Brilliantly Bad

Brilliantly Bad Inventions So Terrible They Are Good

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Publisher's Synopsis

A miscellany of actual patents for wonderfully bizarre inventions, Brilliantly Bad is a salute to what the human mind can achieve - even if it probably shouldn't.

This collection of the strangest ideas ever patented, ranging from the bizarre and baffling to the *oh so close* to genius, is a true celebration of human ingenuity in all its (occasionally) pointless glory.

INVENTIONS INCLUDE:

  • A coat that doubles as a urinal
  • A musical condom
  • An automated pet petter
  • Face-lifting earrings
  • A weight-lifting device for the penis

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HarperCollinsPublishers

HarperCollinsPublishers

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Book information

ISBN: 9780008558659
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 608
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 304g
Height: 143mm
Width: 222mm
Spine width: 23mm