21 Cool Yet Ridiculous Products People Didn’t Know They Needed

These are pricey times to be alive. In spite of that, there’s always going to be someone around who is more than ready to spend their hard-earned coin on amazing yet extremely overblown products that only serve to take divots out of the bank account. These cool yet absurd products are in a league of their own. If you ever strike it big at the slots or on a blessed scratch-off ticket, maybe you’ll find yourself using this list as its own kind of shopping guide.

1. “A built in watering hole for your pets.”

A modern kitchen island featuring dark cabinetry and a marble backsplash. The island includes a built-in pet feeding station with two stainless steel bowls and a wall-mounted faucet, all set within a sleek, dedicated alcove. The floor is wooden and partially covered by a rug.
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2. “Skull shaped charcoal.”

A cardboard box filled with skull-shaped pieces of charcoal. Below, three smaller images show the skull-shaped charcoal burning in a barbecue, creating an unusual and eerie visual effect.
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3. “One for the pranksters.”

A hand is holding a purple device with a black furry attachment that looks like a cat’s paw. Text above the device humorously suggests using it to prank a friend who doesn't own a cat by sticking it under the bathroom door while they're inside.
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4. “Refrigerated kitchen drawers.”

A modern kitchen with a stove and marble countertop. An open drawer beneath the countertop reveals compartments with various ingredients including grated cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, sliced mushrooms, whole eggs, and chopped bell peppers.
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5. “An atlas of every color imaginable.”

A person wearing white gloves is handling an open, thick book placed on a white surface. The book's pages have a gradient color transition, moving from blue to green to red, creating a visually striking effect.
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6. “Laser headlight to measure the height and depth of your terrain.”

A bicycle features a laser grid projection that illuminates the ground, alerting riders to terrain changes at night. The image shows the grid both on the ground and the laser device attached to the bike. Text reads, "A laser grid for your bicycle" and "It warns you of terrain changes when riding at night.
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7. “This fire pit.”

A metal fire pit designed with a spiky, horned mask motif and intricate runic-like engravings around the rim. Inset image shows the fire pit at night with flames blazing behind the mask, creating an illuminated, dramatic effect.
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8. “Didn’t know ceramic seals were a thing, but thank goodness they are.”

Three black-and-white ceramic sculptures of seals rest on a white surface. The seals have spotted patterns and are in various relaxed poses, seemingly lounging. The background is a plain, light-colored wall.
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9. “A nice steamer boat lid.”

A metal pot with a blue silicone lid, shaped like a ship, is on a stovetop with a blue flame underneath. Steam is coming out of a small ship-like structure on the lid, resembling smoke from ship funnels.
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10. “A mini filing cabinet for SD cards.”

A small, grey, four-drawer file cabinet is partially open, revealing the contents of the bottom drawer. The cabinet is placed on an open laptop keyboard, creating a miniature office scene.
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11. “So, sand skeletons are a thing.”

On the left, a package labeled "Bag O' Beach Bones" contains blue, life-size skeletal sand molds. On the right, a child wearing a blue shirt and shorts stands on sandy ground, holding one of the molds, with a skeleton shape formed in the sand beside them.
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12. “Reusable grocery list.”

A hand holds a vintage brass shopping list with slider indicators. The list includes items like bacon, bread, butter, cookie, tea, etc. Each item is accompanied by a red arrow-shaped slider to mark it. Some sliders are moved to the right, indicating selected items.
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13. “A giant crocheted Snorlax.”

A man with a beard happily lies on a large, plush Snorlax bean bag chair in a living room. The bean bag, shaped like the popular Pokémon character Snorlax, is blue and white and takes up a significant portion of the space. The room has a cozy, casual feel.
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14. “Best TV mount ever.”

A flat-screen TV is encased in a large, blue console resembling a Nintendo Switch. It displays a gaming menu featuring titles like FIFA 20, FIFA 19, and Luigi's Mansion 3. To the right, a red shelf holds multiple game cases and two Nintendo Switch consoles.
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15. “Didn’t know I wanted a squid kite.”

Two images show a squid-shaped kite flying in the sky during sunset. The kite has a long body with trailing tentacles. The left image shows the kite from a distance, while the right image provides a closer view of the squid kite against a colorful sky.
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16. “This dog’s costume though.”

Two dogs dressed in human-like clothes appear to carry a box of Corona Light beer on a beach. The dog on the left wears a red plaid shirt and jeans, while the dog on the right wears a striped shirt and red pants. They are posed humorously as if performing a task.
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17. “Grill your own meat.”

Top image: People sitting around an octagonal grilling table, each grilling their own food, including burgers, chicken, and kebabs. Bottom image: An empty octagonal grilling table with plates and cutlery set for multiple people, showcasing the unique design.
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18. “Steampunk spiders are on another level.”

A steampunk-style spider crafted from clockwork gears and intricate metal parts intricately stands on its web composed of fine, metallic threads. The overall look is both mechanical and artistic, merging nature with vintage machinery design.
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19. “This guy lurking in the living room.”

A realistic sculpture of a crocodile made to appear as if it's emerging from the carpet, with its head, back, and tail visible. The sculpture's placement on the brown carpet next to an orange sofa creates the illusion of a crocodile crawling on the floor.
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20. “An incredible custom camper.”

A vintage black and yellow hot rod car is modified into a unique RV on a grassy lawn. The RV has the chassis of the car in front and extends into a modern-style camper at the rear, with large windows along the side and three axles with chrome wheels.
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21. “A huge carboy terrarium.”

A large glass terrarium, shaped like a wide-bottomed bottle with a narrow neck, is filled with lush green plants under bright sunlight. The terrarium sits on a wooden surface inside a room with several other plants and buildings visible through the window.
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