These Technologies Almost Threatened Humans

in 1925 magazine publisher Hugo gerbach created the isolator a bizarr looking helmet for people who need to concentrate properly its first version was made using wood and felt but gernsback wasn't satisfied since it didn't block all the external sounds as well as he had hoped then he redesigned the device removing the wood and adding glass so users could see through it but a problem emerged the helmet could only be worn for about 15 minutes at a time before the user became drowsy 38 years later gernsbach presented the T ey glasses a handy pocket size portable TV set you might find them funny looking but to be honest today's VR goggles are only slightly less geeky the Tey glasses weighed about 5 oz and were built around small cathode ray tubes that ran on low voltage current from tiny batteries the device had a separate screen for each eye which meant it could display stereoscopic images working pretty much like 3D glasses gernsback promised that users faced no danger of being electrocuted but well people didn't take his word for granted meet the beauty micrometer also known as the beauty calibrator this 1930s technology definitely looks Like A Clockwork Orange device but it was actually designed to enhance people's Beauty The Specialist placed this thing around a person's head and the flexible metal strips helped calculate facial measurements with great Precision the inventor was particularly focused on two measurements the heights of the nose and forehead should be the same and the eyes should be separated by the width of one eye if the beauty micrometer spotted an imperfection they suggested using makeup to correct the situation so this device was supposed to be a big deal for actresses and actors working in the movie industry but it was a flop and it definitely didn't become a nationwide craze sheet masks are all about Aesthetics nowadays but they were way more bizarre looking in the past take this ice mask created in the' 40s by the legendary Max Factor Jr who basically invented makeup for movie stars he hoped that actresses would go to Great Lengths to get a mask like this to reduce facial puffiness but that really never happened some people find those dimples around a smile to be the most charming and attractive thing ever so an inventor came up with the dimple maker back in 1936 which basically looks like some medieval dental equipment the instructions were pretty simple the user should stand in front of a mirror smile to position the dimple Mak maker correctly and wear it two or three times a day for 5 minutes each time the idea was to repeat the process until dimples appeared but no surprises here the thing couldn't really make dimples look better or create new ones in fact the medical association even stated that this device could bring you serious health issues instead of conventional Beauty even the most experienced men can injure themselves by shaving from time to time so probably only the bravest would pay to use this Mass shaving machine which allowed Barbers to shave a dozen men simultaneously this device appeared in a pilot for a TV series in the' 60s but it was invented in the 19th century still the commercial success was never meant to happen as this machine would simply never adapt to different face shapes another dangerous invention was the shoe fitting fluoroscope When shopping for shoes instead of the usual try on routine people would step onto this cool machine that uses x-rays to show a realtime moving image of your feet inside the shoes it's like a high-tech way to make sure your kicks fit just right it sounds pretty cool but these machines were actually dangerous since they were blasting out a crazy amount of radiation I mean during a quick 20 second view you'd get a dose way above safe levels even though the radiation was aimed at people's feet a bunch of it would scatter around exposing everyone nearby so salespeople who spent hours around these things were getting a whole Year's worth of radiation in Just 2 hours there were reports of injuries so this invention was finally banned in the 70s if you've got two left feet you can learn how to dance with YouTube videos or call your partner to help you out by using these Siamese dancing shoes this invent made its debut in a 1981 mail order catalog intending to help couples stay in sync on the dance floor but they were more likely to have you both tripping to the ground let me introduce you to the auto skates an invention dating back to the' 40s the inventor used to Kickstart the motorized roller skates as if firing up a lawnmower and they could run up to 160 m on a single gallon but they had a little issue with the brakes which could uh not break at all so a co-pilot was necessary there and by co-pilot I means someone brave enough to chill on a little stool behind the driver and help break using their own feet if someone needed to take their whole family for a spin they could just hop on the goofy bike this invention unveiled in Chicago in 1939 was a bike for four people that also doubled as a mobile sewing station when this quirky ride was parked the sewing machine's legs kept the tall cycle from toppling over but I wouldn't be so close to it just in case the auto skates and the goofy bike seem like relatively safe ways to get around compared to a barrel in 1901 a school teacher named Annie Edson Taylor celebrated her 63rd birthday by taking a journey down Niagara Falls inside a 5T High wooden Pickle Barrel following her daring feet 15 copycats tried using the same device to conquer Niagara Falls but not all of them succeeded nowadays attempting such stunts is prohibited due to the significant risks involved and the fine is approximately $110,000 back in 1929 someone apparently thought that wood veneer sheets could be the next big thing in bathing suit materials they were advertising a kind of DIY and recycling method and one of the promotional videos featured a girl explaining how she crafted her outfit using leftover veneer from building a house the funny thing is that they even claimed that so far none of the bathing suits had warped or cracked but let's be real the wood would need some serious waterproofing to pass the test of time this invention didn't stick around for too long probably because they didn't exactly win any awards for the most flattering design about 10 years later men were seen rocking Periscope top hats in London this clever invention gave short people a slight boost to peek over heads in large crows the images bounced from a mirror at the top of the Hat down to another mirror right in front of the eyes through a hole in the brim but while they seemed a great idea for parades and sporting events they simply weren't practical in any other situation with whether you're feeling lazy or tired there is really no excuse to skip your piano practice all thanks to this 1935 invention the foldable piano the instrument sits at the foot of the bed and the keyboard can be pulled out like a drawer bent over on hinges until it's at the right angle for the Player's hands is it safe though all it takes is the piano not being Totally Secure and Bam a disaster is about to happen let's say the well-being of kids was n exactly a top concern for the minds behind the Mercury maze this 1978 invention was a handheld game where kids were supposed to rotate it and tilt the puzzle to guide a silver blob of mercury along a path to the center of the maze yes we're referring to the toxic and health hazardous mercury in a kids toy what could possibly go wrong that's it for today so hey if you pacified your curiosity then give the video a like and share it with your friends or if you want more just click on these videos and stay on the bright side

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Length: 9min 11sec (551 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 27 2024