actually be more scared that you need to spell this unruly word just to describe the fear. Via: therichest.org

5. Heliophobia – Fear of Sunlight

Just like the Cullens in those “Twilight” movies, there are people who are afraid of the sunlight. Maybe those warnings about skin cancer have gotten into them or maybe they are just creatures of the dark who prefer to do things in the night. Perhaps, they just find it easier to function in the evening when everything is more peaceful and quiet. Sufferers however have this irrational fear of the sunlight so much so that they would place thick curtains or even stay in the basement to keep the house as dark as possible. Via: therichest.org

4. Chorophobia – Fear of Dancing

Just like nomophobia, chorophobia can actually be very common. Guys especially hate being forced to dance where everyone can see how uncoordinated they could be. Still, reluctance to dance brought about by shyness is different from an actual fear of dancing. Some would feel anxiety and even nausea just at the thought of having to dance. Via: therichest.org

3. Ablutophobia – Fear of Bathing

This is different from hydrophobia, which is the fear of water. Ablutophobia involves the fear of bathing because the person does not want to be cleaned. Just like other phobias, there is a catalyst from a past event in one’s life that triggers this fear. Sufferers experience breathlessness, dizziness, excessive sweating, palpitations, shaking, nausea and dry mouth whenever the subject of bathing comes up. Via: therichest.org

2. Spectrophobia – Fear of Mirrors or One’s Own Reflection

Imagine being scared of standing in front of a mirror or looking at your own reflection. It means avoiding all kinds of reflecting things, like shiny cars, puddle of water, swimming pools, sunglasses of other people, and even the monitor of your computer or laptop. This fear is related to one’s inability to accept imperfections in the face or body, like moles or birthmarks. These marks may have been the results of some unfortunate events in the past that one just wishes to forget. Via: therichest.org

1. Genophobia – Fear of Sexual Relations

It is hard to imagine anyone not wanting to have sex. It is probably at the top of the human experience, the one event that can trigger images of heaven and paradise. Nothing beats sex. Still, as weird as it may seem, there are people who are actually afraid of intimacy and sexual relations, much more sexual intercourse. This fear is no laughing matter because genophobia is rooted to a trauma that was inflicted upon the victim in the past. This traumatic event has led the sufferer to associate sex with negative emotions. Victims of molestation are some of the people who may suffer from this phobia. They are ashamed of their problem and fear, which leads to loneliness. They need to redevelop their trust and faith in other people to overcome this phobia. Via: therichest.org

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Touch Phones from Future

People who are obsessed with their cell phones must brace themselves for the uber-excitement that future holds for them. The iPhones, Androids and 4Gs as you see in their current forms, will seem too outdated when the superb futuristic ingenuity of the designers will transform into real products. Here’s a list of par excellence concept phones sporting awe-inspiring designs and the statement, which might leave you no more fascinated with your current phone.

#10. The Ring Phone Concept by Tao Ma

Tao Ma is the master of unique idea and so only he could have thought of this exceptional Ring Phone concept. It’s the Sony Ericsson Ring Phone which also won the SE design competition in 2004, so you might see it becoming a reality pretty soon. Via: realitypod.com

#9. Dazzling Bracelet Phone by Tao Ma

A fashionista could go crazy over this trendy metal bracelet, which is in fact an ultra-sleek cell phone. Designed in handcuff style, the techno bracelet shines like a diamond and also incorporates a MP3 player. Via: realitypod.com

#8. The Benq-Siemens Snaked

The Benq designers have created this sexy snake style bracelet phone, which looks simply irresistible. The Snaked has been designed for sporty women, so also includes body monitoring sensors to help women gauge their fitness regime. Via: realitypod.com

#7. The CiSi concept phone

The CiSi concept phone could be seen as the most stylish eco-friendly phone with all cutting-edge features. The futuristic phone boasts of beautiful wooden finish, 4 backlit main keys and the Grave UI, which is a custom interface for Android OS. The extremely thin casing is commendable. Via: realitypod.com

#6. The Pebble phone concept

I’d love to be hit by this pebble, which is an amazingly seamless mobile phone. Except for its shape and design, the Pebble is a simple phone with no complicated features. It’s the brainchild of British designer Jamie Lawrence, the Pebble beautiful slides apart from the middle to reveal the touchscreen. Via: realitypod.com

#5. The Mobiado CPT001 luxury phone concept

The mystical phone concept has been rolled as the “objet d’art”. It’s a luxury phone made from rare material from the Renaissance period, and which is beautifully blended with the modern technology. Via: realitypod.com

