This COVID-19 pop-up shop is a new level of pandemic grift

Plus, a not-so-satanic Airbnb and the harsh reality of wishing wells The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /money [Coins in an aquarium | NPR]( [AQUARIUM IS WASHING OLD WISHES TO PAY BILLS DURING PANDEMIC]( By now, we’re all well aware of the nationwide coin shortage that has businesses begging customers to pay in exact change — but a lack of coins is no problem at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The aquarium — which is soon to enter its sixth month of mandated closure because of the coronavirus — has come up with a pandemic project that can pass the time and help pay the bills. They've drained a large waterfall at the facility and dredged up all the coins thrown in by wishful visitors. [NPR]( /health [Adjustable kettlebell sale | Mashable]( [SAVE ON AN ADJUSTABLE KETTLEBELL THAT'S GREAT FOR BEACH WORKOUTS]( If you’re struggling to manage effective workouts at home, [Beachbells]( might be worth a try. These adjustable kettlebells are basically sandbags with multi-weight functionality. Depending on your weight preference, you can fill them with between three pounds and 35 pounds of dry sand, creating a "kettlebell" that fits your needs. (If you use wet sand, you can potentially make them even heavier.) [Mashable]( /story [Non-satanic bathtub | Vice]( [AIRBNB HOST ACCUSED OF DOING “SATANIC RITUALS” CLAIMS HE DOES NOT, IN FACT, WORSHIP THE DEVIL]( Marketing CEO Frederick T. Joseph launched an impassioned Twitter thread on Monday night after finding himself at an Airbnb that he claimed was full of “seemingly satanic items and stuff for witchcraft rituals.” Joseph said that he and his family members were forced to flee the house after finding “imagery, candles, books, etc for rituals and what looked like devil worship.” Both the host of the Airbnb property in question and the Church of Satan have weighed in to dispute his description of the house and its contents. [Vice]( /invest [THIS MONTH IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO INVEST IN GRAZE]( Don't miss out on this opportunity to [invest in Graze]( an innovative, commercial lawnmower that is fully autonomous, solar-powered, equipped with a robust suite of sensors, and uses data to improve itself. It can rapidly map job sites and execute mowing paths without colliding into obstacles, taking the labor out of the mowing process entirely. Get in on this ground floor opportunity to see your money grow over time. [Partner] /interior [Posted by @nud_breddostacos]( [@nud_breddostacos]( /innovation [COVID-19 pop up | Mic]( [THIS COVID-19 POP-UP SHOP IS A NEW LEVEL OF PANDEMIC GRIFT]( Dubbed COVID-19, Inc., this pandemic-specialized boutique sells a variety of designer masks, ranging in price from $14.99 to $130. The higher tier includes red masks adorned with dozens of spikes, a Fallout-grade gas mask, and one with a built-in rechargeable fan. It’s…a lot. [Mic]( /gear [Away luggage sale]( [AWAY IS HAVING THEIR FIRST-EVER SALE ON THEIR HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER LUGGAGE]( You may remember Away from their looming media presence last fall, but we like to think of them simply as the company that makes some seriously impressive luggage that we all want to get our hands on. And, while it may typically fall a bit outside the budget for a lot of us, they’re currently having their first-ever sale, where you can score suitcases and more up to 50% off. You’re so very welcome. [Away]( /wtf [Taxidermized squirrel beer | HuffPost]( [TAXIDERMIZED SQUIRREL BEER AMONG OFFERINGS AT DISGUSTING FOOD MUSEUM]( Desperate for a drink? We’ve got spit-fermented wine, liquor fermented in prison toilets, and a strong Scottish brew served from the mouth of a taxidermied squirrel. The [Disgusting Food Museum]( in Malmo, Sweden, which has served up displays of bull testicles and maggot-infested cheese, is now introducing a drinks menu that is not for the weak of gut. [HuffPost]( /posted [Posted by @sebastianmzh]( [@sebastianmzh]( THE FUTURIST [Advertise]( [Talk to Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Subscribe]( Like what you see? [Forward The Futurist to a friend]( Powered by StackCommerce 21 market street venice, ca 90291 [unsubscribe](