Results: Genius Inventions? Part 3 of 5
The best inventions solve practical solutions to everyday problems, doing so efficiently and with a bit of style. But sometimes things don't exactly work out like this. Sometimes inventions can appear rather strange, either because they attempt to solve problems that do not exist, or they attempt to do so in very odd and peculiar ways. In this series we'll look at 10 questionable inventions and ask one simple question... Is this a genius invention? BBC Science Focus is my source for this series.
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Kenji Kawakami is a giant in the world of weird inventions. He termed the word 'Chindogu', which translates as 'weird tools', and has invented hundreds of these bizarre and absurd items. These include mini umbrellas for your shoes, eyedrop funnels and Swiss army gloves. Then there's the 'Hayfever Hat', designed to dispense a continuous flow of paper to combat the incessant sneezing caused by the seasonal ailment. An inelegant solution to an age-old problem, but a solution nonetheless. Is this a genius invention?
Yes
13%
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134 votes
No
42%
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421 votes
Undecided
23%
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228 votes
Not Applicable
22%
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225 votes
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The Hamlin reading glasses were designed to be able to allow the user to read a book while lying down. Using a system of mirrors like a periscope, the wearer could read at an angle of 45 degrees. It could also presumably be used for looking at your feet while walking. Is this a genius invention?
Yes
25%
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248 votes
No
29%
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292 votes
Undecided
25%
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247 votes
Not Applicable
22%
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221 votes
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