Fear of premature burial was widespread in 18th and 19th century Europe, leading to the invention of the safety coffin. Over thirty different designs were patented in Germany in the second half of the 19th century.
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It looks like a few of these are still around.
This was invented in the 1970s, but it did not get much traction.
A shower cap is sufficient for your hair, and makeup can be easily reapplied.
There’s a modern version – the music hat – with a built-in Bluetooth speaker.
They are still around. You can find one if you look hard enough.
It was invented in the 1930s, but the idea did not take off.
Safety coffins were popular in the 18th and 19th centuries due to a widespread fear of being buried alive.
Not a face mask, but this weight-loss device uses magnets to lock your jaws, preventing you from eating.
There’s a patent for one that was filed in the 1980s.
Pet armor is not just for show. Service dogs do wear Kevlar or ballistic armor in combat situations.
No one will mess with your pet when they are wearing this!
You could also try this samurai armor.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165404709386
I’ve always wanted a knight dog. Now I can with this armour!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/527159651/cosplay-diy-prop-basic-dog-armor-armour
This medieval armor is so cool!
Check out this leather dog armor.
I found this at Walmart, but it’s used as an anti-snoring aid.
These are on Amazon!
There’s a funding campaign for one on Kickstarter.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tongue-cover-no-more-bitter-medicine#/
Most designs of safety coffins utilize traditional signaling methods, but I found a Google Patent for a digital safety coffin.
There are numerous designs for safety coffins.
John Deere has a six-legged walking timber jack designed to tread through forests, reducing the environmental impact of tree logging.
The U.S. Army was developing six-legged walking trucks back in the 1980s, but the project was axed before completion.
There’s another Hyundai walking car concept, an uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle designed as a mobile scientific exploration machine.
Here’s the video for Hyundai’s Elevate walking car concept.
Hyundai has a walking car concept (Elevate) designed for disaster response in harsh terrains.
Check out this 8-legged motorized #walkingvehicle dubbed the “Mondo Spider.”
http://www.mondospider.com/
There was a crowdfunding project for an air umbrella a while back, but it has since been scrapped.
An invisible umbrella that protects you from the rain with only an airstream would be such a cool invention.
I found this hot tub boat on sale!
https://www.hammacher.com/product/hot-tub-boat
In Chicago, you can enjoy the wonderful experience of cruising the river in a hot tub boat.
This guy sailed the open seas in a bath tub. What a wild experience!
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tim-fitzhigham/english-channel-bathtub_b_17908212.html
This video of a converted bathtub boat is so hilarious!
These feet-shaped shoes have also been trending.
You can also get these novelty monster feet-shaped slippers from eBay.
They are sold on Amazon!
LED slippers might seem weird, but they can protect you from a stubbed toe at night.
Wow! Check out these LED unicorn slippers for kids; they are so cool!
https://hellogiggles.com/unicorn-slippers/
You can buy them!
You can find several other wacky, food-based lip gloss flavours if you look hard enough!
It would even be more fun if the lip gloss was edible.
Well, you just have to make sure your date or partner loves barbecue before kissing them!
This is so crazy and yet it’s been done!
The best part about a human-sized bed dog is that you can cuddle with your pet!
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/costcos-ultimate-dog-bed-big-211500793.html
This is an amazing idea that will transform your afternoon or evening naps!
This is so cool! You can get one from Amazon.
I need one of these! They look so fun.
They are also celebrity-approved – singer Jessie J used one when she was pregnant.
Human dog beds are a thing and TikTokers love them!
https://www.intheknow.com/post/plufl-dog-bed-for-humans/
Here’s another two-wheeled car design concept. But is it a car or a motorcycle?
https://www.autodesk.com/community/gallery/project/20427/cyclecar-sport-concept-vehicle
Check out this hoverboard inventor who has designed a two-wheeled electric car!
https://spectrum.ieee.org/hoverboard-car
Check out this futuristic gyro car model that was being designed in China. I am not sure if it is already in production.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/chinas-car-of-the-future-two-wheeled-electric-autonomous-gyrocar-126135.html
Two-wheeled cars are weird and impractica, yet somehow stylish and amazing.
Here’s an old two-wheel car model that used a gyroscope for stabilization.
Transferring consciousness to a computer or a robot is a little too creepy for me!
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/08/elon-musk-humans-could-eventually-download-their-brains-into-robots.html
Uploading our minds into computers may be the answer to the elusive quest for immortality.
