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19th Century Inventions That Never Really Caught On

Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:32 pm
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:32 pm
The late 19th century is known as the grand age of invention. Things like the telephone, electric light, and automobile all were invented during this time just to name a few. However, not everything that people dreamed up during that time came to be. Here's some examples.....


Yes, that's device to help a woman wash her titties.


Why eye glasses for chickens never caught on is a mystery to me.

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Posted by theunknownknight
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:32 pm to
I hear Leonardo is still sore this was never used.

This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 12:34 pm
Posted by RBWilliams8
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:33 pm to
You shopping for a device to wash your titties, guy?
Posted by soccerfüt
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:34 pm to
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Why eye glasses for chickens never caught on is a mystery to me.


Blinders for chickens were very common in the rural US in the 20th Century.
Posted by lsunurse
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:38 pm to



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In case death was mistakenly declared and a person was buried alive, a patent was put forward for a 'life-indicator' coffin (right), where the buried person could rotate a set of handles to move a dial above ground



How often were people accidentally buried alive back then?

Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:39 pm to
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Posted by jrodLSUke
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 12:43 pm to
A steam-powered automobile from 1845

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