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See vintage photos of totally useless inventions from LIFE magazine's archives. Thursday is random day. At least it is today, on this blog. So here are some random and useless -- and in some cases ...

Useless tech is all around us, and they can easily make us wonder, "what's the point?" But then again, some people have a lot of time on their hands. And with that much time, they can think of almost ...

Over the years, there have been lots of inventions that have saved lives, while others have made things easier. However, other inventions do not fit into this category, and some might even deem them ...

Humanity has produced some truly elite ideas. The snooze button, read receipts, and trash bags with drawstrings that actually close. Civilizational wins. Whoever invented these absolutely understood ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- The professor who dreamed up MacMurray College's Chindogu project admits there might well be a comparison with the "Seinfeld" television shows that had Jerry and George ...

The Japanese have a concept of 'Chindogu' which means useless invention. They are ingenious gadgets that aim at making life simpler but at the end of the day, are pretty pointless. Here are some of ...

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7 2025/2026 Jerseys Every Premier League Fan Wants in Their Rotation Here’s a look at seven of the standout jerseys this season, with a blend of performance tech and off-pitch appeal. Home - Pulse ...

TOKYO — “Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount of ichimi-togarashi spicy red chili powder dropped out from the belly of a plastic seal on top of a machine. The amount of the powder ...