Coconuts with zippers

The coconut is nature's Altoid tin. If there was one accessory that could drastically improve the coconut it would have to be the zipper. On Lamu Island, off the coast of Kenya, it would appear that they've developed a decent trade around this concept. [via AfriGadget] More: Coconut Headphone Mod Read more | Permalink | Comment...

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