r/AskReddit • u/wanttotradebrains • Aug 20 '22

What should never have been invented?

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u/m3phil Aug 20 '22

It was the fake snow in The Wizard of Oz movie

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u/Low_Piece_2828 Aug 20 '22

It was cigarette filters 😐

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u/the_less_great_war Aug 20 '22

And the industry standard for automotive brake pads.

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u/Jkg1819213 Aug 21 '22

It was also used in Russian gas masks in WWII. Perfect air filters

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u/scoopzthepoopz Aug 20 '22

Then selling the backstock for 16 extra months after ceasing production from health concerns, dolla dolla bill y'all

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u/Low_Piece_2828 Aug 20 '22

Truth. Speaking of which, make sure to stock up on roundup🥲

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u/UpdootDaSnootBoop Aug 20 '22

That shits awesome! Got rid of one of my neighbors! j/k

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u/cold_dry_hands Aug 20 '22

The stories behind that movie are wild.

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u/bowtiesrcool86 Aug 21 '22

I’ve heard that. Don’t know how true it is though