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Simply put, Aria from Aqua Expeditions "is a luxury vessel that cruises the Peruvian Amazon [and] has a very modern / streamlined design; much of the exotic wood you'll find on-board comes from a sustainable forest." Vacations on this ship begin at $2550 per person. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for two videos -- one showing its sister ship, the Aqua.

Amenities include a top-deck plunge pool, outdoor jacuzzi, sun deck, fitness center, a restaurant with a menu put together by an award-winning executive chef, and this air-conditioned observation lounge.

Whether it be motorcycles or bicycles, you're bound to find countless cool and / or strange models. They range from one-wheeled motorcycles to quad-decker bicycles. Continue reading to see some of the world's coolest and strangest examples.

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When most people think of boats, cruises and or sailing usually comes to mind, but these five examples have designs that definitely think outside the box. Whether it be a dolphin-inspired craft or a foldable boat, you'll find them after the break.

China has developed a high-speed train -- based on CSR's CRH 380A --that can reach 311mph, without the use of MagLev technology. That's right, "this train has been streamlined, uses lighter materials, and uses a lot more power in order to get over 300 mph." Continue reading for more pictures.

The standard CRH380 has a maximum drawing power of 9600 kilowatts, while this souped-up version can draw as much as 22,800 kilowatts.

MIT student Stephan Boyer wanted an easier way to get around campus, without needing a bicycle or car, so he built a self-balancing unicycle, called "Bullet". Unfortunately, "it only balances forward and backward, not side to side, which makes the experience a little more like riding a motorized bicycle with no hands." Video after the break.

Nevertheless, if inventions that were mentioned as world-changing just a few years ago are now being replicated by university students, just think what other cool inventions we have to look forward to.

Worth an estimated $130-million, the Maltese Falcon boasts "a DynaRig sailing system called the Falcon Rig and includes three self-standing and rotating masts which host fifteen sails." That's not all, you'll also find "a fifty inch plasma screen TV that has been placed in the main saloon, satellite television along with Wi-Fi access everywhere on the vessel." Click here to see more. Continue reading for a video report.

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The MIG675 is unlike any other speed boat because it's hydrogen-powered and can convert sea water directly into fuel. That's right, "the hydrogen generator will power all of the electrical devices, which include a GPS, a 10-inch touchscreen controller, and an electric anchor roller; the boat has a 500 horsepower motor and is supposed to go up to 70 mph." Videos after the break.

The boat itself is a 22-footer that weighs 2,866 lbs. The hull is made out of aluminum. There are more goodies, but you'll have to spend $326,000 USD to find out for yourself.

What do you do when you don't have access to a theme park? You bring the theme park home of course. These clever thrill seekers did just that by building fully-functional roller coasters at home. Continue reading to see five amazing examples.

Called Passing Cloud, this futuristic transportation system essentially consists of "a rigid stainless steel structure supporting an array of spherical nylon balloons that intersect to form a solid, if topologically diverse, platform suitable for passengers." Click here to see more pictures.

There's no "inside" of Passing Cloud; you just climb up some stairs on top of the balloons and chill there, watching the clouds and ground go by.

Sometimes, truck operators place a "Don't Like My Driving" sticker on their fleet, but these examples however, show the other side in a whole new light, starting with a literal "email me" message. Click here to see more. Continue reading for a truck fails compilation video.

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