10 most bizarre inventions of XX century
10 In America in 1910 was invented the car horn with the smell, the device wasdesigned for those pedestrians who can not hear the usual signal. The idea is thatthe horn would emit a pungent odor. But in practice this does not happen, instead of the smell in the faces of passershitting strong flow of compressed air.
9 In England in 1954 patented the road signs, designed for blind people. They oughtto distinguish by touch. But at the presentation, several people were injured. The invention did not come to light.
8 In 1955, the Texas businessman has invented a device for detecting oil deposits. Many oil companies have invested money in the idea of "universal magnet. " But the construction cost of 225, 000 dollars was a n ordinary compass.
7 In 1970, Robert Creek, an American physicist and inventor, decided to createsolntsehod, apparatus, capable of moving with the Sun in order to collect soil samples. Creek spent a delirious inventi on an amount equal to $ 1. 5 million.
6 cameraman got Pancho Jimenez was born in Spain. He invented a device capableilluminates the film. His brainchild was so expensive that the creditors, he escapedwith the help of suicide.
5 Japanese Dzyunnoske Mihara in 1976 invented the "vacuum cleaner in reverse". The motivation for this invention was the feud with his neighbor. "The vacuum cleaner in reverse" spit out a bag of dust, and he in turn blew up in the air. Over time, the mountain-inventor of the machine gave a timer and an optical guidance system for the offender.
4 In 1985 France was patented device intended for wine tasting. Through a specialwine, fell into the funnel, and after some time on the panel display light up a light bulb. Green talked about the high flavoring qualities of wine, and red vice versa. Later it was found that the machine detects the amount of sugar, and even the mosttasteless wine with high sugar content could get a perfect score.
3 is a portable toilet for drivers. This invention was to make their lives easier. Now, drivers are able to perform their physiological functions are not getting up. The special charm attached to a portable toilet flushing cistern, which was locateddirectly above the head.
2 In America in 1997 received a patent for the invention of "Emergency Wing. " Its meaning was: an accident with a motorcyclist, emitted from the saddle, behind the parachute opens, which takes the victim away from the crash site.
1 It took an invention called the "fourlegged" tights. According to the author, whentear stockings and their worthless hides the owner of stockings in his pocket at the waist, and would get a.
