5 Historical Inventions You Won’t Believe Ever Existed

They might seem strange to us today, but back then these devices were taken seriously.

1) Flying Saucer Camera

The 1950 space-age Videon stereoscopic camera was designed for use by the Air Force to take two images at once- one like a normal camera would and the other image would show the various colors that composed the first image. The goal was to be able to study supposed flying saucer sightings more thoroughly. And, if you were really crafty, you could attempt to make your own.

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That’s it for these bizarre inventions. They aren’t the most famous of creations for obvious reasons, but it’s so interesting to find out what people thought was possible with the technology they had at the time all those years ago! And, you can click here to discover 10 inventions that were invented long before you thought they were!