Shipping Containers Lost at Sea and the Search for Flight 370

Shipping Containers Lost at Sea and the Search for Flight 370

Just how many large mysterious objects can there be floating at sea? That’s what many of us have wondered after the search for debris from Malaysia Airlines 370 turned up piece after piece of ocean trash. The search for flight 370 has focused our attention on empty patches of ocean and, in the process, shed light on the surreal world of lost shipping containers.

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Good God, They’ve Perfected the Peanut Butter Jar

Good God, They've Perfected the Peanut Butter Jar

Peanut butter, Nutella, salsa, you name it—if it’s a condiment and moderately delicious, there’s a good chance you’ll be lapping it up out of a jar. Still, reliable and resealable though they may be, there’s also a dark side to America’s favorite container: how to get the last bits of goodness out while keeping your hands clean in the process. Jar-with-a-Twist solves that sticky little problem with a patented, twistable jar that (supposedly) makes every spoonful feel just like the first.

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