#1: The Mythical Cord That Shouldn’t Exist
Every hardware store worker knows the look: confused customer, half an idea, asking for “that cord with plugs on both ends.” Enter the fabled suicide cord, an invention that’s more disaster than tool. It’s so unsafe, stores post signs begging people not to even dream about it.

Think about it: live electricity waiting on both ends, daring you to touch it. One wrong move, and zap—instant regret, plus a possible fire show. The store’s message is clear: this doesn’t exist, we won’t help, and seriously—don’t turn your living room into a lightning experiment.
