I remember staying up late watching cable TV as a child and being awed by all of the bizarre products that could be purchased right from the television. Weights that shake, blankets with sleeves, towels that will wow you with how much liquid they sop up, and of course, ch-ch-ch-Chia Pets!
Nowadays, however, we don’t need to sacrifice sleep to find interesting, quirky products. We can just hop online! We’ve taken a trip to the “Of Course That’s A Thing” subreddit to find photos of some of the silliest items you probably never knew existed. So enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote anything you’d appreciate being gifted for your birthday this year!
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#1 Human Sized Dog Bed
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#2 An Airport LEGO Vending Machine – Kind Of A Solid Idea
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#3 The Clearly Impossible Puzzle
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In this day and age, when you can hop on Amazon and find literally millions of items for sale, it’s hard to be surprised by anything anymore. So when we find something cute, quirky or bizarre, our response is more likely to be, “Of course that exists,” than, “Wow!” And that’s exactly what the Of Course That’s A Thing subreddit is all about. This community, which was created a decade ago, has amassed an impressive 2 million members who are dedicated to sharing all of the unique things out there that, well, aren’t actually that surprising.
You can say, “Of course that’s a thing,” about almost anything nowadays. Sexy pet clothes, “cheese burgers” that are literally just slices of cheese between a bun, and confetti glitter fruity cereal flavored fruit spread? Of course! Why not? If you’re a fan of makeup, you might be interested in knowing you can purchase your very own Cheetos eyeshadow palette. And if you want Corn Flakes branded underwear, no worries! You can find it! Capitalism has gotten out of hand in many ways, including with the creation of novelty items, so today, let’s take a moment to enjoy some of the strangest ones.
#4 Julius Caesar Pencil Holder
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#5 Catchup And Meowstard
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#6 It’s Sad That This Sign Was Necessary
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People are always trying to invent the newest “next big thing.” That’s why shows like Shark Tank exist. Our needs (or perceived needs) as consumers will never end. We will always come up with another problem that needs solving or cute thing that we’ve just got to have. And while these novelty purchases can certainly be questionable ethically, as we all know consuming too much isn’t great for the environment, we have to admit that many of them are entertaining.
There is no end to the bizarre products you can find online. In fact, Reader’s Digest recently published a list of some of the weirdest things you can purchase on Amazon in 2023. For example, have you ever seen a mini hand squirrel? It’s not a puppet exactly, but rather five separate finger puppets, including four legs and the head of a squirrel. And you know those massive, wacky, waving inflatable tube men that are often spotted outside of car dealerships and businesses on the side of the highway trying to grab driver’s attention? Well, apparently, you can purchase a mini one for your own personal use.
#7 Ofcourse Perfect For Bathroom Singer Like Me
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#8 The Titanic “Door” Pool Float
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#9 Non-Woke Coffee
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If your feet have always dreamed of being nestled into warm, soft loaves of French bread, Amazon has the baguette slippers you’ve always been looking for as well. But if those don’t satisfy your carb cravings, you can also buy a giant baguette pillow. Because of course that exists, right? And if you want to update your handbag to give more of a barnyard vibe, you can purchase a rubber chicken purse on Amazon too. Or are you worried about how much time you’ve been spending on the toilet? Don’t worry, there’s a toilet timer for sale that actually made it onto Shark Tank as well!
#10 Cat Butt Cookie Cutter
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#11 Wha?!?
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#12 This Ring Finger Ring
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While you might think of Shark Tank as a prestigious program for upcoming inventors, the show has also managed to feature some bizarre and questionable products that might have you saying, “Of course that’s a thing.” One of which was called the Ionic Ear, which was a bluetooth device that would literally be implanted into a person’s ear. It would need to be charged by plugging an AC adapter into the user’s ear, and it would require FDA approvals plus clinical trials to ever get the product off the ground. So unfortunately for the inventor, this product didn’t take off.
#13 Planty! No!
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#14 Custom Earbuds
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#15 Sneaki Breki Crust
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Drive Suits was another infamous product that graced our televisions on Shark Tank. This was essentially a suit that allowed people to turn into real life Transformers. It was a robot suit that turned into a vehicle which could travel at speeds up to 12 mph. And while the creator, Drew Beaumier, didn’t have great luck with the investors from Shark Tank, he is still working on his products under the name of RoboCars Entertainment, which you can learn more about right here!
#16 This Hummingbird Feeding Helmet
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#17 Sushi Sandwiches!
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#18 My Dad’s Hotel Waffle In Texas
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One strange item that somehow ended up on Shark Tank was one that all golfers might understand the desire for: the UroClub. The UroClub is for those pesky moments when you’re out golfing and realize that you need to take a restroom break, despite being twenty minutes away from the clubhouse. It allows users to “discreetly” pee into the fake golf club, which comes with a “privacy towel,” and continue with their games. Amazingly enough, the creator, Dr. Floyd Seskin, actually struck a deal with Kevin Harrington and saw great success from the show.
#19 Tree Thot
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#20 Snickers Seasoning
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#21 Curiosity Might Actually Make Me Try This One…
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Another product from Shark Tank that deals with a slightly embarrassing matter was the Under-Ease. This product, which looks like a giant adult diaper, was designed to be anti-flatulence underwear. The creator told the sharks that they could confidently pass gas without anyone around them knowing, but unfortunately for him, they weren’t interested in the bizarre product. Perhaps the world just wasn’t ready for this idea yet…
#22 Hang On A Minute
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#23 Baby Crocs
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#24 The Most Amazing Jeff Goldblum Dress In Front Of My Jeff Goldblum Shower Curtain
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If you’re a fan of waking up to the savory smell of bacon cooking, you might have been a fan of the Wake’n Bacon, which was featured on Shark Tank. This was an alarm clock, which had a cute yet simple pig face on it, that would wake snoozers by automatically cooking bacon at a set time. The sharks were not wowed by the idea, however, possibly due to concerns for safety or simply wondering why it would exist in the first place. So unfortunately, if you’re a bacon fan, you’ll need to cook your breakfast the old fashion way.
