In 1975, Gary Dahl quite literally rocked the world by selling a pet rock in a box. Imagine the excitement as people realized they could own a pet that outsmarted even the clumsiest kids. Today, in 2024, we can’t help but ponder about the whimsical Pet Rock and other popular inventions from the past that were once considered innovative. We’re here to take a quirky trip through history’s Hall of Fame for bizarre inventions that were once more common than we’d like to think.
#1: Bed Piano
In our modern era, when you’re confined to your bed with a nasty cold, you’d likely grab your trusty laptop and binge-watch entire seasons of your favorite TV series on Netflix. But let’s rewind to 1935, a time when you’d instead fetch your unique bed piano, letting your fingers dance across the keys, creating symphonies that filled the afternoon air, turning your sickbed into a grand concert hall.
Hailing from the tulip-laden Netherlands, this quirky contraption, the bed piano, is actually a British brainchild! Imagine being bed-bound yet tickling the ivories to keep your piano prowess alive. It’s a peculiar yet ingenious solution, isn’t it? While it might appear downright bizarre to our modern eyes, it’s a fascinating glimpse into the inventive spirit of the past.