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In terms of traditional tchotchkas, they don’t come much more uselessly cute than Russian dolls. Accordingly, they can be adapted to fit just about any theme, as demonstrated by GadgetHer’s listicle of 25 Unusual Russian Nesting Dolls. We’re especially fond of these Michael Jackson nesting dolls, with their reverse-chronological timeline. Still, we found a few [...]

It’s inauguration day, the second sort-of holiday in a row for many Americans, and as with every festive occasion in our great land, it’s a perfect occasion to peddle completely useless gifts. Over the last few days we’ve witnessed a veritable internet groundswell of items about Barack Obama memorabilia (hereafter “Obamarabilia” for short). In a [...]