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We know them for their performances, their music, their style, but many celebrities are also surprisingly inventive! From practical solutions to quirky ideas, here are 10 everyday items you might be surprised to learn were created by famous faces.<\/p>\n
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The glamorous 1930s and 40s actress Hedy Lamarr<\/strong> co-invented a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technique<\/strong> with composer George Antheil. This groundbreaking technology, developed during World War II, laid the foundation for modern Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The King of Pop’s iconic “Smooth Criminal” lean wasn’t just dance skill; it was engineering! Michael Jackson<\/strong> co-invented special anti-gravity shoes<\/strong> that could latch onto the stage, allowing him to perform the seemingly impossible anti-gravity tilt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beyond his legendary acting, Marlon Brando<\/strong> was also interested in music and mechanics. He patented a drumhead tensioning device<\/strong>, designed to make tuning drums quicker, easier, and more reliable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Inspired by her own parenting experiences, Jamie Lee Curtis<\/strong> patented a disposable diaper design<\/strong> that included a waterproof pocket for holding baby wipes, making diaper changes on the go much simpler.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The “King of Cool” and avid racer, Steve McQueen<\/strong>, patented an improved bucket seat shell<\/strong>. His design aimed to provide greater comfort and support for drivers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The celebrated author was also an inventor. Mark Twain<\/strong> patented an “Improvement in adjustable and detachable straps for garments,” a precursor to the adjustable bra straps<\/strong> we use today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The master of escape also designed an improved diver’s suit<\/strong>. Houdini’s suit was designed for easier wear, removal, and better handling of water pressure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best known as Radar O’Reilly from M*A*S*H, Gary Burghoff<\/strong> invented an “Enhanced Fish Attractor<\/strong>,” a device designed to lure fish for easier fishing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the Marx Brothers, Zeppo Marx<\/strong>, co-invented a cardiac pulse-rate monitor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Catwoman herself, Julie Newmar<\/strong>, patented pantyhose designed to enhance the wearer’s derriere<\/strong>. She aimed to create a more flattering and “cheeky” shape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We know them for their performances, their music, their style, but many celebrities are also surprisingly inventive! From practical solutions to quirky ideas, here are 10 everyday items you might be surprised to learn were created by famous faces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2216"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2230,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216\/revisions\/2230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyrumour.co.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Michael Jackson – Anti-Gravity Illusion Shoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n3. Marlon Brando – Drumhead Tensioning Device<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Jamie Lee Curtis – Disposable Diapers with Wipe Pocket<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n5. Steve McQueen – Bucket Seat Shell<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n6. Mark Twain – Adjustable Garment Straps<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n7. Harry Houdini – Diver’s Suit<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n8. Gary Burghoff – Enhanced Fish Attractor<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n9. Zeppo Marx – Cardiac Pulse Rate Monitor<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n10. Julie Newmar – Pantyhose with Shaping Band<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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