26 Surprisingly Brilliantly Engineered Everyday Items You Won’t Believe Are So Affordable
Ever catch yourself thinking, “Why does everyone else’s stuff look like junk but my own clutter is just fine?” George Carlin nailed that paradox decades ago, and it’s truer than ever—especially when it comes to all those cheap, mass-produced items we usually overlook. But here’s the kicker: some of these seemingly mundane things are engineering marvels in disguise—dead simple, dirt cheap, yet mind-blowingly well designed. From the humble cardboard box that ships your online orders to the trusty ballpoint pen that scribbles your next great idea, Reddit users recently spilled the beans on which everyday objects deserve a round of applause for their genius. Ready to see the hidden heroes of mass production? Dive in, and you might just start appreciating that “stuff” you thought was nothing special. LEARN MORE
I fondly remember George Carlin giving a 5-minute monologue as part of his stand-up act talking about stuff. And I will always remember his iconic quote about it: “have you ever noticed how everyone else’s stuff is **** and all your **** is stuff?”
And when you think about it, it’s true. And on several levels. Not only because you care about your stuff more than you do about others’ but also because some stuff can really be bad. But it can be seemingly bad but surprisingly good.
This is what Reddit has been talking about lately—the things that are cheap, mass-produced, and seemingly bad, but absolutely stupendously well designed and engineered.
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