Dr. Young’s Ideal Rectal Dilators Were a Real Thing!
This post was originally published on this siteDr. Young’s Dilators were a real medical device sold in the United States from the late nineteenth century […]
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How the Original Selfie Stick Was Invented in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the word “selfie” was even coined, let alone in the dictionary. The first selfie stick was neither […]
Brooks Walker’s Fifth Wheel: This 1950s Car Had an Extra Wheel to Help With Parking
This post was originally published on this siteCars these days allow people to easily hide their parking ineptitude. But if you wanted to park more […]
Cooking Smart With Smart Kitchens: Imagining an American Kitchen of Tomorrow in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe look of the American kitchen in the 1930s and early 1940s was very different than the shape […]
Luxury Air Conditioned Lawn Mower From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteCan you imagine using one of these? Pretty cool that the husband is kicked back and relaxed with […]
It’s Not a Tricycle or a Bicycle, It’s a Dicycle!
This post was originally published on this siteOtto Dicycle is a vehicle with two wheels parallel to each other unlike the usual bicycle which have […]
AROK the Robot by Ben Skora, ca. 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAROK a 6 ft. 8 in. and 275 lbs robot is a man of steel can lift 125 […]
Sketchpad of Ivan Sutherland: This Amazing Footage Shows What CAD Looked Like 55 Years Ago!
This post was originally published on this siteIn January, 1963, Ivan Sutherland, a PhD candidate at MIT, submitted his thesis, titled “Sketchpad: A Man-Machine Graphical […]
The Fascinating Story of George Crum, Inventor of the Potato Chip in 1853
This post was originally published on this siteEvery time a person crunches into a potato chip, he or she is enjoying the delicious taste of […]
Vintage Photos of 12 Cool Flying Cars That Really Existed in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteEven before the Wright brothers made their first flight in 1903, people have widely imagined a future where […]
1936 Stout Scarab: The World’s First Minivan?
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1936 Stout Scarab came about in the early 1930s when William B. Stout, head of the Stout […]
The Luxury Apartment on Wheels: Camping in Style in a 1930s Jungle Yacht
This post was originally published on this siteThe Jungle Yacht was created for and used by Italian explorer Commander Attilio Gatti and his wife, who […]
8 Worst Muscle Cars of the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro are performance icons. In the early 1980s, the base models couldn’t even […]
5 Amazing Concept Cars From the 1950s and 1960s That Look Like They’re From Outer Space
This post was originally published on this siteCar culture sure ain’t what it used to be. Back in its glory days, the automobile was a […]
Phoenix 1973, a Kit-Camper Van Based on a VW MiniBus That Was Once Featured in the Movie "Total Recall"
This post was originally published on this siteCampervans are rarely the most stylish vehicles around. That’s not a criticism – looking good just isn’t their […]
Pictures of the First Harley-Davidson Servi-Cars From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe three-wheeled Servi-Car was Harley-Davidson’s third motorcycle purposely designed for commercial use. Before it’s introduction in 1932, Harley […]
The Snogometer, a Fantastic Contraption to Measure the Voltage of Snogs, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteTeenager Malcolm Pickard built a fantastic contraption to measure the voltage of snogs aptly calling it a “snogometer”. […]
Ray-ducer: Portable Steam Bath That Help to Lose Weight Fast, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIt turns any sunny spot into a reducing parlor Surprised one day by a door-to-door salesman while she […]
14 Strange Smoking Accessories From the Past That Nobody Should Own
This post was originally published on this siteBad habits: we might not like to admit it, but we all have them. Whether it’s biting our […]
11 of the Freakiest Baby Products in History
This post was originally published on this siteSometimes we parents will come across ads or informercials for baby and kid-related products that seem silly or […]
20 Cool Smoking Accessories From the 1930s Every Smoker Should Needs
This post was originally published on this siteFor those of you interested in adding a little “flavor” to your smoke life, here’s a list of […]
Running Boards: Traveling in Cars With Your Dogs in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the day, if you didn’t want your dog riding inside your car, it could ride “safely” […]
These Videophones From the Future Past Are Cooler Than Your iPhone’s FaceTime!
This post was originally published on this siteCan you even remember what life was like before video technologies like FaceTime or Skype? Out of all […]
Did You Know That the Man Who Invented the Revolving Door Because He Hated Opening Doors for Women?
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1800s, Theophilus van Kannel supposedly designed a revolving door because he hated chivalry. He didn’t […]
16 Coolest, Weirdest and Fastest Racing and Concept Cars Built in the USSR
This post was originally published on this siteThe automotive industry in the Soviet Union spanned the history of the state from 1929 to 1991. It […]