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50 Weird And Wonderful Things People Didn’t Know They Needed Until They Saw Them (New Pics)
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Particularly as an adult, there is a special kind of joy that comes from walking into a store and discovering a product that actually solves a problem that you deal with every single day. From little irritations that eat up a few seconds constantly, to major issues that you avoid like the plague, life is full of opportunities for designers and engineers to make things easier.
The “Didn’t Know You Wanted” internet group shares products and items that people may not have known about but would love to buy. So prepare your wallet, set a budget, and get to scrolling. Be sure to upvote your favorite items and comment your thoughts and observations below. We also got in touch with the mods to learn more.
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#1
Former Boat Builder Sculpts Breathtaking Wooden Bathtubs
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#2
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words?
Bored Panda got in touch with the mod team of the “Didn’t Know You Wanted” group to learn more and we discovered that there was some degree of background drama. “The short of it is that this sub was created by a deeply disturbed individual attempting to gain control over a large portion of the site's traffic and they've been kicked off the site hundreds of times. It's not the happy, fun, wacky story you were hoping for,” they shared with Bored Panda.
With a logo of a hand gripping a wad of cash, a homage to the often-repeated catchphrase “shut up and take my money” yelled by Fry on the animated show Futurama, the “Didn’t Know You Wanted” internet group has amassed over one million users. Folks come from across the internet to witness and explore innovations that some of us would truly throw handfuls of money at.
#4
I Don't Care If Is Kinda Useless, But Come On, Look At These
#5
Transparent Book Weight
#6
The Window On The Front Door Of This House
The core of the group is pretty simple, folks share products, items, and designs that do things we often didn’t even know existed or that we needed. Poor marketing, a saturated consumer market, who knows how many things have stopped us from finding the product that would make our lives easier. But good citizens of the internet have done their part to spread the word.
#7
Mother Of Power Outlets
#8
Steamer Boat Lid
#9
This Shirt Has A Microfiber Lens Cloth Sewn Into It
However, if we take a step backward, there is another question, namely, can and should problems be solved by just buying things? Both personally, and at scale, people attempting to solve their issues by buying things is often, at best, a temporary bandage. We are talking about, of course, consumerism.
#10
This Swinging Duck Car Ornament
Coined in 1955 by none other than the current VP of Ford, John Bugas, consumerism was originally a sort of definitional offshoot of capitalism. These days, it tends to be used in a pejorative way, indicating the tendency of people to medicate with shopping and the overwhelming plastic waste and pollution caused by the constant manufacture and shipping of things.
#13
This Curtain Design That Ensures That There Is No Annoying Light Gap In The Middle
#14
Joystick For Keyboard
#15
Door Mat
Despite some of the optimism we often associate with the past, consumerism, as a term, got a more negative connotation pretty early on. By 1960, some magazines and journalists were using it to indicate just how susceptible people were to marketing and how happy they were to spend disposable income on things they didn’t really need.
#16
It Does Look Cozy
Brittania Kelli 2 years ago (edited)
This is not a want, it is a need. Like every minute of my life is leading to the moment I can sleep in a sloth hammock. And now I must suffer from eternal ennui knowing that it is a one-off art piece. My soul will never recover.
#17
A Bird Feeder That Fits In The Metal Extrusion Of A Stop Sign
Setting aside the psychological impact of trying “retail therapy” the truth is that consumerism isn’t just bad for our wallet and mental state, it’s downright horrible for the planet. Uruguayan American professor and writer Jorge Majfud wrote "Trying to reduce environmental pollution without reducing consumerism is like combating drug trafficking without reducing the drug addiction."
#19
This Homer Meme Rug
#20
Bruce Lee Clock
#21
Attachable Cat Bed
#23
This My Little Danny Doll
Astrophile 2 years ago (edited)
Everyone needs a lil Danny Trejo on their shoulder, talking into their ear 😊
#24
This Ceiling Fan Has Tiny Chain Pulls With A Fan And A Light So You Know Which Is Which
#25
Absolutely Floored With This One!
Settled for Infamy 2 years ago
I couldn't handle this floor sober, add some wine or other nefarious substance and I'd be mind blown.
#26
My Magneto Paperclip Holder
#27
Bender Smoker Insert Meat
#28
Paramedics In Jet Packs For Hard-To-Reach Terrain In The U.k
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#30
Pillow
#31
Defender Of The Kitchen
#33
Sauron Celebrates Christmas Too
#34
Adorable Penguin Boiled Egg Holder!
