12 Most Amazing Past Vs Present Inventions

Many have been the inventions that improved throughout time. As time passes by so fast, so does the life-changing inventions thanks to technology. Meet the 12 Most Amazing Past Versus Present Inventions that entertained and changed every human life for the better–and still do!

Video Games

That old, brown, and strange-looking video game is called “Atari” and these were the first videogames ever played! It was released in 1977 and it was sold at the introductory price of $ 199, what was its best selling game? It was called“Pacman”!

You know Nintendo, right? And no, we’re not talking about the Nintendo Wii or the PlayStation3 that you are so familiar with, and that were launched in 2006! We are talking about the first Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ever made, and that it was first launched in Japan in 1983 and in the US in 1985… And do you know what was its best-selling video game of all time? “Super Mario Bros”! Yes! That’s when Mario Bros. was born! A long, long, time ago…

TVs

Meet the old Sony TV manufactured in 1969 , while you enjoy one of its most modern inventions: The Sony Bravia 3D TV that was launched in 2010. Do you see any difference between these past and present inventions? Well, if you don’t see it here, I bet you can see it in the image of your 3D TV!!

Walkman Versus iPod Touch

You may be wondering “What the “F” is that?”… and it’s OK, nobody thinks about the past when there are so many amazing, cutting-edge and superb technological and digital devices! FYI, this is called a “walkman”. This is one of the models of the series “stereo walkman” by Sony, it came only with one set of headphones and you could listen to a “cassette”, this was the boom during the late 70’s and the early 80’s.

Now, we have the “iPod Touch” that was released in 2007 by Apple. You can browse the internet with it, download music, videos, take photos, record and film whatever you want, and transfer data to the computer through a USB cable. Small difference, right?

Past versus New Music Players

These radios that you are seeing here were the first radios that were used in order to reproduce music, one of them is an old floor-model radio from the 1930′s , and the other one is a turntable called “the gramophone” that first appeared in 1888, and it was able to store audio on “flat discs”.

What is the difference now? Well, the “slight” difference with radios now is that the new music players come with LCD blue backlight and remote control that can play Am/Fm radio, it has CD player and USB input that reproduce mp3 files, an has an incorporated digital clock, in addition, you can connect your iPod there if you want as well… So, another huge Past versus Present invention, don’t you think so?

New Versus Old Cameras

These old, heavy, black, and big Kodak cameras were made between 1954 and 1957 and didn’t do much, except of course, taking pictures! What about cameras now? What’s the difference? Well…these
colorful cameras from our precious present come in different colors, and they are light and water-proof, have a “zoom” and you can film videos and download them into your computer through a USB cable!! It’s good to be in the year 2012, right?

Past Versus Present Cars

This past versus present invention is quite amazing: CARS! The old car Model is a “T Ford”. By the year 1921, it accounted for almost 57 percent of the world’s car production! Can you believe it? And in 1924, 9 out of 10 of all cars in the entire world were Fords! At the beginning, the two-door car was sold for $825.

The other awesome present invention is a BMW Z4 Roadster. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. The 2011 model ranks 6 out of 8 Luxury Sports Cars, and is available in three different trims. One of this models has a hardtop that lowers in just 20 seconds! Their price? Well, it varies from 40.300 € to 65.400 €. It isn’t cheap, of course, but hey, at least looking at it is for free! Link

Old and New Refrigerators

Meet the first all-steel fridge designed by General Electric in 1927, and that was sold for the price of $ 525 dollars! . Look at the difference compared to this present invention by LG Electronics that was released in late 2011! A totally new age fridge that can be controlled by a smart phone or a tablet because the fridge connects to home Wi-Fi networks! You can have information about what food you have in your fridge, where it is located, and when they expire. Another mind-blowing detail is that you are able to see what you need to buy from supermarket, and the fridge is also able to suggest you with healthy recipes based on the foods you have in your fridge. It costs $3,296. Link

Past and Present hand-held Video Games

Nope, you’re mistaken… this is not a cell phone with games incorporated! This is one of the first handheld video game devices called “Game Boy”! It was manufactured in 1989 and back then it only had a directional pad, four operation buttons labeled “A”, “B”, “SELECT”, and “START”, a volume control dial, and a knob to adjust the contrast. Its best selling game? Perhaps you’ve heard about the game “Tetris” at some point, even though you may not have played it? Well, “Tetris” was its most popular game! (Read more)

