25. The Manual Blink Exerciser
Yes, someone really tried to make blinking into a workout. This 1930s device involved two tiny levers attached to your eyelids with adhesive tabs. You’d pull a cord to open and close your eyes repeatedly. Why? To “strengthen eyelid muscles” and fight droopy lids.
Users looked like deranged marionettes puppeteering their own faces. The process was uncomfortable and sometimes pulled out lashes. One user claimed it felt like their eyeballs were “doing sit-ups.” The only thing this invention exercised was the limit of human dignity.
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