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[photo]-I Can't Believe They Invented That!

I Can't Believe They Invented That!

by Mariève Inoue
published March 31, 2008

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Some products are designed to make our lives easier, and actually do fulfill that purpose. But there are so many others that we look at and just can’t help but think “I can’t believe they made that!” Here are our favourite fun, crazy, yet not-so-useful items. Enjoy!

The diet jar
Not eating sweets and chocolates when you’ve got a craving takes a lot of willpower—unless you own a diet jar. This storage device for candy—or anything else you want to put in it—is programmable to stay closed for a length of time of your choice. And don’t even think about trying to open it before you’re supposed to; it’ll give you an electrical jolt if you try to tamper with it!
 
$42 USD at bimbambanana.com


Hello Kitty automatic toilet paper dispenser
People who are especially picky about their toilet paper being the exact same length every time they use the washroom (if there are such people out there) need look no further! Not ready to shell out the equivalent of over $200 on an automatic toilet paper dispenser in a lovely pink and white Hello Kitty scheme? We can’t blame you.


¥22,400 (around $220) in Japan only

ICQ toothpaste
Remember ICQ? It was one of the first instant messaging applications that were widely used over the Internet. Today, most people choose to use Windows Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger… which could be why the Israeli company that first developed ICQ has decided to release a new product: ICQ toothpaste. Perhaps they’re looking to increase the quality of actual face-to-face communication by keeping their users’ teeth clean and breaths fresh…

Available in pharmacies in Israel only
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  • Lerb
    Décember 18, 2010 at 11:32 am
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    If a person got too many shocks from the diet jar it might be enough to put them off sweets (or whatever) for life!! Hilarious but not as funny as the $220 toilet paper roll!
  • cher66ca
    January 13, 2011 at 10:11 am
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    gee, i know my 20yr old daughter would get a kick out of that Hello Kitty toilet paper thingy, lol. its cute.
  • cher66ca
    January 13, 2011 at 10:11 am
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    gee, i know my 20yr old daughter would get a kick out of that Hello Kitty toilet paper thingy, lol. its cute.
  • emmyjr1
    January 31, 2011 at 8:24 pm
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    The L.E.D lights are a great idea, it would probably get our kids washing their hands more often. As for the rest, great conversational pieces!
  • Whatupwendy
    February 4, 2011 at 6:03 pm
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    That's awesome! I like the teeth trays!
  • debfletcher1956
    February 16, 2011 at 3:48 am
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    These are funny and I can see how people would find them fascinating because I'm with one of the other commenters - I want the LED faucet light too!! And the diet jar would be a great gag gift for Christmas exchange parties, or to leave on your desk at work or to thwart the pesky brother or sister or cube mate who steals your candy!!! LOL!!!
  • magstate
    February 25, 2011 at 3:01 pm
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    I'll take the diet jar, but put my teenager's babysitting money in it!
  • smashleysears
    March 3, 2011 at 7:40 pm
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    I love the LED fabcet lights, would be great to have. Might make my kids want to wash their hands more!
  • clorissa1
    March 11, 2011 at 9:54 am
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    Clear diet jar??? Come on.. just seeing the candy gives a craving, haha.
  • clorissa1
    March 11, 2011 at 9:54 am
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    Clear diet jar??? Come on.. just seeing the candy gives a craving, haha.
  • clorissa1
    March 11, 2011 at 9:55 am
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    Clear diet jar??? Come on.. just seeing the candy gives a craving, haha.
  • Heavensent1
    March 22, 2011 at 10:30 pm
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    I don't know...I think I would find the faucet lights quite groovy and would love some on green~!!
  • hockeywoman
    May 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm
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    I love the "Frozen Smiles". Great for a laugh!
  • kwhalen
    May 16, 2011 at 10:55 am
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    I can't believe they invented the diet jar, the toilet paper dispenser either, and what the heck is an icq toothpaste?
  • kwhalen
    May 16, 2011 at 10:55 am
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    I can't believe they invented the diet jar, the toilet paper dispenser either, and what the heck is an icq toothpaste?
  • Frogznmonkee
    September 5, 2011 at 9:19 pm
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    The diet jar is too funny i enjoyed these gave me a good laugh
  • Frogznmonkee
    September 5, 2011 at 9:19 pm
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    The diet jar is too funny i enjoyed these gave me a good laugh
  • Frogznmonkee
    September 5, 2011 at 9:19 pm
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    The diet jar is too funny i enjoyed these gave me a good laugh
  • Frogznmonkee
    September 5, 2011 at 9:19 pm
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    The diet jar is too funny i enjoyed these gave me a good laugh
  • Frogznmonkee
    September 5, 2011 at 9:19 pm
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    The diet jar is too funny i enjoyed these gave me a good laugh
  • Carole McCarthy
    November 23, 2011 at 10:29 am
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    MYMY!! Can't believe THIS!!>Obsessive Compulsive MUCH??>ANYONE out there wanna make mega-millions?>JUST INVENT something like these!! Good Luck Guys! LOL! xo.....!
  • 1mamabear
    Décember 1, 2011 at 12:26 am
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    lmao - i love the faucet LED!! that is awesome!