Well, now you can play with the Nintendo DS (“Developers’ System”) released in 2004 and which is the best selling handheld game console to date, and the second best selling video game console overall, after the PlayStation 2!! What’s the difference with the past invention? Well… a dual-screen handheld game console that features two LCD screens inside (and the bottom one is a touch screen), a built-in microphone, Wi-Fi connection that allows players to interact within a short range with each other, or online through the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection service. Link

Past Versus Present Telephone Models

In the old days, people used to have these phones that at the time were the latest and most innovative of their kind: the “Candlestick Phone”, and the “Rotary Dials Phone” which were made between the 1890s and 1930s. They came in 3 colors: black, brass, and chrome.

In 2012 we have phones such as the “Ann Sweety”, manufactured by Samsung. It combines a cordless phone with a remote control for all manner of home entertainment devices. It can also send SMS messages and it includes the Ann Sweety picture too! How cool is that?! Link

Cell Phones

Believe it, or not… that big old Motorola brick used in 1989, was the first portable phone! And it only allowed you to make phone calls! Then, as some of you may remember, most of us had this NOKIA 5110, which at the time of its release (and for some time afterwards) was the most popular consumer model that everyone used! What could this Nokia do? It could only send modest text messages (SMS) and make calls. No pics, no camera, no video recording, no voice recording, no color, don’t even mention the touch screen, let alone Wi-Fi connections… it could do “nothing” compared to cell phones now! .

Now…we all know about the existence of the Samsung Galaxy S Plus ,and the latest iPhone 4S model by Apple that has “Siri” incorporated -which allows you to make commands to the phone with the sweet sound of your voice! You say it, because “Siri” will do it! Not many of us can have it, but most of us wish we could! Link

Desktop Computers

The first desktop computers…. Meet Apple’s first child: The Macintosh 128K ! It was introduced in 1984 with a TV commercial most aired during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XVIII!. Now, you can enjoy from Apple’s new iMac desktop computer, that according to its website comes with a “FaceTime HD camera, a LED backlit display, and it’s a wireless EVERYTHING!” Seriously, can you see any improvements in desktop computers from the Past and up until the Present? Well, we surely can! Pretty cool inventions! Thank you so much Steve Jobs.

Past versus Present Portable Computers

The portable computer from the past that you see here is the “Macintosh Portable”, a line of Macintosh laptop Computers that was designed, manufactured, and sold from 1989 by Apple Computer, Inc. It was kind of expensive ($6,500 )big and heavy compared to the latest tablets that are used now, don’t you think? For example, this iPad 2! (The 2nd generation of Apple’s iPad released in 2011). It is thin, light, it has a battery that lasts for 10 hours, and comes with the new iCloud that can store your music, photos, documents, and other things, and wirelessly pushes them to all of your devices. Again, thanks a lot Steve Jobs!

12 Most Unbelievable Pet Inventions

From an actual Pet Spa to an air-conditioned dog house and cats’ toilette… Here you will find 12 of the most unbelievable pet inventions that you won’t believe exist.

Pet Spa

If you really want to pamper your pets, -and if you are a millionaire- you should take yours to this Spa in London. They offer relaxation treatments for your pets such as Thalassotherapy mud bath, full body grooming, Reiki healing, and luxury massage that costs from $80 up to $281.

If you think that these relaxation treatments are not enough for your precious pets, you can always take them to the “Harrods Pet Kingdom” and buy some goodies for them. These goodies include ”Chewy Vuitton” cushions ($191) , diamante collars ($851), “Robert Cavalli” dog-coats ($400), and Perspex dog beds ($1926). Money is not a problem when you love someone, right? Link

Sporty fish

Instead of watching your little fish swimming from one end of its tank to the other, why don’t you help your fish to have some underwater fun? Now you can do it! Train your fish on how to play soccer, football, basketball and other sports by buying this original fish school kit for $ 29.99. Watch the sporty fish here Link

