Inventions
The Balloon Chair
I'd like to use this the next time I travel by airplane. From Popular Science, Sep 1937:
There are more details about it in the Oct 1937 issue of Popular Science.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 13, 2008 -
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Category: Inventions, Travel
Franz Reichelt
On February 4, 1912 Franz Reichelt fell to his death from the Eiffel Tower. From Wikipedia:Now check out the video:
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 08, 2008 -
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Category: Death, Inventions
ACM Wallet
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 31, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Products, Inventions, Chindogu, Money
Hoberman Arch
Six years have passed since the whole world saw the wonderfully weird portal created by Chuck Hoberman, but it's never too soon to admire it again.Wouldn't you want a small version of this in your home?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 30, 2008 -
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Category: Inventions, Sports, Technology, Television
Animated Hitch Critters
They also come in Bass, Dog, Duck, and Motorcycle-Riding Pig.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 09, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Products, Cryptozoology, Inventions, Chindogu, Statues, Monuments and Memorials, Foreign Customs, Trucks
$500 Toilet Seat
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 03, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Products, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Excrement, Inventions, Foreign Customs
Airbag for People
A Japanese company has invented an airbag for people that deploys in the case of an accidental fall. It explains that it is designed particularly for elderly people with epilepsy, but of course it would also be very useful for drunks and klutzes. I imagine it could also be used for recreational purposes -- like the game of trust. Do you dare to fall backwards and trust that the airbag will deploy?
The BBC has video of the people's airbag in action.
Update: Oops, hadn't noticed that Chuck had already posted this in his "more things to worry about." We need an airbag to protect against accidental double-posting!
Posted By: Alex - Fri Sep 26, 2008 -
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Category: Inventions
Smelly Washer
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 23, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Products, Domestic, Hygiene, Inventions, Money
The Isetta
A car designed and built by a refrigerator company? Yes, that was the Isetta.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 14, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Products, History, Inventions, Collectors, 1950s, Europe, Cars, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
World D
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 11, 2008 -
Comments (11) Category: Aliens, Eccentrics, Government, Inventions, Literature, Books, Science Fiction, Writers, Nature, New Age, Paranormal, Pop Culture, Science, Psychology, Self-help Schemes, Foreign Customs, 1930s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
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