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15 Vintage Inventions That Are Actually Borderline Genius

by Zack Walkter

6 years ago

“If at first an idea is not absurd,” Albert Einstein said, “then there is no hope for it.” Sometimes, however, absurd is just absurd — yet, even so, it’s a fascinating slice of history’s collective direction of curiosity and experimental innovation.

1. Soup-Cooling Spoons

In this 1948 picture, a man is shown eating with a mechanical soup spoon designed to cool a bowl of scalding hot soup.

Hans Reinhart / Getty Images

2. See-Through Boats

This 1941 photo shows a model in a transparent “Lucite” rowboat, designed to see everything below the seat.

Keystone / Getty Images

3. Automatic Tip Requesters

In this 1955 picture, inventor Russell E. Oakes shows off his “automatic tip requester,” which comprises an artificial hand and cashbox to be worn around the waist. A “No Sale” sign is displayed if a tip is not sufficient.

Evans / Getty Images

4. Rocket-Propelled Bicycles

In this 1931 picture, a German engineer prepares his rocket bicycle with 12 rockets mounted on the back wheel. Moments after this photo was made, the bicycle exploded. Fortunately the engineer was not seriously hurt.

Topical Press Agency / Getty Images
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