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Surprising things people are buying on Amazon right now

Y'all are buying some weird stuff on Amazon.

Fox Van Allen
Fox Van Allen is a Los Angeles-based writer for CBS Interactive covering technology, tech lifestyle and gaming topics for GameSpot, CNET, ZDNet and TechRepublic. He has previously worked as a news and feature writer for a number of other sites, including Techlicious, Tecca, WoW Insider (Joystiq) and Blizzard Watch. In his spare time, Fox is an amateur skydiver, retro gaming and arcade enthusiast, 8-bit pixel artist, podcaster and Twitch live streamer.
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1 of 52 Best Choice Products via Amazon

Here's all the weird stuff people are buying on Amazon, Lambos included

These days you can buy just about anything at Amazon. And we do mean anything. Here are 50 of the weirdest -- and coolest -- things people are buying on Amazon right now.

For starters: It's OK to be jealous AF at this Lamborghini Aventador for kids. It even has scissor doors, just like the real thing.

Originally published earlier. Updated with new items on February 12, 2020.

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2 of 52 Giant Gummy Bears/Amazon

An absolutely massive gummy worm

We can't verify the claims that this is the absolute largest gummy worm you can buy. But at 2 feet long (and weighing 3 pounds), this $27.95 gummy worm is still way bigger than any gummy has a right to be.

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3 of 52 Hillman/NBC Universal

This incredibly famous (yet generic) sign

Fans of retro TV will immediately recognize the "Hillman 841754" sign: It's the inspiration for the logo for NBC's The Office.

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4 of 52 Joeyank via Amazon

This dynamic cube for keeping your fingers busy

You've seen fidget spinners, but have you tried out a fidget cube? This intriguing aluminum toy folds in on itself over and over and over, making it a great pick for restless fingers.

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5 of 52 Syda Productions

Bargain-price caskets

This is a little bit grim, but there's a wide selection of caskets to choose from on Amazon, with many priced under $1,000. And yes, that includes free shipping to the funeral home of your choice.

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6 of 52 Arestech/Amazon

This gadget that adds a heads-up display to your car

This neat little dash-mounted gadget connects to your car's OBD II port (most vehicles manufactured after 2007 have one) to add a little bit of high-tech flair.

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7 of 52 Crick-ettes via Amazon

These highly unusual snacks

Believe it or not, crickets make a great, high-protein snack. This sampler pack from Crick-ettes comes in three flavors: sour cream and onion, salt n' vinegar and bacon and cheese. Yum...?

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8 of 52 Smart House Inc via Amazon

This handy tool to get every last bit of toothpaste out

Why waste when you don't have to? This simple-yet-genius tool evenly squeezes toothpaste -- and many other types of expensive medicated creams and ointments -- out of their tubes without leaving any behind.

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9 of 52 Getty Images/iStockphoto/Spark Sweets via Amazon

These lollipops that are out of this world

Each $25.85 gift pack of these Sparko Sweets Galaxy Series Lollipops includes all nine planets in our solar system (yes, we're counting Pluto), plus a 10th lollipop to represent the sun.

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10 of 52 Chopsabers via Amazon

These Kyber crystal-powered chopsticks

If you love sushi as much as you love Star Wars, then you need these in your life.

You can get two pairs of lightsaber chopsticks on Amazon in a variety of colors for just $12.97. And yup, batteries are included.

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11 of 52 Kukuu/Amazon

This neon sign that celebrates the weird

Let's get weird. 'Nuff said.

This 12-inch glass tube neon light is available in a variety of styles and colors, starting at $59.99.

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12 of 52 Lego/Amazon

This gorgeous Lego model of San Francisco

This 565-piece Lego set for adults includes tiny brick versions of all San Francisco's coolest landmarks: the Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and more.

You can get the Lego Architecture Skyline Collection San Francisco Building Kit for $39.99 on Amazon.

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13 of 52 Swagasaurus Rex/Amazon

These magnets that turn your fridge into a Game Boy

The coolest part about these giant fridge magnets? The "screen" doubles as a dry-erase whiteboard.

This six-piece FreezerBoy magnet set sells for $24.99 on Amazon.

