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15 Unnecessary But Funny Inventions That Will Make You Wonder Why They Were Even Made

You think you’ve seen it all, and boom, you see another one superior to the former.

15 Unnecessary But Funny Inventions That Will Make You Wonder Why They Were Even Made

Some inventions are clever, some are useful, and some make you stop and wonder who actually asked for them. This roundup is packed with the kind of oddball creations that feel equal parts unnecessary and hilarious.

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From gold pacifiers to single-serving accessories and bizarre household gadgets, the images below show people taking creativity in a very strange direction. The result is a mix of confusion, amusement, and a few items that are so random they almost become impressive.

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Scroll through the list and decide for yourself which invention is the funniest, because a few of these are hard to explain.

1. "Pacify me with gold"

Gone are the days of being born into the world with a silver spoon in one’s mouth. Get yourself a gold pacifier.

1. "Pacify me with gold"© v78 / reddit
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2. A sheath for a single pepperoni

I guess a single pepperoni will surely go a long way. Thank you so much for this invention.

2. A sheath for a single pepperoni© SneakySnakies / reddit
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3. Keeper for just one sausage

"This is a great invention. So, what should I do with the other sausages? Oh, I know, buy more keepers…"

3. Keeper for just one sausage© Ian_Desc / reddit

4. This Crocs mascot is unnecessary.

It goes without saying that this is incredibly pointless.

4. This Crocs mascot is unnecessary.© firowind / reddit

5. A long Allan key

Okay, can you tell us the reason why this Allan key is so long? Like, why…?

5. A long Allan key© RecoverIndividual554 / reddit

6. An Oreo dunker

"Don’t you just love this Oreo dunker? Just place your Oreo in it, dunk, and let it feed you..." 6. An Oreo dunker© alxledante / reddit

And for the stuff that feels like it should not exist, check Marketplace Finds That Are Hard To Explain.

7. A denim Furby

This startling, life-sized Furby made entirely of denim was necessary. 

7. A denim Furby© JessicaCrafternoon / reddit

8. A paintbrush to lick you away…

"Oh, hi. We have a new invention. This is a paintbrush with which you can lick people. Isn’t it fascinating?" 

8. A paintbrush to lick you away…© louietp / reddit

9. Yay, I made earrings out of fried eggs

Are those made out of real eggs or just… never mind.

 

9. Yay, I made earrings out of fried eggs© JessicaCrafternoon / reddit

10. A pen that comes with an eraser

"Now, you can wipe all your mistakes away." 

10. A pen that comes with an eraser© goreclawtherender / reddit

11. Here is my very first custom-built chainsaw.

Hope it can cut through steel, though...

 

11. Here is my very first custom-built chainsaw.© yo_ells / reddit

12. "After so many years, I’ve finally found a spaghetti fork that spins."

12. "After so many years, I’ve finally found a spaghetti fork that spins."© Gimme_the_dietz / reddit

13. For her earrings, she made corn earrings.

13. For her earrings, she made corn earrings.© JessicaCrafternoon / reddit

14. Bonus hoodies

A hoodie that comes with two extra hoods for your hands.

14. Bonus hoodies© WELTONCLOTHING / reddit

15. "A genuinely needed construction"

Inventions arise every day.

15. "A genuinely needed construction"© skage233 / reddit

Some individuals want to be creative, and they end up inventing things that are not necessary. Some of these inventions are funny when you think about them or envision yourself using them. 

What is the most pointless invention you've ever come across? Would you ever use it even once in your lifetime?

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