The Most Iconic Inventions of the 2010s

Curved Televisions

Early in the decade, someone thought that having a TV with a curved screen and 3-D abilities would be a hit among households. If anything, a curved TV looked cool on the wall but literally offered nothing more than what normal flat-screen TVs offer. Plus, having to wear 3-D glasses in your livingroom wasn't very appealing to most customers. Naturally, this invention was a flop. 

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The More You Know

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  • Bubble wrap was originally designed to be used as wallpaper.
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