Tech Flashback: Zany Inventions from the 1920s

These people aren't exactly the Bill Gates or Ralph H. Baer of their era. But we'll give them credit for trying.

For instance, a ladder to the second floor of a double-decker bus? Maybe not "genius," but sorta useful... kinda.

And hey, what's the deal with the weird torture device at 1:09? Not cool...