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I remember staying up late watching cable TV as a child and being awed by all of the bizarre products that could be purchased right from the television. Weights that shake, blankets with sleeves, towels that will wow you with how much liquid they sop up, and of course, ch-ch-ch-Chia Pets!

Nowadays, however, we don’t need to sacrifice sleep to find interesting, quirky products. We can just hop online! We’ve taken a trip to the “Of Course That’s A Thing” subreddit to find photos of some of the silliest items you probably never knew existed. So enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote anything you’d appreciate being gifted for your birthday this year!

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Curiosity Might Actually Make Me Try This One…

Curiosity Might Actually Make Me Try This One…

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In this day and age, when you can hop on Amazon and find literally millions of items for sale, it’s hard to be surprised by anything anymore. So when we find something cute, quirky or bizarre, our response is more likely to be, “Of course that exists,” than, “Wow!” And that’s exactly what the Of Course That’s A Thing subreddit is all about. This community, which was created a decade ago, has amassed an impressive 2 million members who are dedicated to sharing all of the unique things out there that, well, aren’t actually that surprising. 

You can say, “Of course that’s a thing,” about almost anything nowadays. Sexy pet clothes, “cheese burgers” that are literally just slices of cheese between a bun, and confetti glitter fruity cereal flavored fruit spread? Of course! Why not? If you’re a fan of makeup, you might be interested in knowing you can purchase your very own Cheetos eyeshadow palette. And if you want Corn Flakes branded underwear, no worries! You can find it! Capitalism has gotten out of hand in many ways, including with the creation of novelty items, so today, let’s take a moment to enjoy some of the strangest ones. 

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The Clearly Impossible Puzzle

The Clearly Impossible Puzzle

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd give it a shot. Every puzzle feels impossible when we start

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm reluctant to even attempt jigsaw puzzles that have too much sky. No way would I undertake this exercise in masochism

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My niece and I are perfect puzzle partners. She loves the monochromatic areas (like sky, trees, etc.) whereas I like the sections that have color and variety and result in something (house, castle, vehicle, etc.). She would probably love this puzzle while I would pull my hair out.

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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my!
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet I could do it. *dumps puzzle out onto table* Hey, no this is min *pounce* *pounce* Maybe I should stick to virtual puzzles.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once threatened to get someone a 1,000 piece puzzle of clear, blue sky. This is so much worse than that.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once completed a 3D translucent puzzle. It made a treasure chest and it was just made of clear/blueish pieces. It was only 50 pieces but each piece was double sided with its own set of grooves

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would be solvable, but it would take a lot of trial and error

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Tae Cole
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Give this to a grounded kid as a way to get off punishment lol hours of fun!!

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LadyDelynn
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband could do this one, I could too but it would take me a really long time.

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Johanne Trudeau
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend's daughter wouldn't have any trouble with this puzzle...

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MR
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's NOT impossible. It will just take longer......Yay!

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Shane G
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At 200 pieces this should be doable for most jigsaw enthusiasts. At 2000 it would be impossible. Keep in mind that the pieces being clear means you don't know which side is meant to be up, so even if you can do blank white or upside down puzzles this is still much harder than that.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually got these for my husband and son for Xmas. I think they’re in the donation pile in the living room 😂

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ideal for my neighbour who likes difficult puzzles. She never looks at the picture on the lid either - that's 'cheating'.

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Aqsa Azam
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loving the pun in the name. I adore when humans are witty

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Sneaky Snake
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Find the corner pieces, finish the border and then get bored and let it sit on the counter for 3 months before completing it.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cuz my life isn’t f****d up enough that I need something like this to drive me over the edge!

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My late mother, noted puzzle solver, would've had that thing finished in under an hour. She also destroyed me in Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune with alarming regularity until she passed away at 92.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm doing a butterfly 1000 piece that makes this one look easy peasy! I can usually do a 1000 in a week. Last week with this one maybe 5 pieces.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is working on a similar 'ice puzzle' right now, but his is 1000 pieces.

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brandyy17
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just start with finding the corners then the edges and once u have that done the rest will b easy. it may take some time but its not impossible.

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McNugRay
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine losing a piece! You’d never find it!!

