24 of the strangest and most unusual inventions of the last century

As a result of the powerful leap in technological progress that took place in the world in the 20th century, many diverse inventions and even new professions and fields of activity began to appear. That's just not all devices have taken root and become part of human life. Now many innovations of the last century could surprise modern people and, perhaps, would seem strange and funny to them. However, one should not judge so harshly, because it is possible that in the future our descendants will also laugh at the inventions of our days and consider them absurd.

In the meantime, let's go back to the past and take a look at the most unusual devices invented in the 20th century.

Hair Dryer

Glasses that are comfortable to read while lying down (England, 1936)

Piano for bedridden people (1935)

A device that was supposed to teach a child to walk (Switzerland, 1939)

Edward Petrini invented pedal videos that have become very popular in Sweden and Denmark

Hat Radio (USA, 1931)

Photorevolver that takes pictures when you pull the trigger (1938)

TV glasses invented by Hugo Gernsbek (1963)

Cotorbot, invented by the Japanese to scare away mice (1963)

Self-tanning apparatus (1949)

A pipe that allows two people to smoke at the same time to save tobacco (1949)

One-wheeled motorcycle appeared in Italy in 1931 and could accelerate to 150 km / h

A surfboard with a motor was invented by Joe Gilpin in 1948. True, then the inventor was laughed at, but when demonstrating such a device by several Canadians in 2011, they applauded while standing

Hair curler for children and adults (1938)

A shower cap that allows you to keep your makeup and hairstyle

Stroller for a child in case of a gas attack (England, 1938)

Mini-TV, the invention of the British Clive Sinclair (1966)

Life vest created from bicycle tires in Germany (1925)

Royal Barbecue - an oven that became the prototype of a kiosk with grilled chicken (1966)

Rubber vibro-finger for gum massage

Bacon toaster

Egg Cuber - a device that gives boiled eggs a cube shape

Motorbike - a useful device for riding training (Italy, 1933)

Folding bridge, which was transported on a trolley and was intended for emergency situations (Netherlands, 1926)

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