#4. The Holo Mobile Computer Phone

French designer Elodie Delassus has redefined mobile computing with this ultra-trendy bracelet phone. The HOLOP2.0 could be a desirable fashion accessory, which aslo gives you exceptional internet access with portable computer features. It’s made from highly flexible non-conductive, non-allergic and heat resistant material for comfortable wear and uninterrupted networking. Via: realitypod.com

#3. The Nokia 888 Mobile Phone by Tamer Nakisci

Tamer Nakisci’s Nokia 888 is the most flexible phone one can ever imagine. It uses liquid battery, features speech recognition, has flexible touch screen and touch sensitive body cover which lets it mould according to the environment. Via: realitypod.com

#2. The futuristic Dial concept phone

Jung Dae Hoon’s Dial is inspired from the glorious era of the dial phones, but it’s the uber-futuristic of the classic phones. Wearable like a bangle, the Dial is has a projected light beam in the inner circle, which is a touchscreen dial. Via: realitypod.com

#1. The Finger-Touching Phone Concept

You don’t touch with your finger rather touch your finger in this unique wearable Finger-Touching phone concept, designed by Sunman Kwon. Compatible with 3.5G, 4G communication standard, the phone allows easy communication and enhances online chatting experience. The phone uses it uses the 12 instinctive “finger joints” for easy and simple controls. Via: realitypod.com

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13 Energizing Batteries: Mini Nukes to Hand Cranks

#13 Wind-Up Batteries

 

The batteries we use in dozens of gadgets every day have stayed more or less the same for many years, but that doesn’t mean designers aren’t dreaming up innovative and sometimes perplexing new versions. From human-powered rechargeable alkaline batteries to nuclear batteries the size of a penny, these 13 designs seek out new energy sources in small packages.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if, when  the batteries in your gadget die on the go, you could just crank them back up? This battery concept by Qian Jiang has a built-in crank and a light indicator that turns green when you’ve got enough power.

#12 Finger Battery Charger

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Just spin this cell phone battery around your finger – um – 130 times, and you’ll have enough power to chat for hours. This unusual concept by Song Teaho and Hyejin Lee gives fidgeters something productive to do with their hands and eliminates the need for chargers and wires.

#11 Jump Rope Battery Charger

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Get your exercise and power your gadgets at the same time with anenergy-harvesting jump rope designed by Jooyong Kim and Sungkyung Kim. Rechargeable batteries are placed inside the jump rope’s handles; as you jump, the display tells you how many revolutions you’ve competed, how many calories you’ve burned and how much charge you’ve produced for the batteries.

#10 Hungry Batteries

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This design is purely conceptual – with no details worked out as to how it would actually work – but it’s interesting nonetheless. Mac Funamizu imagines batteries that would make it physically clear when they’re out of juice by growing thinner as they wear down. One glance tells you how much longer you’ve got before you need to recharge.

#9 Penny-Sized Nuclear Battery

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You can hold nuclear power in the palm of your hand – literally – in the form of a penny-sized nuclear battery created by researchers at the University of Missouri. Providing an ultra-concentrated power density, the secret to this radioisotope battery is a liquid semiconductor. These batteries are used in underwater systems, pacemakers and space satellites.

#8 Continuance USB-Powered Battery

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Not only does the USB-powered battery function as a universal power source on the go for all USB-equipped devices, it also eliminates the need for a battery charger. Plug the batteries into your computer to charge them up and then, if you’re caught with a dead iPod or cell phone, just hook it up to the battery for a quick fix.

#7 Direct Plug-In Batteries

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A similar idea bypasses the battery charger by placing outlet prongs right in the battery itself. Designed by Qian Jiang and Yiying Wu, the IF battery ensures that you’re never without battery power as long as there’s an outlet around. Of course, the downside is you can only charge one battery at a time when a charger can take on four or more.

#6 One-Size-Fits-All

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Don’t you hate when you buy a new gadget and realize you don’t have the right size batteries on hand? The AtoD battery concept by Pyeong Joo Goh, Jong Seung Choi & Ji Soo Hong aims to eliminate that problem in a rather strange and surprising way: it’s made of memory foam, so it can squeeze into any battery slot. Of course, you’ve probably already realized there’s a problem with this concept: there are different sized batteries for a reason, and this nickel hydroxide battery, with the capacity of a AA, isn’t going to cut it for devices that need a D.

#5 The Micro Lemon Battery

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Make your own decorative battery-light in the shape of a flower with this tutorial by Madaeon on Instructables. The battery takes the lemon-power concept, which normally requires about 3-4 lemons to illuminate an LED bulb, and makes it more powerful. The design requires just a few drops of lemon juice to light up a 3.5V white LED for at least an hour.