Threadmill for Dogs

If your dog has had a pretty stressful day, or it is feeling depressed, anxious, or you think it’s a little chubby… well, here is your $ 849-solution: A dog’s treadmill! Well, money it’s nothing compared to seeing your beloved dog happy, in good shape, relaxed, and stress-free, right? Or… if you disagree, you can always walk your dog around your neighborhood for free! Watch the Dogs exercising here. Link

Cat Wigs

If your cat is one of those ordinary cats who are always complaining about how bored they are for always having the same hair color, well, now your cat can have a silver fox hair color, a pink passion, a bashful blonde, or an electric blue! All you need to do is… buy a cat wig, of course! The price? $ 60. This will be money well spent, won’t it? Link

Private Cat Toilet

Come on, your cat is fed up with having to do its business in a litter box, buy your pet its own private toilet! The people at CatGenie have it all figure it out! This cat toilet only needs a water connection, drainage, and electric power in order to work, and it has washable granules that are self-washed and self-dried. One of the most unbelievable pet inventions that you’ve ever seen, right? More details here.

Air-conditioned Dog House

Alan Mowrer is the creator of this humble dog’s abode. Alan is famous for creating the world’s most fashionable houses for dogs. This particular upscale doggie house that boasts air conditioning and heat, lighting and running water –Yes, you read it well, it has all those things!-costs around $25,000. Link.

Dogs’ Costumes

Using different costumes, you can turn your dog into a fashion model, just like photographer Irina Werning did when she started a project called “CHINI PROJECT”. The Argentinean photographer who has a MA degree in Photographic Journalism from a University in London, decided to put her friend’s dog “Chini” into wearing different costumes so that it could simulate our ordinary, day by day human ways. Watch More Funny Dog Costumes here Link

GPS for Dogs

SportDog created the GPS dog tracking system with a remote training collar. The hand-held transmitter gives you a graphic map display that shows the precise location of you, and your dog. Now you can see exactly if your dog is stationary or in motion, and also how far away your dog is from you, in yards or tenths of miles. A great way to help you keep an eye on your dog without losing your mind and searching everywhere for it! You just put this on your dog, and you are all set. It is perfect for hounds and bird dogs. Link

Mexican Hacienda Dog House

The artists at La Petite Maison created this Mexican hacienda extreme dog house for model/actress Rachel Hunter for the small price of $30,000 –which by the way, it is a scaled-down version of her house in California. It has terracotta floors and even a person can fit in here! Sometimes, it is good to be a poosh, isn’t it? Link.

Cat Tree house

If you want to give your cat a luxurious place to jump, play, explore, and sleep, these hand-crafted and wooden-base luxury tree houses can be yours for an estimate of $ 1,299. Link.

Dog’s Perfume

Mungo & Maud came up with this original –yet peculiar- idea of a dog’s perfume called “Petite Amande”. Its high-quality and carefully chosen ingredients such as: French blackcurrant, mimosa and violet leaves, Tunisian neroli, and its base of sweet vanilla bourbon with a touch of almond are so good, that you don’t have to worry that your dog smells better than you, you can share it with your dog since it is for humans too! See Launch Video here Link

Dogs’ Vending Machine

This surely is one of the most unbelievable pet inventions ever! Carlotta Lennox –former international fashion model- is the creator of this pet project called “Hey Buddy” in which these vending machines for dogs sell from vitamin water, to leashes, pick-up bags, and treats for dogs. This idea came up after Carlotta had seen people with their dogs playing at local parks, and noticed how pets were thirsty, and didn’t have any toys other than fetching sticks. This surely was an excellent idea, even though it is not known if currently this vending machine is still on the market , dogs in the parks must have been very grateful to Carlotta at some point! Link

10 Awesome Daily-Use Object Inventions

Take a look at these amazingly funny inventions. From a “stabbed” knife holder and a mini-fridge shaped like a soccer ball. Here are 10 awesome daily-use object inventions.

