Whoever said necessity is the mother of invention never met the creators behind some of the most ridiculous inventions that have graced our time. That’s right. It’s time to take an amusing journey through the world of absurdity, where creativity takes a bewildering turn, and usefulness takes the backseat. Get ready for a humorous ride through the realm of the world’s most useless inventions.
From the strangely amusing to the outright puzzling, the history of human innovation is littered with examples of inventive misfires. Yes, there were the illustrious inventors that shaped our world, those who brought us marvels like electricity, the internet, or the combustion engine. But then there were those who brought us useless inventions, items so unnecessary that they leave us scratching our heads in wonder and amusement.
Let’s explore the enchanting realm where absurdity meets creativity, where ridiculous inventions emerge from the depths of the human mind, only to stumble at the boundary of practicality. Are you ready to embrace the inexplicable, chuckle at the ludicrous, and revel in the sheer lack of utility? Buckle in, because this whimsical journey through the world of useless invention might just be the most fun you’ve had in a while.
10 – Cat-Mew Machine (1963)
A mechanical cat that meows ten times a minute, whose eyes light up each time. It was built to scare rats and mice.
09 – Baby Holder (1937)
Hockey player Jack Milford has invented a carrying device so that his baby can join his wife and himself on the ice.
08 – Curved Barrel Machine Gun (1953)
It was M3 sub-machine gun with a curved barrel for shooting around corners. It could be useful for random kills!?
07 – Cigarette Pack Holder (1955)
Code name instant death! It was the fifties by the way. Smoking was something ‘cool’ those days.
06 – Dog Restrainer (1940)
It looks like it is designed for rich people who want to own a dog but don’t actually want to touch it.
05 – Illuminated Tires (1961)
Developed by Goodyear, The tire is made from a single piece of synthetic rubber and is brightly lit by bulbs mounted inside the wheel rim.
04 – Finnish Portable Sauna (1962)
Doesn’t look comfortable but i think it will even work today.
03 – Shower Hood (1970)
If you don’t want your make up ruined when taking shower, this is for you. It looks like doesn’t working anyways.
02 – Venetian Blind Sunglasses (1950)
It didn’t work in 50’s and as you know it didn’t work today even Kanye West used it!
01 – Baby Cage (1930s)
These astonishing baby cages are from America. The idea behind the cages was to help parents living in cities who didn’t have much space.
So, there you have it – a jaunt through the most bizarre corners of human inventiveness, a tour of the most useless inventions ever conceived. We can’t help but marvel at the audacity, the sheer inventiveness, and yes, the ridiculousness that fuels the creation of such wonders.
In a world dominated by functionality and utility, there’s a certain charm to these ridiculous inventions. They remind us of the human capacity for creativity, of our ability to imagine, to dream, and sometimes, to utterly defy logic. In their uselessness, these inventions tell us something valuable about ourselves. Our boundless curiosity, our sense of humor, and our enduring spirit of exploration.
From the amusingly impractical to the astonishingly inane, we hope you’ve enjoyed this romp through the universe of useless invention. Remember, the next time you stumble upon an invention that makes you question its existence, chuckle, shake your head, and appreciate the strange and wonderful world of human creativity.
via: Life.com