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I got my hands on a subscription mystery box that promises a vacation in every box and I couldn't wait to dive in to this month's themed location, Japan.

While the soda industry is alive and well, industry giants like Coca Cola and Pepsi continue to expand their non-soda offerings into the world of "health beverages" including juice and other concoctions that are supposed to be better for you than good old pop.

Scientists in Japan have developed a machine which mimics the sensation you get from an open-mouth French kiss. According to researcher Nobuhiro Takahash, one of the goals of the project is to allow two people to make out without even necessarily being in the same room.

There are a lot of heartbreaking stories coming out of Japan involving the human tragedy, but a tragedy of this scale affects all living things, including our four legged friends. See the video of a dog watching over another injured  dog after the break.

Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and G