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The Future is Now: 10 Amazing Inventions We Will Soon See

Once you’re done cooking, the contraption closes and waters the series of plants that line it. Finally, it creates soap from the plant extracts and uses it alongside the water to wash the sink and surfaces.

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15 Kinetic Gadgets We Wish We Had at Home

The creators of these contraptions utilize scientific knowledge to create a gadget that continues moving for much longer than you'd expect it to. One thing is certain - these fascinating moving contraptions will mesmerize everyone, big or small!

The History of Ventilators and How They Work

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Why a Ventilator Can Save a Person’s Life

But why exactly are ventilators so important for these patients, and how do these contraptions even work? This informative video explains the history and science behind ventilators.

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Millions Of Dreams Answered - Fly Like a Bird!

Built by a Dutch mechanical engineer Jarno Smeets, this flying contraption allows its rider to actually flap their arms and fly like a bird . “ The flight isn't achieved with his own arm strength alone.

The World Needs More of These Anti-Flood Inventions

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11 Practical Technologies That Will Help Fight Flooding

To protect yourself and your property from the dangerous effects of flooding, tech innovators have invented these ingenious contraptions. From a Water-Gate dam to a Flood Guard, all of these anti-flood inventions are simply genius!

Humor

FUNNY: Massive Heat Wave Strikes the UK, Brits Respond

Such record-high temperatures are so unusual for the UK that many homes were unprepared to face such heat, so people resorted to handmade contraptions and were certainly very creative in their attempts to fight off the heat.

Pretty Past: Beauty Treatments of the 30s and 40s!

The industrial revolution, and the dawn of machines, saw to it that many a contraption was invented in the beginning of the 20th century to cash in on the growing market of beauty treatments, promising a plethora of amazing results.

20 Vintage Tech Inventions We Never Even Heard of Today

These Wacky Inventions of the Past Appear Odd to Us Today!

However, there are also those inventions that we would consider no more than a beautiful nicknack, a mysterious odd contraption, and even a safety and health concern today! Let’s take a look at some of these incredible and now-obsolete vintage tech inventions. 1.

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Why Building a Perpetual Motion Machine Is Impossible

This brings us to the real question - is it even possible to build a contraption that would move forever? Scientists say that it isn't, and this video explains the physics behind the perpetual machine paradox.

Greatest Attempts to Build Perpetual Motion Machines

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These Machines Were Designed to Run Endlessly

The concept of a perpetual motion machine is a contraption designed to constantly remain in motion, or functioning, without any external pressure, force or energy source. A brilliant but difficult concept to make a reality, as most forms of movement require some external force to make it happen.

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Joe, The Brave Bunny!

However, a family took pity on the poor little bunny and rigged a little contraption for him. This was only for the first few months of his life. As he got bigger, they got a vet involved and he rigged him something more permanent so he can always catch up to the other bunnies.

Gateshead Bridge is My Idea of Incredible Architecture

However, since boats and ships also need to pass, this whole huge contraption rotates, and as the arch tilts lower, so the pathway rises, conterbalancing one another, and forming a pathway over the river.

Art

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This 17th-Century Musical Clock Is a True Marvel!

We often think that the time of machines and mechanical contraptions only began in the 20th century. This isn't really true, as artisans have been working on mechanical trinkets for centuries. In fact, they perfected the craft long before the Industrial Revolution.

20 Hilarious Photos Proving That Mankind is Doomed

These Hilarious Pics Prove That Mankind is Probably Doomed

virtual bowler Using a microwave for a mailbox Things that are called "fashion" these days A bar of soap in a soap dispenser Tattoos on the go The diet alternative to... water Using electronics to keep the rain off "Sologamy" celebrities Taking photographs of food Idiot-proof labeling This four-wheeled contraption

Humor

Safety First? These 15 Pics Definitely Say Otherwise!

15 Times People Clearly Forgot What "Safety" Means

From precariously perched ladders to downright bizarre contraptions meant to save time, these 15 funny pics showcase some of the wildest safety fails you’ve ever seen. It's hard not to laugh at the sheer boldness of these individuals, who seem to believe they’re invincible!

Remember These? 15 Forgotten Kitchen Gadgets

An egg grading scale All images: eBaum's World 15 Weird Kitchen Contraptions You Won't Believe Existed nostalgia, tools, retro, gadgets, old photos, vintage, vintage photos, kitchen tools, kitchen gadgets Do you remember these quirky kitchen gadgets?

The Secrets Behind 8 Common Magic Tricks

Magicians Beware! We're Exposing Your Greatest Tricks!

While it may look like the magician has been impaled on a sword, he actually has a special contraption hidden underneath his shirt. When he lies on the sword, it moves down into the base, while the contraption on his chest pushes a fake sword upwards. 3.

6 Weird and Creepy Medical Tools of the Past

Electric Baths Source: Archive Book Images/ Flickr Did you think we’d start with some medieval torture device-looking contraption? Not at all, those will come later. Instead, let’s begin our list with a more recent invention.

Da Vinci Weaved Magic with Words Too – 15 Wonderful Quotes

15 Profound Words of Wisdom by the Great Leonardo da Vinci

Did you know, for example, that Da Vinci conceptualized flying machines, a variety of military contraptions, concentrated solar power, and even the machine gun? Find out more about Inventions Da-Vinci Made Ahead of Their Time .

Travel

These Photos Perfectly Illustrate How Hot Summer Can Be!

15 Photos Reveal This Summer’s Scorching Heat

This smart contraption is your answer. 11. That record player is fried beyond repair! 12. Candles left outside during a heatwave 13. This is how hot it is in New Orleans Related: 15 Adorable Cats & Dogs Keeping Cool in the Heat 14.

Tips, Life Hacks and DIY

15 Brilliant But Odd Creations Only Found on the Internet

These People Are Experts at Making Stuff Out of Nothing!

One can often encounter the most random and strange items on the internet, with the world wide web being filled with all kinds of fascinating objects and contraption. No, we don't mean the numerous scientific inventions that have come to light over the years.

I Bet Every Woman Wishes They Had a Husband Like This!

What a contraption!