White board Fridge

Bart Simpson will probably need one of these at home. This is called the “Jot Dry Erase fridge” by Amana Appliances. It is a very practical fridge, in addition to keeping food cold, and making ice, it serves as a white board too. You don’t have to yell at children when they try to write on it, and you don’t need to write things down anymore and put them on a piece of paper with a refrigerator magnet, it’s ancient history, now you can write whatever you want, and then… just erase it.link

Cranky Toasts

For people who are very cranky in the morning and don’t feel like talking, this is the perfect toaster for them to make other people realize that they have to back off. link

No Spoons Needed Mug

This self-stirring mug is made of stainless steel that has a tiny disc in its base that spins really fast and allows the blend of coffee or cocoa powder, and sugar to blend easily. It works by pressing a small button and works with rechargeable batteries; it also has a lid that makes it not only innovative, but also practical. Wouldn’t you want one of these?. link

Whiskey “on the rocks”

If you want to drink a cold whiskey, or other non-alcoholic drinks, and you don’t want your drinks to get all watery, this is perfect for you! These ice-imitators are made of soapstone and they only need to be in the freezer for a couple of hours, and then put them on your drinks and that’s it. Afterwards, you just have to rinse them and dry. The best part? These little stones don’t dilute. link

Soccer-ball Shaped Fridge

You can take this soccer ball to one of your games with your buddies, but not necessarily to use it as the soccer ball for the game! This awesome invention is known as the “football fridge” and it is an electrical warmer/cooler. It is useful, convenient, and its design is pretty great. I can hold 6L, meaning 6 cans of your favorite drink! You can use it for one of your road trips too, and you connect it to your car’s cigarette lighter, it also keeps your drinks warm. Too bad it is made in Singapore. link

I hate my ex knife holder

Excellent way to think about your ex and release your anger without actually hurting them! This out-of-the-ordinary knife holder has magnetized slots that secure the knives within the body-shaped knife holder that leaves a sensation of stabbing your ex! Let’s hear it for designer Raffaele Iannello!. link

Sitting Mugs

Whether you are in your house sitting comfortably in your couch, or working like crazy in your desk filled with papers, books, and who knows what else, and you are craving for a hot cup of coffee or tea but you have no idea where to put your cup, these amazing lap and knee mugs were created especially for you. The knee mug actually has a base that curves up but in an inverted arch so as to fit your knee; whereas the lap mug sits comfortably between your legs thanks to its pointed base.link

Two in One Mug.

If you’ve always wanted a more practical way to walk around with your glass of wine in your hands but thought it was not as comfortable to do so like, say… having a beer mug in your hands, well, this is good news for you. “The wine stein Beer and Wine Glass” is a humorous invention that allows you to drink beer within a glass of wine, or to drink wine within a beer mug. link

Partially Smashed Man Coaster

“I’m sorry little guy, it wasn’t my intention to splat you but you didn’t run fast enough.” This funny silicone buddy would make a great coaster anywhere you put it.link

“Here comes the plane” Feeding system

The “here comes the plane” now has a complete different meaning, since it is now true! This is called the “Illuminated JetBib feeding system” and it meets the regulations of the ASTM & CPSC. The plane has LED lights with a on/off switch and spoons attachments, and the bib’s LED lights are motion activated. This is a fun way to feed babies, isn’t it?. link

8 Totally Absurd Inventions Ever Patented

Obtaining a patent is a costly and time consuming process. Inventors must have unstoppable faith in their vision in order to realize their dream of acquiring a patent.

But sometimes these inventions come from a creative place so deep, they can be perceived by some as offbeat, unusual and possibly a bit eccentric. And that’s where we step in… America’s Goofiest Patents!

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Bulletproof Bed

Do you need protection from bio-chemical terrorists attacks? How about natural disasters? Kidnappers and stalkers? Or would you just feel safer sleeping in a bulletproof bed? If you answered yes to any of the aforementioned questions, you need the oh-so-versatile Quantum Sleeper. Not for the claustrophobic or light of check book, this $160,000 coffin-esque “saferoom” does not include the optional microwave, fridge or entertainment center.

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Pierced Glasses

Anyone who wears glasses knows that the earpiece that holds your glasses to your head can be annoying and on a bad day, cause headaches. The earpieces have to be tight enough to hold your glasses on and loose enough to be comfortable. And, it can be tricky finding this happy medium. So our fearless inventor discovered a new way to hang eye glasses on your face, by using body piercing studs. That’s right… pierce your face, hang your glasses!
Finally, piercing gets practical!

