1. Drinks Yakult What it is: a beneficial probiotic $4* is the average price. In contrast to some of the other topics we've covered, Yakult is accessible abroad. But this…
1. SkyDrive What It Is: A business that creates flying cars Average Cost: *$500,000 (Price Estimated for Model Launch) The standard image of the far, far future has always featured…
1. Shoe Keeper Devices What it is: safe shoe storage devices that operate automatically. Average Cost: May be as little as a few dollars or complimentary. An inventive way to…
1. A motorcycle helmet featuring a ponytail hole. What it is: a ponytail-pocket-friendly helmet Created: Unknown Cost on average: $200–$400* The motorbike helmet with a ponytail opening, called a "genius…
Japanese restroom via Shutterstock or @supawatbursuk Just behind Finland, Japan is the second-most technologically advanced nation in the world, with the US coming in second. Despite having a population of…
1. Bar for Canned Food Only What it is: A restaurant that serves exclusively food in cans 2002 saw the invention of Average Cost: $5–10 per meal* This pub differs…
1. Manual Cutter It's a cutting board with a fictitious hand attached. Date of invention: mid-2000s; average cost: $75* Porch reports that cooking mishaps result in more than 322,000 ER…
1. Umbrellas with Moisture-Activated Color-Changing Prints What it is: an umbrella whose color changes when it rains RainStoppers created this color-changing umbrella, which, when wet, displays vibrant designs. Invented in…
1. Selfie Stick with Built-in Microphone What it is: a combination selfie stick and microphone Created in 2019; Average Cost: $24.99* This flagship product was released by SelfieMic in the…
1. A mask of oxygen What it is: a plant-powered oxygen mask Created in 2013; Average Cost: Unknown This dystopian oxygen mask, designed by Chiu Chih, will undoubtedly frighten people…
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