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20 Most Useless Inventions Ever Made

From glue sticks filled with butter to shoes with an in-built air conditioning system, we count 20 of the most bizarre and utterly useless inventions some people actually believed might…

The German aviator Otto Lilienthal (1849 – 1896) demonstrating the first glider he invented. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

From glue sticks filled with butter to shoes with an in-built air conditioning system, we count 20 of the most bizarre and utterly useless inventions some people actually believed might take off in mainstream culture.