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14 of 52 Images SI/Amazon

☢️ Actual, radioactive uranium ☢️

Get it while it lasts! The seller of this $39.99 chunk of radioactive uranium ore, Images Scientific Instruments, advises you not to eat or drink while handling it.

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15 of 52 Hobot/Amazon

This robot that does windows

Your maid may not do windows, but this weird and expensive smartphone-controlled suction robot does!

You can get the Hobot Glass and Window Cleaning Robot for $399.99 on Amazon.

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16 of 52 PetPeek/Amazon

This dog-size window for your fence

We love how this 9.5-inch acrylic PetPeek doggie window ($34.92) bubbles out so there's room for your pupper's schnoz.

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17 of 52 DOIY/Amazon

This toilet paper dispenser that's like wiping with an Instagram feed

We're in love with this $16.00 Polaroll toilet paper dispenser (right), but to get the full effect, you'll want to add a photographic toilet paper roll ($5.98) to your order.

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18 of 52 Trezor/Amazon

This popular digital wallet for holding all your cryptocurrency

Still bagholding all that crypto you picked up back in 2017 when 1 BTC was worth $19,500? Then check out the secure Trezor One hardware wallet ($48.49), which works with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and a variety of other crypto currencies.

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19 of 52 Pangea Brands/Amazon

This Star Wars waffle maker

First, we fell in love with this Marvel's Avengers waffle maker. Then came this Bob Ross waffle maker. Now, we can't get enough of this $43.80 Star Wars appliance that makes Millennium Falcon-shaped breakfast treats.

(Basically, we just like eating waffles.)

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20 of 52 Africa Studio/Goddess Aalto/Amazon

Just a pillow with Jeff Goldblum's face on it

This pillow is ahhhhhhhh ah ah ah perfect. And it's just $13.99 on Amazon.

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21 of 52 iFetch/Amazon

This fetch machine for your doggo

Once you teach your pupper to drop his favorite ball into the iFetch ($199.99 on Amazon), he'll be playing for hours.

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22 of 52 Kikkerland/Amazon

These super cool glow-in-the-dark playing cards

No one needs glow-in-the-dark playing cards. Until there's a power outage. Or until you go camping.

You can get a pack of these glow-in-the-dark cards from Kikkerland for $11.99 on Amazon.

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23 of 52 pzAxe/Amazon

This life-size yeti for your garden

According to the IRS, the average tax refund check is roughly $2,640 this year, which is just about the price of this gigantic, 6-foot-tall yeti statue on Amazon. Who says you can't afford nice things?

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24 of 52 Presidential Taco Doge Shirts/Amazon

Wow. So shirt. Tacos. Doge. Amaze.

So millennial. Much comfort. Wow.

You can get this bizarre T-shirt for $18.99 on Amazon.

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25 of 52 Anboor/Amazon

This horrifying (yet satisfying) pimple-popping toy

Fans of Shark Tank will recognize this gross stress reliever toy ($10.88), which comes with 30mL of pimple pus solution.

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26 of 52 PyroPet/Amazon

This wax candle with a skeleton inside

This one is a personal favorite: As the cat-shaped candle's wax melts away, a metal skeleton is revealed underneath.

You can get a PyroPet candle of your own for $34.00 on Amazon.

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27 of 52 Nova Republic/Amazon

These plush and cuddly corgi butts

We love all parts of corgis, but there's something magical about the floofsters' butts.

You can get this 15-inch corgi butt pillow for $15.97 on Amazon.

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28 of 52 Halftoys/Amazon

This rad prehistoric 3D puzzle

This neat dino toy is half craft project, half puzzle. So it's perfect for kids... and just as perfect on your desk at work.

You can find a number of different dinosaur-themed sets from Halftoys on Amazon starting at $17.99.

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29 of 52 McDonald's/Amazon

Just a bunch of Sweet 'n Sour packets from McDonalds

Let's be honest, Chicken McNuggets are nothing more than a Sweet 'n Sour sauce delivery system. Now you can skip the McNuggets and just get 25 packets of Sweet 'n Sour or BBQ sauce for $29.95 on Amazon.

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30 of 52 Archie McPhee/Amazon

This delightfully strange squirrel puppet

This puppet kit comes with a head and four feet. As for the body... well, you provide that part.