#25 Computer Angel
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#26 “Bokito Glasses” Are Used To View Gorillas Without Appearing To Use Direct Eye Contact As That Is Seen As A Threat To The Apes. Named After A Gorilla That Escaped And Attacked A Woman Who Did Just That For Weeks
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#27 Of Course An Anti Cannibalism Spray Exists For Chickens
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Have you gotten some good ideas for gifts you can put into your family’s White Elephant gift exchange this year, pandas? Keep upvoting the photos of products that made you say, “Of course that exists,” and feel free to share your thoughts on these items in the comments below. Then, if you’re interested in checking out even more bizarre pics from this subreddit, you can find Bored Panda’s last article featuring r/Ofcoursethatsathing right here!
#28 Kinda Cool But Still
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#29 Fake ATM Receipts
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#30 A Device For Spreading Gravel On Model Train Tracks
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#31 If Only There Was A Way To Keep Wireless Headphones Connected To My Head…. ?
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#32 This Mac & Cheese Candle That Smells Just As Bad As You’d Expect
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#33 A Machete Wielding Plant Controlled Robot
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#34 Miniature Chessboard On A Ring
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#35 $10 Water For Dogs
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#36 Good Way To Spend $2.5k
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#37 Gold Fish Shaped Ham, Hopefully It’s Kosher
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#38 Windows Error Playing Cards
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#39 Side Table That Looks Like A Pile Of Cash
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#40 This Deodorant Scent (Flavour?)
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#41 Armcoffin Or Coffinchair?
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#42 Sheep Milk Vodka (Unfiltered)
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#43 A Simple Pet
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#44 Bunjesus Is The Only Christus I Want In My House
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#45 Ofcourse ?
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#46 Fried Chicken Scented Fire Log
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#47 Balenciaga’s New $1790 Bag
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#48 Wd40 Cologne For When You Just Can’t Get Enough Of That Sweet Shop Scent
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#49 Rubber
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#50 I Mean.. Seems Like A Good Deal, Right?
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#51 I Am Both Repulsed And Intrigued
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#52 Official Heinz Shirt That Has A Fake Ketchup Stain On It
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#53 Jeff Goldblum Shower Curtain
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#54 Bro Why
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#55 Lucky Charms Hot Chocolate
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#56 In Response To The Post For Dr Pepper Peeps
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#57 Specialty Cat Water
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#58 Snickers Coffee
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#59 The Gift Of Nothing
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#60 Covid Stuffie, Along With Vaccine And Variants
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#61 I’d Just Keep It In My Closet To Deal With Any Moisture
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#62 Windows 95 Cola, Sold In Japan To Advertise The Release
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#63 Best Sandwich
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#64 LED Toilet Paper Holder. Gradual Color Changing Glow For Standart Rolls
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#65 This Is America
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#66 Just Straight Guys Having Some Good Clean Fun
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#67 Cup Noodles Museum
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#68 The Sequel
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#69 Why Not Just Mix Cinnamon And Sugar?!
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#70 Have You Ever Wanted Paper Towels That Are Reusable? Behold
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#71 Apple Music Has The Lyrics To The Star Wars Main Theme
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#72 Wet Wipes Specifically For Wiping Up S’mores Messes
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#73 Mclovin Toy
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#74 Hair Artistry Is Evolving
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#75 Pickle Salsa
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#76 Glockulator
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#77 The Face Blanket – The Blanket With A Breathing Hole
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#78 A Candle That Smells Like Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, And Stuffing
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#79 Thor’s Hammer
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#80 Heinz Creates Spoon-Shaped Fries For The Perfect Ketchup Dip
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#81 At Least They Made The Flavor Something No One Would Ever Buy
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#82 Tobacco Bell
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#83 Yep
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#84 Tiny Nutella
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#85 Watermelon Tenderloin? Isn’t Tenderloin A Cut Of Meats? Last I Checked, Watermelons Don’t Have Loins
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#86 I’d Give It A Shot
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#87 The Game Only Just Came Out
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#88 Cursed Baby Book
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#89 For When You Don’t Like Wearing Socks
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#90 Yummy Arteries ?
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#91 Personalized Roaches
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#92 Twinkie Flavored Candy Canes
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#93 Oreo Thins, With Extra Stuff!
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#94 Classroom Safety Pods. I Hate This Has To Be A Thing
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#95 Twinkies Flavored Iced Latte
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#96 Joker Shrek “Hey Donkey! You Wanna Know How I Got These Scars?”
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#97 Found This In The Local Tkmaxx ?
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#98 This Is Going To Be Either Really Good Or Really Bad
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#99 I Can’t Imagine What These Would Taste Like
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#100 LEGO IKEA Sets
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#101 Minecraft Creeper Crunch
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#102 Got This For Christmas Today
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#103 Bts-Themed Americano Coffee. Out Of All The Countless Bts Merch Out There, This Was The Least Expected
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#104 New Lay’s Flavors In Iowa…
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#105 Of Course My Scale Wished Me A Happy New Year
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#106 I Found Two Of These Things At Goodwill The Other Day
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#107 Sparkles In My Food? Sure, Why The Fudge Not?
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#108 Weener Kleener
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#109 Horseshoe
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