Useful inventions, some really intelligent

Dupe picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Pictures of interesting inventions, some pretty funny picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

In America, we like to celebrate Labor Day by ditching work. But one day you may never have to labor again. Here are four inventions that will eliminate working-class and professional jobs in the next 50 years.

*warning:contains video that may bend the rules of...Plime*(this is a poor sarcastic remark, no harm intended) picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Water, good ol' H2O, seems like a pretty simple substance to you and me. But in reality, water - the foundation of life and most common of liquid - is really weird and scientists actually don't completely understand how water works. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

As anyone with a knack for clichés knows, necessity is the mother of invention. However, it could also be said that while good inventions are often the product of necessity, great inventions are accidental. To demonstrate the importance of serendipity, we’ve put together a list of 10 examples of unintentional discoveries that too often we find ourselves taking for granted. In no particu... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

25 useful and funny creative inventions made out of stuff we use every day picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

The middle ages (5th - 15th Centuries AD), often termed The Dark Ages, were actually a time of great discovery and invention. The Middle ages also saw major advances in technologies that already existed, and the adoption of many Eastern technologies in the West. This is a list of the ten greatest inventions of the Middle Ages (excluding military inventions). picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

These inventions have entered the pantheon of dumbest movie inventions...ever. picked by ordinarychick 3 years ago

Interesting list of the great inventions of America.

Do you agree with the list? picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

Chindogu has a distinctive feature: anyone actually attempting to use one of these inventions would find that it causes so many new problems, or such significant social embarrassment, that effectively it has no utility whatsoever. picked by theamelianator 2 years ago

R&D Magazine has sponsored the "Oscars of Inventions" for 45 years. The 100 winners selected by R&D Magazine for 2007 are stunning innovations. Here are my picks for the top 10 inventions from R & D Magazine's list of the best of 2007: picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

Explores the funnier side of our inventive spirit by featuring actual USA patented products. Obtaining a patent is a costly and time consuming process. Inventors must have unstoppable faith in their vision in order to realize their dream of acquiring a patent. But sometimes these inventions come from a creative place so deep, they can be perceived by some as offbeat, unusual and possibly a bit e... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 5 months ago

Well! I scored 50% Which is about right I think. picked by ozplasmic 3 years ago

I think my favorite is the coffee cup that has a hole in it and can only be used by the person who has a key that closes the hole.

The transparent toaster is pretty cool too. Also the toilet seat lifter. picked by yoornotme 2 years ago

If you're really, really lazy. picked by extc68 2 years ago

Unbelievable what some people can think of inventing... picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Butter in Stick.. picked by aghhdds 2 years ago

Searching for weirdness online is like searching for hay in a haystack. It’s everywhere. Rest assured, none of the boring or dodgy stuff has made it into Yahoo!’s trawl of the Weird Wide Web. These sites are in turn funny, interesting, curious and mind bogglingly strange. They represent the weird hobby of thousands, or the mad obsession of just a single web-head. They cover things th... read full post picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Ever wonder how condoms got invented? Here's a fascinating look at the history of the condom. picked by ordinarychick 3 years ago

For some readers, News of the Weird is a light diversion from the serious reporting of the week. For others, though, it's a weekly chronicle of the alarming decline of civilization. Or a therapeutic personal benchmark (for reassurance that the problem is other people, not you). Or, for the few who actually wind up in News of the Weird, a monument to lives interestingly lived. I hope it's not a ... read full post picked by keroberos32 1 year ago