I use Amazon for just about all of my shopping needs. It’s simply the fastest, easiest way to find almost anything. When I say anything, I really mean it. After years of exploring Amazon’s nooks and crannies I’ve decided to show you some of the strangest products I have run across.

Bhutan

Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom

Price: $15,000

From Amazon,

According to Guinness World Records, at over five by seven feet (and 133 pounds), this staggeringly beautiful photographic book is the largest published book in the world–about one of the world’s smallest countries.

Bhutan is the last intact Himalayan kingdom. Roughly the size of Switzerland but with a population of about 700,000 people, Bhutan may be diminutive, yet it is home to one of the most astonishingly diverse natural and cultural ecologies on earth. It is often called “the last Shangri-la,” and with good reason. The pristine environment and incomparably kindhearted people make this a truly extraordinary place.

For anyone with an enormous amount of disposable income, this is the only one Amazon’s Strangest that I would recommend looking into. The purchase is Tax deductible and all the proceeds go to charity. Not only that, you get a huge Mekatronic’s stand. If nothing else, this gigantic exercise in publishing is a great talking point.

Relaxman Relaxation Capsule

Relaxman Relaxation Capsule

Price: $39,995.00

From Amazon,

Be the first in the U.S. to own one of the finest relaxation devices invented. Used in helath clinics all over Europe. Designed by the world famous Biotonus Clinic in Switzerland specifically for relaxation and stress reduction. The custom designed Relaxman is completely heat, light, and sound proof, providing total isolation for the ideal environmental therapy. Inside, the heated water mattress stays at body temperature while soothing, preprogrammed music and lights take you into a deep state of relaxation. Research shows that a 50 minute rest in the negative ion-enriched atmosphere effectively helps reduce tension, anxiety, depression and fatigue. Also helps combat jet lag and sleep imbalance. 10′L x 5′6″W x 4′6″H. Relaxman will be shipped from Switzerland to your door with separate charges to be estimated based on location.

Now all you need to do is paint it black and stand it up and your Darth Vader make your own Meditation Chamber kit will be complete. No, seriously, I just hope that this is a joke. Better than the chamber itself, is this product review, “I climbed into my Relaxman Capsule and found myself in a beautiful snowy forest. Then I met a faun, and I was going to run away because he looked scary, but he offered me candy and a ride to his house, so I figured it was okay. Afterwards he told me to return with my brother and sisters…” You’ll have to visit the listing to see the rest, believe me it’s worth it.

Badonkadonk

JL421 Badonkadonk Land Cruiser/Tank

Price: $19,999.95

From Amazon

The JL421 Badonkadonk is a completely unique, extremely rare land vehicle and battle tank. Designed with versatility in mind, the Donk can transport cargo or a crew of five internally or on the roof, and can be piloted from within the armored shell or from an exposed standing position through the hatch, thanks to special one-way steel mesh armor windows and a control stick that pivots up and down to allow piloting from the standing or seated positions. The interior is fully carpeted and cozy, with accent lighting and room for up to five people.

A 400 watt premium sound system with PA is mounted to project sound both into the cabin and outward from behind the windows. The exterior is a steel shell with a rust patina, and features head and tail lights, turn signal lights, trim lighting, underbody lighting, fixed slats protecting the windows, and a unique industrial-strength rubberized flexible skirt that shields and protects the wheels to within an inch of the ground, while still allowing for enough flex to give clearance over bumpy and uneven terrain. Master power, ignition, all lighting, and stereo features are controlled from a single switchboard to the left of the driver, again accessible from either the seated or standing position. Standard drive is an air-cooled, 6hp Tecumseh gasoline (unleaded only) engine, with centrifugal clutch, giving the Donk a top speed of 40 mph.

This vehicle is not licensed for use on public roads, and is intended as a recreational vehicle only. Badonkadonks are produced on an order-by-order basis, with each one having it’s own unique set of features. With your order is included unlimited consultations with the designer and manufacturer concerning all relevant options (a representative from NAO will contact you shortly after your order). Price does not include shipping and handling.

Shipping not included? Any reputable Battle Tank dealer would know that as consumers we expect little things like shipping — for shame NAO Design. Once again, the comments are gold. I won’t ruin them for you.

Milk

Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz

Price: $3.99

Forget it what Amazon has to say about this. Here is my favorite comment,

I used to travel great distances at fantastic cost to find such quality animal by-product. Now I simply feed dollar bills into the magic screen creature and ask for the milk. In about a week a man dressed in all brown turd costume will ask to trade me a hand drawing for the nectar. I just scribble on his tri-korder and grab the product.

To yield the highest benefit from creamy jug you must leave it simmering in the sun for at least 6 days before consuming. You can tell when it is getting ripe by the bulging of the container. Just spread it on toast or stir it into a steak. mmmm….Whole.

Apparently if you buy this it comes to you in a cooler that’s filled with insulation, and if the one real comment attached to this article isn’t a huge anti-bovine conspiracy — this milk is actually pretty good.

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The only thing else I have to say about this article is that the runner up was a dead rabbit. Take a look if you don’t believe me, I warn you that the picture isn’t exactly pleasant.

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