Quiz: Try to Guess What These Weird Things Are For

Our world is full of unexplored things. And we are not just talking about nature, but also about different creations that may be common in certain countries, but totally unknown in others. Some of them are very practical, others are developed just for fun. However, most cause contradictory sensations thanks to their appearance. Do you think you would be able to guess what an object is for based on its appearance alone?

O awesome.club suggests that you put your imagination to work and reflect on each of these items before checking the answer for its purpose.

This product is called “the bamboo wife”, and it is popular in Southeast Asian countries, especially in the hot season. The object is hollow, made from woven bamboo and is slightly smaller than the size of a person. It was created to provide better sleep: instead of sleeping cuddled with a pillow, the person hugs the “bamboo wife”, which allows a gentle flow of air that circulates through the holes.

This weird looking device is sold at the Japan The Trend store in Japan and is amusingly called the “face bra”. Of course, this is not a bra in the usual sense of the word, but a kind of silicone bandage that, according to the manufacturers, is effective in combating the signs of aging. It lifts the cheeks and makes the features more expressive.

In 2012, professional taxidermist and music lover David Cranmer showed the world an extremely impactful invention. He came up with the idea of ​​putting a theremin inside a badger. The instrument was created in a single copy, and it is not yet clear for what purpose. But January 1, 2012, the oddity even got to put on a show.

Looking at it this way, you might even think that this piece should be in a sex shop, not a beauty supply store. In fact, these masks have to do with the popular Japanese method of correcting the shape of the face, called “kogao”. It is based on the fact that the face should be made smaller and thus more beautiful. The mask is made of non-breathable material, causing the face to perspire and, with that, supposedly shrinking. Its efficiency is doubtful, but the product is highly sought after in the Land of the Rising Sun.

No, it’s not a chair, it’s a Honda U3-X unicycle scooter, which defines itself as an ultra-compact personal vehicle. It moves freely in all directions thanks to the Omni-Traction transmission system, which provides that the wheel is formed by a complete chain of independent wheels. With this, the scooter moves to the right and left, without having to turn. The device has not yet hit the market, but it will certainly find a lot of people interested.

It looks a bit like a torture device, but it’s another supposedly miraculous Japanese object, called the Nose Lifter. It would have the ability to correct the shape of the nose without the need for surgical intervention. It works on the basis of electrical vibration, which stimulates the nasal bone and modifies its appearance. Correction takes time, as the device acts gradually: just use it for 3 minutes, but daily.

This mask, called Rejuvenique, despite its frightening appearance, was also developed to take care of the skin of the face and maintain its youth. It is equipped with electrodes that, according to the manufacturers, have the same effect as surgical procedures.

And this is a new generation invention: an amazing (and somewhat terrifying) robotic silicone mask that can track emotions and change by reacting to them. It is equipped with an electromyography sensor, which measures muscle activity. So when the wearer frowns or smiles, for example, the mask responds by releasing a colored liquid through special ducts, which leads to a kaleidoscope of glowing dots. Unfortunately, the invention does not yet have a practical application, but we must admit that the idea and execution were a success, especially when we consider that they were carried out by students.

Did you think it was an alien creation? It’s much simpler than that: it’s a device for curling hair, or simply a curling iron in its 1938 version. At that time, curls were very successful, and many women dreamed of getting a perm, which explains the development of this type of device.

On one occasion, a jazz performer gave a Canadian guitarist the task of creating a guitar with as many strings as possible. The challenge would seem strange to anyone, but the professional took it literally. It is not by chance that the instrument was named the “Violão Picasso” because it really resembles the famous paintings of the famous Spanish painter. The instrument produces numerous sounds: it resembles both a bass and an acoustic guitar and a harp. This video shows how Pat Metheny, the famous jazz musician who commissioned it, delights audiences by playing this unique instrument.