It’s easy to be amazed by today’s tech innovations - like an AI-powered toilet seat that optically scans your stool and urine or fruit that cleans up polluted air. However, the past had its own peculiar creations that reflected the needs and imaginations of their time. These inventions were practical, quirky, or downright bizarre, yet they tell fascinating stories of human creativity.
We’ve uncovered some of the strangest inventions that were once considered groundbreaking. From a piano for bedridden patients to a baby carriage that could climb stairs, these ideas may sound unusual today but were considered revolutionary back in the day. Here are some of the weirdest inventions from history that might surprise you.
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