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Waxman Staff Writer Jul 15, 2015 3:46 PM UTC In honor of Amazon’s 20th birthday, the online retailer is hosting a blowout called [“Amazon Prime Day”](http://time.com/money/3956970/amazon-prime-day-deals-preview/) — think of it as Black Friday or Cyber Monday in July. Beyond the obvious products, such as LED TVs and Kindles, there are some sale items that may give you pause. Here is a glimpse at some of the most unexpected items being advertised Wednesday. • manuscript [**sealing wax**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGFAO48?ref%5F=gb1h%5Ftit%5Fm-6%5F6042%5F96baf671&smid=A2JS7VWO1YAEWI). (for those who think tablets are still only made of stone) • a black [**fedora**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQWP8I2?ref%5F=gb1h%5Ftit%5Fm-6%5F6042%5F79e9fdf2&smid=A1IVH2WNZVMHQS). (If you’re thinking of dressing up as Magritte’s “Son of Man” for Halloween) • a [**“Beard Growther”**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K3VKR6S?ref%5F=gb1h%5Ftit%5Fm-6%5F6042%5Fe424f611&smid=AN2WLX9U2ZIPQ) from Beardfarmer.com. (Get a head start on Movember?) • a game called [**“Stinky Pig.”**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LLNB3PQ?ref%5F=gb1h%5Ftit%5Fm-6%5F6042%5Fb78f0181&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) (instructions: “Hurry and pass him before he randomly toots and you have to take a token!”) • a five-pound bag of Dubble Bubble original [**pink gumballs**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y1DJ008/ref=gb1h%5Fimg%5Fm-7%5F6402%5F5b9bd918?pf%5Frd%5Fm=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf%5Frd%5Ft=101&pf%5Frd%5Fs=merchandised-search-7&pf%5Frd%5Fr=1DSTMHTY7PK8MS7M6PPV&pf%5Frd%5Fi=11448061011&pf%5Frd%5Fp=2136336402). (Something to bring to the office!) ### The World's Top 10 Most Expensive Cities  1\. Singapore, Singapore Getty Images  2\. Paris, France Getty Images  3\. Oslo, Norway Getty Images  4\. 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