Hijacker Injector

Okay, we know we’re treading on sensitive ground here, but even methods to stop airplane hijacking can be totally absurd. This patent dates back to 1974 when there were kinder, gentler hijackers. We have to presume our nattily dressed felon either just handed the flight attendant his demand note or, after he told the pilot of his intentions, he was asked to return politely to his seat and buckle up. Now here comes the insight into genius; there is a hypodermic needle injector built into every seat on the plane!

According to the inventor, the “hypodermic injection apparatus is arranged for driving the needle of a hypodermic syringe through the seat cushion, into the passenger to instantly sedate or kill the passenger”. Ouch!

Fish ‘n Flush!

Goldfish die and then what happens next? You flush them down the toilet! But that’s not what the Fish ‘n Flush is all about my friend, oh no. The Fish ‘n Flush is a toilet aquarium kit that turns your toilet into a facsimile of the Great Barrier Reef, complete with colorful fish and bubbling treasure chests. Finding Nemo has never been easier. Our concern is for the poor fish and the views they have to endure

Hurricane House

Thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, as we have recently witnessed, can devastate conventional homes. The shear force of Mother Nature can rip apart seemingly sturdy structures and the cost to build a hurricane-proof house has been prohibitively expensive. That is, until now. Our inventor looked into high winds until he was blew in the face (we couldn’t resist), and thus invented… the Hurricane House!

Hey, that looks like a jet airplane, you may be saying to yourself. Well, it is, because commercial airliners are designed to withstand winds in excess of 500 miles per hour. So our inventor ripped out this retired planes seats and filled it with suitable home furnishings. Then he mounted it on a rotating base that is securely embedded in the ground. Now when the winds whip up, the Hurricane house automatically “weathervanes”, rotating into the wind, as if it were flying at 30,000 feet, providing the smallest cross-sectional area to the destructive wind forces.

Human Car Wash

People need bathing. Hospital patients need bathing too and to speed up this process, may we suggest the Human Car Wash? The HCW eliminates slipping and falling because the washees are strapped into a hanging harness and merely need to stand or dangle in a fixed position while the conveyor belt moves them from station to station. First the wetting station, then the soapy spray station, next the rinsing station and at the end, no towels are needed because there’s a blow drying station!
Developed in 1969 during the cold war, the inventor suggests the Human Car Wash can be built into a mobile trailer “to cope with the mass bathing requirements after an atomic bomb”.

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Imaginary Friend

The inventor says this invention is a mobile desk for your moto, designed to sit in your front seat, giving you have access to drawers and cubbyholes for your pens, papers, files and food. But then she had a bold idea… why not make this a security device too!

So she added an imaginary friend, an official looking inflatable village person that you can hang out with. Not only that, in case some desperados see that your friend is only half there and they are still after you, it’s time to reach for your fake phone! That’s right, it looks like a real phone and we’re hoping big time that the robbers think it’s real, but it’s really only useful for talking to your Imaginary Friend.

As an added bonus, Mr. Inflatable is also useful for car pool lanes and Desperate Housewives.

Remote Controlled Horse

Remote controls are running rampant in our lives! We remotely control our TV’s, our DVD’s and our CD’s. There are remote controlled ceiling fans, remote controlled curtains, and now you can even control your homes lights and temperature settings from anywhere in the world, via remote controls over the internet. But our inventor was way ahead of the curve. Way back in 1981, he envisioned something for the ultimate couch potato, he invented the Remote Controlled Horse!

The inventor indicates in his patent statement that it can be time consuming and costly to search for and pay a hired rider to herd cattle or a jockey to race your horse. But with the Remote Controlled Horse, all that our non-rider needs to do is sit back in a comfy chair and use his joy stick to remotely control his trusty steed using a specialized servo saddle. Motorized mechanisms pull the horses reins, steering him in the right direction or pulling back, commanding Seabiscuit to a full stop.

This article was taken from the book,‘Totally Absurd Inventions’ by Ted VanCleave . If you would like to read more, the book is available from Amazon.

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