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People are pretty great at finding alternate uses for things. Sometimes it's some military invention that gets re-marketed as a household convenience, sometimes it's a reflection of changing times, and sometimes its people realizing it's fun to shoot at each other using a paint-launching logging device. Here are some cool and interesting inventions.

Why are things named what they are anyway? Some scientist or technician threw together a taxonomy a long time ago made up of some greek or latin roots that no one uses anymore? Just about everything can afford to have a nickname. Some of these make more sense than the originals. Saying "make sure the electric hose is plugged in" makes sense to us. Here are some alternate names for animals 

It's frustrating to stand idly by and see people avoid a proven treatment in favor of "your great grandma's cure for tumors." That's why it's good to see someone step in and cut through all the bullshit. And reason number 3 is actually pretty funny.

Writer @KeatonPatti has given birth to these bizarre and hilarious re-captions of items found on Antiques Roadshow. He's also the mind behind numerous fake Bot-written scripts like this hilarious Olive Garden Commercial. Anyway, here are some bonkers-ass antiques.

Writer @KeatonPatti has given birth to these bizarre and hilarious re-captions of items found on Antiques Roadshow. He's also the mind behind numerous fake Bot-written scripts like this hilarious Olive Garden Commercial. Anyway, here are some bonkers-ass antiques.

Halloween is traditionally associated with candy, but a lot of people decided to get creative. Some thought "Why should kids get candy when you could give them a can of sausages!"

We can think of a lot of reasons, but alright.