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Elizabeth West
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Saw this post and right away had to order their "broken glass" puzzle, which will be so cool for framing.

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Natalie H
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I gave up doing physical puzzles…I only do them on my tablet nowadays, because I have cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🧩

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9 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It'll look so great hanging on the wall after you finish it.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But how many extra pieces and unlike The Impossibles puzzle set does it have a border and is the image obviously that it's clear is it rotated 90°, one way and rotated 10° the other way or and then are all the pieces exactly the same except they're off by just one percent so that it looks like there exactly the same then yeah that would be impossible

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People are always trying to invent the newest “next big thing.” That’s why shows like Shark Tank exist. Our needs (or perceived needs) as consumers will never end. We will always come up with another problem that needs solving or cute thing that we’ve just got to have. And while these novelty purchases can certainly be questionable ethically, as we all know consuming too much isn’t great for the environment, we have to admit that many of them are entertaining.

There is no end to the bizarre products you can find online. In fact, Reader’s Digest recently published a list of some of the weirdest things you can purchase on Amazon in 2023. For example, have you ever seen a mini hand squirrel? It’s not a puppet exactly, but rather five separate finger puppets, including four legs and the head of a squirrel. And you know those massive, wacky, waving inflatable tube men that are often spotted outside of car dealerships and businesses on the side of the highway trying to grab driver’s attention? Well, apparently, you can purchase a mini one for your own personal use. 

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If Only There Was A Way To Keep Wireless Headphones Connected To My Head…. 💡

If Only There Was A Way To Keep Wireless Headphones Connected To My Head…. 💡

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Cat Butt Cookie Cutter

Cat Butt Cookie Cutter

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually bought a couple sizes of this for a friend for Christmas a couple years ago. My gifting theme of the year for my friend group was cat butt/cat hole 😂

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An Airport LEGO Vending Machine - Kind Of A Solid Idea

An Airport LEGO Vending Machine - Kind Of A Solid Idea

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all fun and games until you start building on the plane and drop a piece under your seat.

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If your feet have always dreamed of being nestled into warm, soft loaves of French bread, Amazon has the baguette slippers you’ve always been looking for as well. But if those don’t satisfy your carb cravings, you can also buy a giant baguette pillow. Because of course that exists, right? And if you want to update your handbag to give more of a barnyard vibe, you can purchase a rubber chicken purse on Amazon too. Or are you worried about how much time you’ve been spending on the toilet? Don’t worry, there’s a toilet timer for sale that actually made it onto Shark Tank as well!  

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A Device For Spreading Gravel On Model Train Tracks

A Device For Spreading Gravel On Model Train Tracks

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While you might think of Shark Tank as a prestigious program for upcoming inventors, the show has also managed to feature some bizarre and questionable products that might have you saying, “Of course that’s a thing.” One of which was called the Ionic Ear, which was a bluetooth device that would literally be implanted into a person’s ear. It would need to be charged by plugging an AC adapter into the user’s ear, and it would require FDA approvals plus clinical trials to ever get the product off the ground. So unfortunately for the inventor, this product didn't take off.  

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The Most Amazing Jeff Goldblum Dress In Front Of My Jeff Goldblum Shower Curtain

The Most Amazing Jeff Goldblum Dress In Front Of My Jeff Goldblum Shower Curtain

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Ofcourse Perfect For Bathroom Singer Like Me

Ofcourse Perfect For Bathroom Singer Like Me

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Drive Suits was another infamous product that graced our televisions on Shark Tank. This was essentially a suit that allowed people to turn into real life Transformers. It was a robot suit that turned into a vehicle which could travel at speeds up to 12 mph. And while the creator, Drew Beaumier, didn’t have great luck with the investors from Shark Tank, he is still working on his products under the name of RoboCars Entertainment, which you can learn more about right here!

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The Titanic “Door” Pool Float

The Titanic “Door” Pool Float

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One strange item that somehow ended up on Shark Tank was one that all golfers might understand the desire for: the UroClub. The UroClub is for those pesky moments when you’re out golfing and realize that you need to take a restroom break, despite being twenty minutes away from the clubhouse. It allows users to “discreetly” pee into the fake golf club, which comes with a “privacy towel,” and continue with their games. Amazingly enough, the creator, Dr. Floyd Seskin, actually struck a deal with Kevin Harrington and saw great success from the show. 