#4 Vibration Powered Batteries

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The Vibration-Powered Generating Battery fits in any standard AA slot and is rechargeable, but you never have to put it in a charger. Just shake it up, and it’ll regain its power. Developed by printer/sewing machine manufacturer Brother, these batteries are the gadget-powering equivalent of the Shake Weight.

#3 Bacon Battery

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That’s right, you can actually power gadgets with slimy, fatty strips of raw bacon. Instructables offers a number of tutorials for building your own bacon battery, including this one, which can power an LED light.

#2 Wind-Powered iPhone Battery Charger

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Need to charge your iPhone, but there’s no place to plug it in? Just strap it into the iFan and hold it up to the wind, and let nature do the work. Designed by Tjeerd Veenhoven, the iFan is made from a modified computer fan. It takes about six hours to fully charge an iPhone, but just hook it onto your bike or fix it to a pole in your yard and you’re good to go.

#1 Kineticel: Capturing Kinetic Energy

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No time to turn a crank or spin your finger around in the air? Then this is the human-powered battery charger for you. The Kineticel by Yael Miller is a piezoelectric battery that can ‘capture’ energy from everyday activities like working out, running a vacuum or rocking a baby.

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10 Awesome New Inventions And Technologies

Inventors all over the world are working day and night to make our lives easier, and to help revolutionize the outdated perceptions regarding the form and utility of everyday objects. Most inventions are one step away from being released. But it is not only everyday items that have evolved. Medicine, physics and telephone apps are constantly changing. Although some new inventions seem taken out of a SciFi movie, they are very real.

#10 Around the world in 90 minutes

Although it is still in early-testing stages, researchers of the US Army have been developing a new air-vehicle named Lightcraft, driven by laser propulsion. The mechanism is quite elaborate,the aircraft uses laser energy that is focused at high intensities so that it creates plasma, which in turn expands and produces thrust. Another pro about this potential means-of-transport of the future is that it is potentially inexpensive to manufacture. But by the time these vehicles will be used by the masses, we will have to stick to airplanes and trains. [Via:]

#9 Tissue regeneration technology

Medical science has always pursued the field of cell and tissue regeneration since some vertebrates distinctly have the abilities to regrow not only wounded tissue but entire limbs. Some experiments in the stem-cell field encourage researchers to declare that such treatments will soon be available, seeing that the first artificial liver was grown in a laboratory in 2006.[Via:]

#8 Artificial brain

One of the biggest mysteries man has had to face is that of the human brain, which is considered to be more complex than the entire universe. The Blue Brain Project attempts therefore to create a synthetic brain, and by means of the IBM Blue Gene computer they have already managed to partially simulate a lab rats’ brain through biologically realistic neuron models, whose cells had already started to self-organize. They started out by reverse-engineering mammals’ brains to a molecular level.[Via:]

#7 Coca-Cola powered phone

Daizi Zheng is the inventor of the mobile phone which works not with regular batteries  but with Coca-Cola. The idea of the phone was to create something as Eco as possible, which will remind people about the importance of protecting the environment, especially  because the battery of the phone is extremely harmful for human health.[Via:]

#6 The Scanner Pen

If you are as lazy as I think you are then you will definitely find a good use for this pen. Forget about rewriting the things that you are interested in. The Iris Pen 6 has the ability to scan certain fonts and numbers, and transfer them to the computer. All you have to do is run the pen over the text.[Via:]

#5 Lightest metal on Earth

Scientists in California have developed one of the most promising materials of the future and to prove it they published a picture of the fore mentioned discovery on top of a dandelion flower. The new found metal is a phosphorus- nickel alloy that is 99.99% air with a density of 0.9 milligrams per cubic centimeter. The project coordinator, Tobias Schaedler declares that the wish of the team is to obtain a model that is comprised of a series of empty tubes that are 1000 times thinner than human hair and that the model in the picture they have published is only part of their project.[Via:]

#4 Instant Tube

Two hours to get from New-York to Beijing? This might just be possible in the future according to Evacuated Tube Transport Technology Network. They are projecting a series of subway networks where passengers board car-sized capsules for 5 people and are launched into a vacuum-tunnel that goes around the Earth. The group is now building a demo version near Los Angeles.[Via:]

#3 Monitor your Body

Monitoring your health is very important, and the new inventions in the field of medicine might change the world as we know it. Forget about the old thermometers and medical kits with stethoscopes present in most clinics and medical practices. A new invention which uses miniature probes implanted in the body will monitor our health from now on. Just imagine that the moment you enter a diagnostic center, hundreds of sensors will automatically analyze you.[Via:]

