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Humans have come a long way since our Neanderthal forefathers, but sometimes, something happens that makes you wonder just how much we’ve evolved. Are we really so crazy about our health that we come up with useless products like diet water? Unbeatable eggs? A case for a banana that is already equipped with a perfect guard called a peel? 

Though some would say those are useless things, we say it’s marvelous! These utterly weird, unnecessary things perfectly depict our creativity in every imaginable sphere. Yes, sometimes this useless stuff we invent is a bit over-the-top, but hey, stairs that seemingly lead nowhere might be a portal to some other dimension. 

You just have to take a proper look at what seems like the most useless thing in the world. Just like a road sign containing a message that it isn't a road sign might seem like one of the most useless objects you’ve ever seen. But it actually carries a more profound message and isn't some measly design fail at all.

Without further ado, check out this list of utterly crazy and mostly useless things in the world we’ve compiled. Don’t forget to turn on your imagination when trying to understand the purpose of these useless things! However, we are pretty sure that if this list of funny yet pointless things reached Darwin’s hands, he might have been a little disappointed in the evolutionary processes.

#1

These Subtitles

Picture of crying woman and subtitles of Cries in Spanish

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Javier Anda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crying is Spanish (I know, I am a Spanish speaker) takes much more drama...

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Sam Cook
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of one that had Spock crying, with the subtitles saying, "Sobbing mathematically."

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Joanne Palmer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lmao....her tears are flamenco dancing down her cheeks :D

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Mark Hudson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I cry I do it in Portuguese, even though I can't speak it.

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Ivolution
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this one is not useless...this is for the deaf people so they don´t try to read lips if they do not speak that particular language.

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GlitterGlitch
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can hear her saying "Porque me engañaste Ruben Rodrigo Garcia Lopez-Hernandez? pipipipipipipipipi waaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

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G.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soraya Montengro always being so mexican spanish xD

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#2

Built The Staircase Exactly As Designed, Boss

Picture of staircase scheme and builded staircase

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why? Can't you make a side jump? Haven't you learnt anything from Tomb Raider or Uncharted? Pffff....

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#4

Diet Water. Because Plain Old Water Has Too Much Calories

Picture of diet water in the bottles

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well...this is at least much more reasonable than "vitamin water".

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#5

I Would Like To Meet The Planning Committee Who Approved This

Picture of construction with stairs

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like.... When you play Dragon Quest Builders or Minecraft and build something just for the sake of building it.

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#6

Found This While Looking For Fridges At Sears

Picture of fridge computer with note

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fridges need to socialise too, you know? Beware the fridge uprising! Fridges on strike!

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#7

This Useless Sign

Picture of sidewalk and sign near it

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending where this is (U.S.?), they could be trying to avoid a potential lawsuit.

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#8

Sure Boss, The Bus Has All The Seats In Place

Bus seats next to each other

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#10

Probably The Most Useless Watermelon In The World

Watermelon with small fruit inside

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#12

Most Pointless Book Ever?

Book of the most epic Youtube videos ever

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#13

The World's Dumbest & Most Useless Street Sign

Road with sign that says sign not in use

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#14

Pointless Balcony

Balcony without entrance

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. It's not pointless. It's a hint to a secret room with lots of coins and good items. You just gotta find a way to climb up there and smash the wall.

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#16

I Found A Pointless Gate

Yellow gate without fence

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pointless? Hah! That's a disguise. It's really the gate to another dimension. ♥

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#17

I Received The Most Useless Item Ever At A Golf Tournament Yesterday

Wilson staff ball

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#18

Hey Joe, Did You Get That Urinal And Toliet Installed? "Sure Did Boss"

Urinal with doors and toilet without doors

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably this is from a country where the genitals are not private but the butt is super private...we will never know.

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#19

Thank God, My Feet Were Getting Tired

Bench near the fence

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#20

Useless Leggings

Woman wearing light brown leggings

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These re not so useless if combined with a long t-shirt or short dress.

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#21

Pointless Sign

Peanuts and sign that says this product contains peanuts

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Jaya
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well at least you know you won't be buying empty peanut shells.

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#22

This Guy Just Printed Out A Headlight

Car with picture of headlight

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#23

Take A Left And Then Bunnyhop To Your Destination

Ending bike road

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Judit Sz.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This lane is in Budapest (Petőfi Bridge), but it might have been fixed since October 2015 when this photo was taken.

