The 50 Worst Inventions

From the zany to the dangerous to the just plain dumb, here is TIME's list (in no particular order) of some of the world's bright ideas that just didn't work out

Snuggie for Dogs

50 Best Inventions worst inventions

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We can understand the functionality of the Snuggie. It makes sense that you'd want your arms to stay warm yet still be able to grab the remote or a soda. But a dog Snuggie? While the product's ad whines that dogs' traditional sweaters "pull! And they're tight!," we draw the line. Dogs simply do not need Snuggies.

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