23 Weird Inventions That Are Actually Incredibly Useful
To prove it, here are 23 crafty inventions you might not have heard of. Some of them are a little unusual, but they’re all surprisingly useful when you think about it!
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A Parking Structure with Wall Lines
This makes perfect sense! With the parking spot lines marked on the wall, you can actually line your car up correctly.
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Band Aid Dispenser
Honestly, I don’t know why these aren’t found in bathrooms everywhere.
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Toothpaste Tube Squeezer
We’ve all thought that something like this would be useful. Turns out it actually exists!
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Pedal Power Station
Want to charge your phone? Grab a seat, and pedal away! The pedal action generates the charge. Brilliant!
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Curtains with No Light Gap
These are found in some hotels. What a great way to make sure you’re not disturbed by that little strip of sunlight when you’re trying to sleep in!
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Kids Train Car
If you’ve ever been on a long train ride with cooped-up kids, you’ll understand the instant appeal of this invention.
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The Ironing Board Mirror
Because after you spend all that time ironing, you have to know how you look.
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The Baby Stroller Scooter
This way, you can push and ride at the same time!
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The Inflatable Car Bed
This probably seems like a useless invention until you’re halfway through a road trip, it’s 3 am, and you need to get some sleep.
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A Vending Machine for Pets
Perfect for those times when Fido’s been a good boy, but you’re out of his favorite snacks.
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Mirror Wiper
For every time you step out of the shower and face a foggy bathroom mirror.
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Gulping Yolkfish Egg Separator
Cute and useful!
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Hairy Stockings
These seem truly bizarre until you realize how useful they’d be for keeping creeps away.
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Citrus Spritzer
Pop it into a lemon, lime, or orange, and you’ve got instant flavor without all the trouble!
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Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
If you’re bothered by a lunch thief, no more: one look at the (fake) mold, and they’ll go scavenging for someone else’s grub.
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Utensil Pens
Perfect for when you have to mix business and lunch, right?
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The Longer Walk Sign
This crosswalk has a normal “Walk” button, and another for those that might need a little more time. Super-courteous and safe!
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LED Slippers
No longer will you lose your way — or stub your toe — shuffling around at night.
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A CPR Instruction Machine
I’ve seen one of these in an airport: in case of an emergency, you start the video, and it guides you through how to give CPR, step-by-step. It could literally help save someone’s life!
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The Bar with an Ice Strip
Keeps your drinks cool as well as upright.
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Lego Key Holder
The key chain’s made of a Lego, and sticks right to a board on the wall. Way cooler than a key ring!
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Square Watermelon
This is absolutely real — they grow inside square containers so they take this shape. Think how easy they must be to slice!
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The Full Body Umbrella
It might seem over the top, but see who’s laughing next time you’re caught in a torrential downpour.
There you have it: 23 inventions that show just how creative people can get. Do you have any little-known gadgets that make your life easier? Ideas for the next great invention?
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