- [Narrator] We usually buy things
because they make our lives easier
and more pleasant.
But then, there are some products
which seem to do just the opposite.
You'll be amazed
how some companies misuse their creativity faculties
to create some very doubtful products.
These are ten unbelievably useless products
that make you wonder
what were they thinking?
Number 10 is the Laptop Compubody Sock.
This may be the strangest thing ever knitted.
The Laptop Compubody Sock promises
to make public outings with your laptop
more private than any privacy settings.
This approach to privacy problems may work in winter,
or in very well-ventilated offices
but using this product does pose a risk of overheating.
Inventor Becky Stern noted
that this was more of a social commentary
than a marketable product
but instructions for knitting it are still available online.
Number nine is the DVD Rewinder.
Small, convenient,
and easy to use,
the DVD Rewinder doesn't come with any superfluous features.
Put your DVD in,
press the rewind button
and enjoy.
There's just one problem.
Who needs to rewind a DVD?
The only plausible explanation for buying this product
is the tiny storage box built into it
which provides a secret compartment
for other and potentially more useful items.
Number eight is the two-person Sweet-Heart Sweet-Shirt.
Soft, cozy and spacious,
it's the two-person sweatshirt.
Dress considerations aside,
moving about in this unique sweatshirt
may be a bigger problem
than the designers originally anticipated.
While the design isn't unique,
tees for two having been around for some time,
the Sweet-Shirt looks decidedly odd with its hood
and differences in height between the wearers
seem to complicate things further.
At $79,
it isn't the cheapest of sweatshirts either.
All in all, this one is just weird.
Number seven is the Pet Gear Happy Trails Plus Pet Stroller.
That's right,
a stroller for dogs.
Put your pet in it
and take it out for a walk around the neighborhood.
But, wait a minute.
Wouldn't it be better if your pet actually walked?
This stroller may make sense
if your puppy just had leg surgery
or else is convalescing after a row
with the neighbor's bulldog
but for most other occasions,
it's pretty much useless.
Number six is the Shoe Umbrella.
For neat dressers,
rainy days are always a problem.
Conventional umbrellas do only so much
to protect the wearer
and it's usually the shoes that come off worst of all,
unless you wear shoe umbrellas, that is.
An original Japanese fashion item,
Shoe Umbrellas promised
to keep your beloved shoes dry and clean,
unless you happen to step in a puddle.
The problem with Shoe Umbrellas is
that they're not the most practical of inventions
and walking with them may prove quite an endeavor,
especially on rainy days.
Number Five is the One Fast Cat Cat Exercise Wheel.
This product may look like a hamster wheel
but it's actually designed for cats.
Hence, it's notable size.
It was built to help high-energy cats burn their energy
without wrecking havoc in one's house.
This wheel apparently improves the disposition
of the cat as well,
reducing depression and other psychological problems
which house kittens and toms are susceptible to.
Now, that's one interesting concept
and $249 seems to be a small price
to pay when the happiness
of your beloved cat is at stake
but getting your cat accustomed to it
and keeping it on it is a little more difficult
than the ad makes it out to be.
Number nine is the SKM TV Hat.
The TV Hat may look amazingly odd
but in fact,
it's a modified version
of an everyday cap
that promises a portable home theater experience
you can enjoy in the car or in the gym.
Place your iPhone
or other small portable media player
in the secure pouch
and enjoy the enlarged image provided
by the built-in magnification system.
Although this product made it on Ellen DeGeneres's show,
it's probably not going to start a revolution
in video viewing anytime soon.
Number three is the Remote Headband.
With so much technology around,
some people wouldn't mind having tentacles
or at least another pair of arms.
But there's a better option,
the Remote Headband,
accommodating as many as eight remotes,
this unique product promises
to grant you convenient access
to all your TV channels
and remote-controlled home appliances.
It may not help maintain peace in the family, though.
To say nothing of a good hairstyle
and don't even think about wearing it on a hot day.
Number Two is the Car Exhaust Grill.
How about an exhaust pipe burger?
With this custom Exhaust Grill,
you can cook your own Exhaust Grill burgers
as you drive about your day.
Attach it to your exhaust pipe,
fit in a sizable portion of meat
and this product takes care of the rest.
Apparently invented by an Iranian teen,
the Car Exhaust Grill has been around for several years,
though we have yet to see it mass-produced.
It's possible that the notoriously unhealthy exhaust fumes
could have something to do with that.
Number one is Diet Water.
No sugar,
no unhealthy fat,
no gluten,
this is what Diet Water promises you.
The origins of Diet Water can be traced to Japan,
though it is by no means limited to that country.
Unlike other wacky products on our list,
Diet Water is something
that you may actually find in your supermarket.
Don't let the labeling deceive you.
The only likely difference between it
and bottled water is well,
the label.
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