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My Dad’s Hotel Waffle In Texas

My Dad’s Hotel Waffle In Texas

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“Bokito Glasses” Are Used To View Gorillas Without Appearing To Use Direct Eye Contact As That Is Seen As A Threat To The Apes. Named After A Gorilla That Escaped And Attacked A Woman Who Did Just That For Weeks

“Bokito Glasses” Are Used To View Gorillas Without Appearing To Use Direct Eye Contact As That Is Seen As A Threat To The Apes. Named After A Gorilla That Escaped And Attacked A Woman Who Did Just That For Weeks

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Another product from Shark Tank that deals with a slightly embarrassing matter was the Under-Ease. This product, which looks like a giant adult diaper, was designed to be anti-flatulence underwear. The creator told the sharks that they could confidently pass gas without anyone around them knowing, but unfortunately for him, they weren’t interested in the bizarre product. Perhaps the world just wasn’t ready for this idea yet…

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Of Course An Anti Cannibalism Spray Exists For Chickens

Of Course An Anti Cannibalism Spray Exists For Chickens

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This Ring Finger Ring

This Ring Finger Ring

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Planty! No!

Planty! No!

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If you’re a fan of waking up to the savory smell of bacon cooking, you might have been a fan of the Wake’n Bacon, which was featured on Shark Tank. This was an alarm clock, which had a cute yet simple pig face on it, that would wake snoozers by automatically cooking bacon at a set time. The sharks were not wowed by the idea, however, possibly due to concerns for safety or simply wondering why it would exist in the first place. So unfortunately, if you’re a bacon fan, you’ll need to cook your breakfast the old fashion way.   

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This Hummingbird Feeding Helmet

This Hummingbird Feeding Helmet

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If hummingbirds were the only creatures attracted to it, I'd be all for it. My hummingbird feeders, however, lure in every stinging butt critter in my neighborhood.

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Have you gotten some good ideas for gifts you can put into your family’s White Elephant gift exchange this year, pandas? Keep upvoting the photos of products that made you say, “Of course that exists,” and feel free to share your thoughts on these items in the comments below. Then, if you’re interested in checking out even more bizarre pics from this subreddit, you can find Bored Panda’s last article featuring r/Ofcoursethatsathing right here!

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It's Sad That This Sign Was Necessary

It's Sad That This Sign Was Necessary

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Just Straight Guys Having Some Good Clean Fun

Just Straight Guys Having Some Good Clean Fun

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Apple Music Has The Lyrics To The Star Wars Main Theme

Apple Music Has The Lyrics To The Star Wars Main Theme

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Have You Ever Wanted Paper Towels That Are Reusable? Behold

Have You Ever Wanted Paper Towels That Are Reusable? Behold

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Bunjesus Is The Only Christus I Want In My House

Bunjesus Is The Only Christus I Want In My House

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Kinda Cool But Still

Kinda Cool But Still

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Fried Chicken Scented Fire Log

Fried Chicken Scented Fire Log

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oddly enough this shares 99% of the same ingredients as their chicken.

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Side Table That Looks Like A Pile Of Cash

Side Table That Looks Like A Pile Of Cash

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I'd Just Keep It In My Closet To Deal With Any Moisture

I'd Just Keep It In My Closet To Deal With Any Moisture

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Fake ATM Receipts

Fake ATM Receipts

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With inflation they need to aim higher. Thankfully I can relate because I too can almost pull 400$ out of my bank account. Just uh wait until Friday

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This Mac & Cheese Candle That Smells Just As Bad As You’d Expect

This Mac & Cheese Candle That Smells Just As Bad As You’d Expect

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can’t possibly be any worse than Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP “vagina” scented candle.

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This Deodorant Scent (Flavour?)

This Deodorant Scent (Flavour?)

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In France, it's called " leather and cookies", and of course it smells like that artificial, indetermined sh*t they make for men's shower gels.

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Balenciaga's New $1790 Bag

Balenciaga's New $1790 Bag

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfect accompaniment to the destroyed jeans listed earlier for the trendy derelict look

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