The 10 worst inventions
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September-7-2010 16:22
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There have been many fantastic inventions that have changed history: the wheel, the light bulb, television. But for every great invention, there's an equally useless or stupid one. Here are a few inventive failures we could have done without.
10. The solar-powered flashlight
It was only useful for peeking into dark holes while the sun was shining on the flashlight.
9. The battery-powered battery charger
This was touted as a simple way of recharging mobile phone batteries... with more batteries. Funny enough, this product wasn’t very popular so in 2006 Motorola gave it slightly more credibility with a charger that at least plugged into the wall. The P970 could be charged and then taken on the road as a second battery for gadgets with a USB input. Strangely, it is no longer on their website.
8. The Dog Sack
If you enjoy a drive with man's best friend, but hate the hair it leaves behind, then the dog sack is for you. This crazy concept allowed pets to ride outside the car in a pouch attached with rubber-padded hooks to the open window of a vehicle. Safe? Probably not, but you can always get your pooch some doggy goggles.
7. New Coke
Never mess with a classic recipe, especially when it’s 99 years old. Coke found this out the hard way in 1985 when they put the "newer, sweeter" version on the market after blind test tastes gave glowing responses. It only lasted for three months after angry phone calls, letters and rants from Coke die-hards flooded in.
6. Fake hair
Hair extensions, toupees, fake pony tails, hair in a can; it doesn’t matter how much money you spend, everyone can tell that it’s fake.
Helicopter ejection seats and anti-eating face masks don't strike us as strokes of genius...