Weird inventions

Welcome to another year of inventing! Matty Benedetto here – the evil genius behind Unnecessary Inventions. Today is a very special day because I have taken a step out of the Unnecessary Studio to introduce my newest collection of inventions that you absolutely were not asking for to help solve the problems you really do not have! Be sure to follow me on Instagram and YouTube to stay up to date with each invention as it’s created! You can check out my previous invention posts on Bored Panda…

I, Matt Benedetto, have been cooped up all summer long in the Unnecessary Inventions laboratory creating a brand new batch of inventions that solve problems that don't actually exist with products you really didn't ask for! Introducing our newest 11 creations for you for you to despise, argue over, and make you question your own life. Because if you find yourself actually desiring to use any of my newest inventions, you should reevaluate your life immediately. Be sure to follow me on…

Technology has come a very long way over the last century, and there is no better proof of that than examining some of the insanely weird and stupid inventions of the 20th century.

LOL There's never enough toilet paper around when you need it. That goes double when you have a cold. Lucky for you, the Japanese have thought of a solution. Nothing says "leave me alone I have a cold" like this off-putting little device. No one will catch your cold because they'll be afraid to come near you. In their defense, you'll look pretty crazy. But you'll be able to blow your nose whenever you need.

Comfortable and practical, the Bean Bag Onesie is perfect for lounging around. When snuggies first came out people made fun of them, but then everyone realized they were so warm and cozy that no one is laughing anymore. This product takes the snuggie to the next obvious direction by incorporating a bean bag chair right

So strange!

Japan has always been known to be innovative but sometimes it's hard to believe how ridiculous some of their inventions are

You never know what the world will come up with next.

Kenji Kawakami, The Big Bento Box of Unuseless Japanese Inventions (101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions and 99 More Unuseless Japanese Inventions) (W. W. Norton, 2005) «In Japan Kawakami is famous for his tireless promotion of Chindogu: the art of the unuseless idea. Meant to solve problems of modern life, these bizarre and logic-defying gadgets and gizmos are actually entirely impractical. Addicts of the unuseless will love this collection of 200 Chindogu, hilarious inventions that have…

There's a big story behind those wacky Japanese inventions you see online. Discover their origin (and philosophy).