Mind upload is closer than ever to becoming a reality.
You can even make a DIY walking table with this guide.
https://www.instructables.com/Walking-Table/
You can bet that no one will be paying any attention to the food when this table is around!
This cool table can walk on its own!
Check out this Dutch designer who created a table that can walk when you push it.
https://www.insider.com/wouter-scheublin-walking-table-2016-8
A great idea, but not likely to happen soon as humans lack the necessary biological makeup for photosynthesis.
People can also save a lot of time if they didn’t have to worry about finding or preparing food.
https://nypost.com/2022/08/03/americans-spend-more-than-400-hours-a-year-in-the-kitchen-poll/
A photosynthetic skin could be the perfect solution for ending world hunger!
A renewable marriage contract would eliminate the need for messy and expensive divorces.
The world needs this! So many people stay married despite not being in love!
Looks like someone invented a relatively functional bicycle with square wheels. It’s still weird, though!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11972363/A-wheelie-strange-idea-Watch-fully-functional-bicycle-SQUARE-wheels-takes-road.html
Square wheels in cars are a terrible idea unless you are looking for a bumpy ride and a damaged suspension.
Trash wedding photography can be fun if you are daring. Of course, the dress is most likely heading straight to a garbage bin after your fun’s over.
#trashthedress is a big wedding photography trend on social media, and newlywed couples pay considerable sums to be captured while “trashing” the wedding dress.
https://www.diys.com/trash-the-dress/
A robot zombie apocalypse might happen sooner than later; we have crazy scientists who want to put nanobots in people’s brains.
Well, i guess this is how the human race ends.
https://medium.com/@ishandeepchahal/how-nanobots-can-cause-a-zombie-apocalypse-1fa1502e9a76
This is happening! Scientists are using robotics to make spider zombies.
There are several unique clocks in the world, some of which don’t have a circular design.
I love this linear clock design, but it could do with some indicators so as to know the exact time of the day with ease.
Here’s a cool design concept for a linear clock. Simple, yet elegant.
The round design of clocks (and the clockwise movement) was adopted from the sundials, which were used to tell time in ancient eras.
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/sundials-time-began-18870
How about an underwater wedding for the adventorous couples?
Well, a subway wedding is among the most interesting places to get married.
Not a subway car, but I love this idea of a high speed train wedding.
http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0913/c90000-9268540.html
You can also hold your after party in the subway car like this couple.
The perfect definition of a moving wedding ceremony!
These are pretty common. It seems like there are many people into horror-themed teddy bears.
Or a gift idea for someone on Santa’s naughty list
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/5-worst-toys-on-santas-list-are-creepy-scary-taskmasters/article_d02db22c-6439-11ed-a476-f38c16855f85.html
A perfect idea for a Halloween prank!
Here is another hidden flask idea
A hidden flask in a tie sounds a little crazy, but it might be fun when sneaking in drinks, especially beer or liquor.
It’s been done and can make one excellent gag gift.
A perfect “anti-Valentine’s” Valentine’s gift idea.
Even single people can have fun on Valentine’s
Nothing says I hate you like a personalized anti-Valentine’s gift
Many people don’t celebrate Valentine’s for one reason or another, and several businesses are cashing in on the opportunity!
Well, this guy did it. Unfortunately, he was a pastor!
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/53528/Zimbabwean-pastor-arrested-for-selling-tickets-to-heaven
With more and more people questioning organized religion, some might turn to other avenues for “salvation.”
Wow, this is an excellent pillow for when you are traveling!
You can grab your’s here https://www.amazon.com/OSTRICH-ORIGINAL-Pillow-Airplanes-Accessories/dp/B00B4S6SLW.
Using this pillow in public is a sure way to grab everyone’s attention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoBLEvAQVRU
You have to greet this hand-shaped knob to open the door
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handshaped-knobs
A spooky skeletal door knob that is straight out of a Halloween prank
These fake moustaches are even better than a moustache bandana!
You can also find tons of novelty face masks with moustache art on Amazon.
A funny novelty item to have. Check out this one being sold here!
https://www.computergear.com/3854-mustache-bandana-mask-funny.html
Here is a realistic umbilical cord charger that undulates when charging. You can be sure that no one will be borrowing your charger any time soon.
This “Heart on a Leash” iPhone charger sold on Etsy is a great way to have fun at the expense of your family and friends.