What happens to the misprinted and outdated New York City subway maps?
To repurpose for a purpose, several companies have taken these maps and recycled them into fashionable and usable goods. Among the funky items to be found are shoulder bags and clutches, zippered cases, metal trays, stationery, wrapping paper, notebooks, desk accessories and even clipboards, napkin rings and baseballs! Also available are cufflinks made out of subway tokens. Visit the http://www.recycledplanetstore.com/ for more! New Website Maps Out Smells A new website describes different odours around the world and pinpoints where they can be found on a map. Launched in December, the Japanese website “Nioi-bu,” or Smell Club, has registered more than 160 scents around the world, ranging from “steam coming out of a rice cooker” to “used socks in the summer,” and pinpointed their locations on a Google map. Nearly 200 members, called “smellists,” have joined the Japanese-language only site. Web link to full article: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/717711/new-website-maps-out-smells