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#24

Well This Is Kind Of A Useless Warning Label

Picture of sign that says warning battery has been removed

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#27

Let's Install 5 Sinks In This Toilet. Just In Case!

Toilet without doors near the sinks

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sinks don't worry me... It's the lack of the door to cover that chess....

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#28

The Most Pointless Door Ever

Doors in the wall and persons sitting at the bottom

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#29

These Practical Drawers

Picture of half drawers in the wall

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Notchimine Mette
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone literally divided the kitchen in half... I had a room mate once who would think this a marvelous idea... It was the worst year of my life...

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#31

And The Award For The Most Pointless Wiper Blade Goes To...

Picture of car with wiper blade without window

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Themis Ioannou
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From inside the driver can see outside, not the opposite! So, it's not pointless!

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#32

This Is The Most Useless Use For A Camping Light Ever

Box with camping light and picture of woman smiling and using computer

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your doctor recommends to keep a good posture while using a laptop for downloading filthy movies to your caravan.

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#34

Let's Go Out On The Balcony .......oh Wait

Balconies without entrances

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Robert Morson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These balconies are each shared between two apartments. You climb out the windows on the edges of the balconies to get onto them. They look a bit cramped and annoying to use, but we should have higher standards for pointlessness.

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#35

The Most Pointless Invention Ever

Picture of box with pet petter

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#36

Pet Rock

Picture of pet rock with box

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very usefull...because most things in the series are dead serious, while this one is a joke. And I would argue that it fullfils this job very well.

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#37

Canadian Political Correctedness At Its Most Pointless Extreme

Notes paper

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Liv❤
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because they need to write EVERYTHING in Canadian English and Canadian French.

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#38

Who Was In Charge Of Moving The TV?

Picture of half TV in the wall

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Kjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they told us to make a wall there we make a wall there

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#39

Stairs At My Alma Mater

Stairs without entrance

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a lesson for students: this is what will happen to your hopes and dreams.

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#40

Saw This Useful Sign Today

Picture with cars and sign that says beware of pole when reversing

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Jeanne Deaux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably did it to avoid the annoyance of angry stupid drivers who reversed into the pole and accuse them instead of admitting they drive like s**t. If they let the pole there it's for a reason. Maybe it can't be taken off because the base is a large ciment block underground. Or maybe this pole is supposed to wear another sign that isn't available at the moment.

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#41

The Most Pointless Handrail Ever

Picture of orange small handrail

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It has a point...helping you trip after you started the descent.

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#42

This Useless Notice

Picture of sign that says notice to customers

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Henriett Szollosi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could you report a machine without a label, without knowing the phone number (which is on the label)?

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#43

And Today's Most Pointless Job Goes To

Picture of people walking on the road and sign that says road closed

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Joanne Palmer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd say she does it to see the kids who like to chat with her in the mornings! Lollypop ladies are the sweetest people!!

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#45

"This Door Is Fucking Useless!" - Old Man To Wendy's Manager

Picture of door in the wall

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The door is actually on both sides. Whoever seels too little on his duty will remain there for an hour. It is called employee management". (It must be because I am at work that sadistic ideas surface.)

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#46

And The Reward For Most Pointless Staircase Of The Year Goes To

Picture of staircase without entrance

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#47

Found In A Newly Renovated Middle School

Blocked door in the wall

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#48

Useless Public Telephone Sign

Picture of sign that says public telephone

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#50

If You Ever Feel Useless, Just Remember That My Coworker Put A UV Reflector In His Convertible

UV reflector in convertible

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#51

This Useless Banana Holder

Banana holder with banana

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#57

The Most Useless Fire Exit In The World

Useless fire exit in the garage

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Bernd Unger
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In several countries buildings have to be separated into different fire-sections, between which there have to be doors. There might be a big sliding door on the left to separate the parking area on the left from the one on the right in case of fire. To be still able to escape between the both of them as a pedestrian there is the door on the right.

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#58

Pointless Bathroom Stall Doors

Small bathroom doors

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen these at high schools. It's so kids can't beat off or shoot up or what have you in there without being noticed.

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#60

Seems Kinda Pointless To Me

Picture of meatless meatballs food

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#61

Snowball Maker - Why Can't You Just Use Your Hands?

Picture of snowball maker tool with snowball

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#62

The Most Pointless Benches

Field with fake grass and benches

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Joanne Palmer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not really there is a gravel path on the other side of the benches...........

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#63

Seriously, What Possible Use Could This Be To A Cyclist?

Street and sign with illustration of person digging

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