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Top 10 Bizarre Inventions That Never Made It To Our Homes
Most people will get a kick out of this list. While I personally have no need for cat duster slippers, and having my own dog bark translator might be an essential in some households, I would never let a filthy feline into my home anyway, and my dog speaks just fine. Frankly she’s a good listener too, and one hell of a therapist, so no need for that one either, however I could use me some of the spray on hair I think…
Here are ten inventions that fortunately never made it into our homes:
10. Spray On Hair
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The product first hit infomercials in the 1990s. The spray on hair product offered bald people a cheaper alternative. Unfortunately, it looked too much like paint in a can.
9. Shower Hood
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Looking more like the beekeeper’s hood, it ‘s clear to see why a shower can is more popular than this these days. The shower hood was invented in the 1970s.
8. The Readamatic
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The Readamatic Pacer was invented in 1963 and was designed to increase reading speed. It was unpractical and noisy and thereby not surprising that it did not sit well with consumers.
7. Cat Duster Slippers
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Cat Duster Slippers were invented to get rid of any dust around the house. The only problem is that cats tend to sleep a lot and would end up doing less dusting than the homeowner.
6. Virtual Boy
Marketed as the first portable video game console, Virtual Boy failed to live up to its projections and was discontinued just over a year after its release, which was in 1995. It is now supposedly considered a collector’s item. It was priced at US$180.
5. The Baby Window Cage
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This ludicrous thing was invented in the 1930s. It was considered a space saving solution for families in crowded cities. It’s safe to say that it was pretty dangerous to put a baby inside….and was not very popular with consumers, especially at the time of the Great Depression.
4. Phone Answering Robot
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Reportedly unable to talk, it was invented in the 1950s. It was also not able to record the callers’ messages or play any greetings. It was pretty much useless. Its abilities were limited to picking up the phone…and putting the phone back down when the call was discontinued.
3. The External Turkey Roaster
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This cooking machine is only good for Thanksgiving, if you are in the mood for celebrating. Although having a roasted Turkey is tasty, having such a grandiose machine for one task seems very impractical and was thereby not very popular with consumers too.
2. Scooter Stroller
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This was apparently the coolest way for parents to scoot around town with a baby in tow. No word on the safety of this contraption. I would be very weary of buying this item.
1. The Bow-Lingual Dog Bark Translator
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In 2002, the “Bow-Lingual Dog Bark Translator” was called the “best invention of the year,” by the Magazine. The inventors even received the Nobel Prize for the product, for “promoting peace and harmony between the species.” Keep in mind, this translator actually only analyzes the barks that the dogs make, it does not really read your dog’s mind. I never saw this item hit stores or bought by any of my friends who are dog owners.
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“The inventors even received the Nobel Prize for the product, for “promoting peace and harmony between the species.””
Uh, no, they got an Ig Nobel. It’s a joke award.