#35
An Extra Hand
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Hmmmmmm... maybe... just maybe... I could... pick up the can (gasp) IN MY HAND
#36
And With That The Library Was Never The Same
#37
Transformer Pen Drive
#38
Hmmm
#39
Just Finished My Lord Of The Rings Desk Lamp. Pretty Happy With The Turn Out
#40
Adult Quarry Play Set Up
Marcellus II 2 years ago
No, there's the actual adult setup, e.g. https://www.diggerland.com/ at various locations in the UK...
#41
Inception Table
Will Cable 2 years ago
I can imagine spotting a spider running towards it then spending ages trying to catch it as it runs between the buildings
#42
Gonna Need Some For The Entire Family
#43
Hey, This Looks Cute
#44
Wish I Knew This Exists Earlier
#45
Something For All The 90's Kids Out There
Astrophile 2 years ago (edited)
Ew where’s the bubble gum, also why would you make the ear pods the colour of dead alien buttholes
#46
My James Webb Inspired Wall Ornament
#47
Defibrillator Toaster
#48
Coolest Volleyball Court!!
#49
Tie Fighter Grill
Nick (He/Him) 2 years ago
Everyone is cool until those giant metal plates heat up and standing between them feels like you fought obi-wan on mustafar.
#50
Tight Fit, No Problem
#51
I Made A 'Toothpaste Mover' So You Can Push Toothpaste From One Costco-Sized Tube Into A Lil Travel Tube 🦷🦷🦷
#52
(Oc) My Life... Just A Happy Little Dumpster Fire
#53
Sponge Holder
Kirsten Kerkhof 2 years ago
My mother has this and it's just so cute. It works really well too.
#54
High Pressure Glass Rinser, That Reaches Where You Can’t
Astrophile 2 years ago
Literally every restaurant I’ve ever worked at had one of these at the bar. I’ve always wished I had one in my house so I’m jealous
#55
Windeck - This Would Be Perfect For Long Summer Drives
#56
This Is What A 24mm F/14 Macro Lens Looks Like
#57
Dkiwt...a Conversation Starter And A Conversation Ender All In 1
WindySwede 2 years ago
"Soooo, I should not take anymore of your time....!" (I need to leave..)
#58
Spoons That Look Like Shovels
#59
Stab Your Friend In The Face Game. Block’em Pop’em Woodbots By Brokedeck Creations
#60
This Device To Thread A Sewing Needle
#61
Cat Spotlight
Shark Lady 2 years ago
No, just no. My cats don't need an invitation to join me when it's dinnertime.
#62
Otherlog Clock
#63
Liberty To Sleep
#64
Handset Receiver For Smartphone
Barbara Kayton 2 years ago
This is practical. Some people struggle to hold mobile phones (and even wireless handhelds); and I’m sure these have much better audio quality for the listener.? The handsets were designed that way for reason!
#65
Articulated Finger Extensions
Karma Black 2 years ago
I have a set with much longer fingers. I used it when I dressed as a demoness for Halloween. The fingers really did creep people out.
#66
Counting Toilet Papers To Fall Asleep On The Toilet
Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
My younger sister fell asleep on the toilet once, when we were little kids. She got up to pee, and we woke up a little later and found her still on the toilet, out cold, sitting sideways, with her head on the wall-mounted toilet roll!
#67
The Paper That Allows You To See Where Magnets Are Located Inside Of The Devices
#68
McDonald's Bathroom Sink With Smartphone Washing Station
#69
I Got These From A Trip To Thailand
#70
A Real Collectors Item
#71
This Cabinet Mechanism
#73
Woah
Firstname Lastname 2 years ago
Finally caved and asked for the banana duck stuffie for my birthday (don't have a yard for the statue) and two friends came through, so now I have twins. Well worth it.
#74
Every Lazy Dads Dream
#75
Life Sized Functional Wooden Mario Boxes
#76
As A Programmer- I Would Absolutely Get This
#77
Intelligent Playing Cards Dealer
#78
I Work At A Toyota Dealership. Customer Had His Stuck On Their Air Vent. Pretty Cool
#80
Easily Flip Your Entire Grill With One Easy Move
#81
Making Potato Salad Has Gotten A Whole Lot Easier. Found On Amazon
#82
A Custom Made Mechanical Bugatti Watch
Chewie Baron 2 years ago
You could get a proper decent car for the amount they charge to buy that.
#83
This Magnetic Phone Side Mount To Easily View Both Screens At Once
Rayne OfSalt 2 years ago
Does anyone need to point out how dumb it is to attach magnets to devices like computers and phones?
#85
Chess Made Out Of Bullet Shells
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