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CULTURAL KITSCH FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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Coined Kitsch

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^USA: Consider yourself in luck if you have a sudden craving for Imperial River Beluga Caviar wandering around Beverly Hills, Los Angeles — as long as it hits before 2 AM. A few machines in the neighborhood’s malls will sell you an ounce of the roe for a cool $500. They also have escargot, truffles, and even a $4 mother of pearl spoon.

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^ Japan: When you go to purchase used panties and porn mags from a vending machine, you can also pick up a Tenga “device” and “special” DVD for self-pleasure.

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^ China: Don't have crabs? Want some? This vending machine sells live “fresh” crabs. The machine maintains an internal temperature of 41F to keep the crabs in a hibernation state without killing them. If you receive a dead crab from the vending machine, the company says it will compensate you with three live ones.
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RE: CULTURAL KITSCH FROM AROUND THE WORLD - by HairOfTheDog - 04-24-2015, 11:19 AM