    too bad we can't get them in Canada! (Think geek doesn't ship here). My brother would absolutely love one for his bathroom! :)
  • Miz Dinah
    February 5, 2012 at 11:15 pm
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    My sister-in-law put frozen "dentures" in the punch for the last 50th birthday in the family. They were a hit. I could see using the faucet light as a safety feature. The other things are amusing but not worth buying.
  • Miz Dinah
    February 5, 2012 at 11:15 pm
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    My sister-in-law put frozen "dentures" in the punch for the last 50th birthday in the family. They were a hit. I could see using the faucet light as a safety feature. The other things are amusing but not worth buying.
  • rachel ontario canada
    February 16, 2012 at 10:14 am
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    I tried the light change for tap water & 2 days later threw it out. For starters, I had to get a special adapter to put it in my bathroom sink because a lot of bathroom sinks don't have the option to screw it on - only kitchen sinks but the kitchen sink is not reachable by my youngest child so I don't use it there.



    Then the part is so long that you could touch the bottom of the sink when washing your hands, which is nasty.



    Also, the light doesn't produce a colour immediately which means a very hot tap can still scald in the short time it takes to change colour, which defeats the whole purpose doesn't it?



    So its a good idea, but not this design, it has to be perfected & until then, why should we waste our hard earned dollars for a flawed protype?!
  • Kali
    March 9, 2012 at 12:07 pm
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    I love the LED faucet, they sell them on ebay for much cheaper. And they do ship to Canada, for my fellow Canadian that wanted one....they even have ones for showers!!!!



    And I agree....a clear diet jar is just cruel!
  • Dzee
    April 17, 2012 at 8:08 am
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    Actually,I could use the automatic toilet paper dispenser in my house. My husband and I cannot believe the amount of toilet paper used here on the weekends when all the kids and grandkids are home.(5 kids, 5 grandkids. We have acutally being joking with our kids that we were going to find one of these things and install it in our bathrooms.
  • bellz
    April 27, 2012 at 10:48 am
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    the diet jar is amazing an dmy husband would kill me if i put the kitty toilet paper in our bathroom, need a new house so i can have a girly space
  • bubbles76
    August 25, 2012 at 1:38 am
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    The Diet jar looking interesting, wonder if it would really work or if a person would end up smashing it to get to the goodies inside.Cool article.
  • bubbles76
    August 25, 2012 at 1:38 am
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    The Diet jar looking interesting, wonder if it would really work or if a person would end up smashing it to get to the goodies inside.Cool article.
  • sharis74
    October 17, 2012 at 1:56 pm
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    I LOVE the LED faucet lights!
  • lilrascal
    April 6, 2013 at 6:28 pm
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    These products are a hoot! I can tell how my pets are feeling they really don't need a translator! The lights are funny! I can just see my hubby and daughter playing with them not to mention any friends or family that came over and had a few drinks! Lol I don't where you find this stuff but it is hiilarious and I truly needed the laugh today!
  • lilrascal
    April 6, 2013 at 6:28 pm
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    These products are a hoot! I can tell how my pets are feeling they really don't need a translator! The lights are funny! I can just see my hubby and daughter playing with them not to mention any friends or family that came over and had a few drinks! Lol I don't where you find this stuff but it is hiilarious and I truly needed the laugh today!
  • Angela
    May 1, 2013 at 2:52 pm
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    I think the candy dispenser is a fabulous ides for people who cannot limit themselves
  • Angela
    May 1, 2013 at 2:52 pm
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    I think the candy dispenser is a fabulous ides for people who cannot limit themselves
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