There are so many strange, specific inventions out there. Things that definitely serve a purpose, even if it’s just one purpose. But hey, they’ll still be useful to someone!
These strange inventions may not be for everyone or everything, but they’ll definitely come in handy. You know, in the event they’re needed for the thing they’re made for.
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“Our hotel has face towels specifically for make up removal.”
I love the fact that these exist. Like, not just in hotels. They help you remove makeup without getting it all over your good towels. Specific, and very useful.
“These single seat benches.”
When you think about it, regular sized benches are usually kind of useless when you’re alone. It’s not like most people want a random stranger to sit next to them. This is probably really useful for people who like their own company.
“For Scraping Bones.”
As menacing as that sounds, they’re… not for human bones. Actually, it looks like they’re used by butchers and stuff like that.
I’m… pretty fascinated by these weird little tools. Almost enough to want to see them in action.
“Refractometer to measure a fruit’s sugar content.”
I really couldn’t tell you why you’d need to measure the sugar content in fruit, but I guess I’m no scientist. I’m sure someone out there would see this and go, “wow, that’s handy!”
“A windmill blade transport is taking a brake in my town.”
I love this specially-designed truck bed for transporting turbine blades. I’m also glad I’m not the one who would have to drive it, because it seems kind of stressful.
“Bought a trampoline for the kids, it came with this tool for winding the springs.”
I guess it makes sense that there’s a tool specifically for tightening/winding screws. Like, it would make so much less sense if there wasn’t one.
“Scissor Type ring Compass for measuring hat sizes.”
Again, I’m not sure why you’d really need one of these (unless you’re really into fitted headwear). But at the same time, I’m not really a fan of wearing hats, so…
“Just the Lucky Charms Marshmallows.”
Now this is the incredibly specific thing I need in my life. I think it’s safe to say that we all know the marshmallows are the best part of Lucky Charms. I’m so glad they sell them just like that.
“This airport has a LEGO vending machine.”
I absolutely love the fact that there are so many oddly specific vending machines out there. Some have full meals in them. Others have pie. And this one has Lego. Awesome.
“Old garden stone broke and revealed Mary and Jesus inside.”
I feel like this was created for a really specific reason. The only thing is, I have no idea what that reason would be. Something along the lines of secret prayers, maybe?
“Special cherry picker for cleaning graffiti from the side of a bridge.”
I always wondered how they got to the sides of bridges to clean/paint them. I guess now we have an answer. It’s… kind of underwhelming, actually.
Spurtles.
According to the Reddit comment section, this is some kind of Scottish cooking tool. It looks funny, and it has an even funnier name. I’d buy this strangely specific tool literally because it’s kind of making me laugh.
“This bag designed for pizza.”
Now this is something delivery people everywhere need. It may not help keep pizzas from rolling around in a car, but at least it’ll make them less likely to fall when a delivery person is walking with them.
“Umbrella locker.”
This is something that every office, school, and public building needs. Being able to keep your umbrella somewhere while you’re inside and don’t need it? Genius.
Just, uh, make sure you don’t forget to grab it on your way out.
“A phone holder for selfies in a town I visited.”
I find it kind of amazing that it took so long for places to start putting these things up. Sure, they’re kind of silly. But they’re also incredibly useful if you wanna take a picture.
“Green onion/scallion cutter.”
Ah yes. One of those incredibly specific kitchen tools you never knew about, and never knew you needed. I bet this thing would be really handy when cutting hardboiled eggs, too. And other small-ish food things.
“Security Camera inside the car wash is equipped with a squeegee wiper.”
Does every security camera need a squeegee on it? Probably not. But ones that are in place at a car wash definitely do. Plus, it’s actually really cute.
“My dryer has a ‘regular’ setting and also a ‘normal’ setting.”
I’m sure both the regular and normal settings have very different uses. Could I tell you those uses? Absolutely not. But I can’t see why else the manufacturer would put them both on there.
“This device my church uses to fill an entire tray of communion cups.”
I guess when you have a church full of people who don’t want to drink wine out of the same cup, something like this is gonna come in handy.
“This mall has a fake eyelash vending machine.”
I guess you never know when you’re having an eyelash emergency. Hopefully these sets cost a little less than the ones you’d buy at a makeup or department store.
Then again, probably not.