#2 Transform your Thoughts into Reality

One of the most interesting mysteries about the human subconscious are thoughts. Scientists are trying to invent new technology which can transform brain waves in computer instructions. With the help of continues efforts, researchers have managed to lower the costs for this technology, and it seems that the product will soon become available in commerce for those who need it. [Via:]

#1. Finger Mouse

The presentation of new technology at the Las Vegas CES 2013 is incredible. One example is a unique mouse developed by Genius. It is so small that you can wear it on your finger, but it has all the functions of a

 

 regular one. The Ring Mouse 2 works with the help of a wireless system, and it can easily respond to commands. It is also quite cheap, only 50 dollars.

With every step that science takes, we are closer and closer to the images portrayed in science fiction and fantasy books. It seems as though, in the near present, everything will become easier for us, because scientists are working hard to invent some of the most unbelievable things. [Via:]

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THE HAND CRANK EMERGENCY CHARGER

This is the charger that converts one minute of hand cranking into 30-second bursts of emergency power for a connected cell phone. Ideal for placing an essential call or sending a text when a cell phone’s battery is nearly depleted, its fluid operation provides the same crank-to-power efficiency as dynamos used in larger emergency radios.

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Its integrated 2,000 mAH lithium-ion battery recharges fully from a 2 1/2-hour USB connection to a computer or a USB AC adapter using the included cable, providing ample energy to fully charge most smartphones (requires smartphone charging cable). An LED indicates the battery’s charge level. The dynamo folds and stows into the charger’s lightweight yet durable aluminum body for easy portability in a shirtpocket, glove compartment, or bag

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Bluetooth Stickers Light and Beep with 100ft Range and Radar App

 

Did you hear that? It’s the sound of your keys beeping from the nether regions of your couch.

Did you see that? It’s the flashing light coming from your TV remote which is in the bathroom for some reason…

Don’t know where you cat went? Pull out your phone, load up the app and you’ll see he’s in the kitchen, sleeping on top of your cabinets. That’s the power of ultra-small bluetooth location stickers by Stick-n-Find, and their first production run should be complete in March.

 

 

Each sticker has a diameter of 0.98 Inches x Thickness 0.16 Inches (24mm x 4mm) and a weight of 0.15 ounces (4.5 grams). They have a range of about 100-ft (30 meters) and use a replaceable CR2016 watch battery with about a 1-year battery life (based on 30 minutes a day usage). The Bluetooth location stickers use Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.

 

The Stick-N-Find app works iOS devices with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, new iPad, New Touch, mini iPad) and Android devices supporting Bluetooth Low Energy, running Android 4.1 and newer.

 

 

Virtual Leash: This feature allows you to create a virtual Leash on a sticker. If that sticker moves away more than the approximate selected distance from your phone, the app will alarm you. You can select different types of alarms for different Stickers.

 

 

“Find It” Alerts: If you are looking for a missing sticker that your phone cannot find, or is not in range use a ‘find it’ alert. Once that sticker is in range, your phone will alert you. For example, waiting for your luggage at an airport carousel: have a seat and wait until your alarm goes off.

 

The maximum recommended number of stickers per smartphone is 20. You can pair the stickers to multiple phones, and even see all the stickers in range on the radar screen from multiple phones, but only one device can connect to a sticker to make it buzz, light up or create a virtual leash.

 

 

The Stick-N-Find Bluetooth location stickers use 3M VHB adhesive. It adheres to most surfaces and creates a achieves full strength in about 1 hour. Batteries can be replaced by twisting off the top, so you do not need to remove the sticker to replace the battery.

 

 

The app does not show direction. The radar screen is used to show distance of the Stick-N-Find to your phone, but not direction. Once you have located a sticker on the radar screen you start walking in a specific direction and see if the sticker gets closer or farther away.

 

On their website the MSRP is $49.95 for 2 stickers and $89.95 for 4 stickers. There’s a crowdfunding page on indiegogo.com where they have already raised $680,000. There you can pre-order 2 stickers for $35 or 4 stickers for $65.

 

 

For those wanting a device with greater range than 100-ft, there is the Bluetracker with a range of 2,500 ft. (800m). The device is larger and the battery will only last about 2 months though. Engadget also reports that the designers will be offering an SDK so developers can create their own apps and uses for the stickers. This is where some new and unexpected uses will emerge.

 

 

 

Sources

- Official website

- indiegogo crowdfunding page

- Engadget: StickNFind Bluetooth stickers let you tag and locate your goods with a smartphone

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