The Strangest Natural and Man-Made Items that Actually Exist

From the most simple to the jaw-droppingly fantastic, the world is filled with mesmerizing things. There are things, both naturally-occurring and man-made, however, that are both unexplainable and a little ridiculous.

Here are just some of the strangest things that exist in our world...

Days of the Week Clocks

If you've never seen one of these before, you're definitely not alone, but these days of the week clocks served an important purpose for one career field in particular...

Why Is This a Thing?

Farmers used to rise with the sun and turn in with the sun, so the only thing that most farmers needed help with was remembering what day of the week it was. Therefore, days of the week clocks started emerging all around the world. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.