You can get this weird Archie McPhee Handi Squirrel puppet for $6.56 on Amazon.

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31 of 52 KFSO/Amazon

This shirt for when you're too lazy for the gym

It's like the T-shirt that doubles as a tuxedo. Just not as classy.

You can get one for $7.55 on Amazon.

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32 of 52 Niferure/Ultra Pro/Amazon

This dice-hungry mimic for Dungeons & Dragons gamers

Looking for a place to store all those d10 and d20 dice? This plush mimic monster ($42.00) from Ultra Pro makes the perfect die storage bag. Just watch your fingers, OK?

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33 of 52 Bassett's Cricket Ranch/Amazon

A big box filled with a thousand mealworms

Yes, you can buy live insects for your pets on Amazon, but beware: One reviewer says that the sound of them "chewing and scraping from outside the box" is "like something from a nightmare." (You can read the full review here.)

This box of 1,100 mealworms is priced at $11.99 on Amazon, or just over 1 cent per creepy crawly.

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34 of 52 Gift Republic/Amazon

This llama duster to keep your desktop spotless

This bendable llama duster may not pick up a ton of dust (per Amazon reviewers), but it is definitely cute. And really, isn't that all that matters?

You can get your own llama duster for $18.00 on Amazon.

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35 of 52 Cozy Snugs/Amazon

This cozy blanket that'll eat you alive

This soft polar-fleece croc may be the coziest sack you'll ever crawl into.

You can get yours for $29.99 on Amazon.

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36 of 52 Wacaco/Amazon

This hand-powered espresso maker that works anywhere

Have you ever made an oat-milk latte at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? Well, with this hand-powered Minipresso coffee maker from Wacaco ($40.65), now you can.

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37 of 52 Prank Pack/Amazon

This shower coffee maker that's really just a fun trick

As terrible -- or, perhaps, as wonderful? -- as the idea of hot coffee in the shower sounds, this isn't a real gadget. It is, however, a real fake gift box that you can order and hide a real gift inside.

You can get the Bathe & Brew gag gift box for $7.99 on Amazon.

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38 of 52 ArmoGear/Amazon

This crazy fun laser tag set

Think laser tag died in the '80s? Think again. This four-player laser tag set from ArmoGear ($99.99) includes four guns and four target vests.

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39 of 52 Moen/Amazon

This digital smart shower from Moen

Not many people are bold enough to extend their smart home into the shower. But if you're willing to spend $870 on this Moen Digital Shower Controller, you can have Alexa preheat your shower to the perfect temperature every morning before you even get out of bed.

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40 of 52 Moj Moj/Amazon

This cute little claw game toy

This toy is great for kids. But it's also great for adults who are hopelessly addicted to crane games. You know who you are.

This Moj Moj Claw Machine includes six squishy toy surprises and sells for $39.99.

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41 of 52 Gears Out/Amazon

This box of nothing

You really can buy anything on Amazon. Even nothing.

This deluxe box of nothing will set you back $11.95 on Amazon.

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42 of 52 Qualy/Amazon

This self-watering planter with a super cute squirrel hiding inside

The squirrel inside this $36.00 pot from Qualy rises with the level of water inside, so you know when it's time to water your plants.

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43 of 52 American Natural Resources/Amazon

This rootin' tootin' squirrel

Yup, people really do buy taxidermy statues on Amazon. We're partial to this rootin' tootin' cowboy squirrel, currently on offer for $249.99.

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44 of 52 Lightning Reaction/Amazon

This game of hot potato that shocks that crap outta you when you lose

This sadistic take on hot potato gives you a nasty little electric shock when you lose, though there is a no-shock mode included for the faint of heart.

The Shocktato requires 3 AAA batteries (not included) and sells for $29.99 on Amazon.

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45 of 52 Jelly Belly/Amazon

This terrifying game of jelly bean Russian roulette that kids LOVE

Spin the spinner, then eat the color of bean it lands on. But is that yellow jelly bean buttered-popcorn flavor, or Rotten Egg? Is that white one Coconut or spoiled milk?

You can get a 3.5 ounce pack of these weird Jelly Belly beans on Amazon for $4.97.

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46 of 52 SanDisk/Amazon

This Nintendo-branded memory card for your Switch

This officially licensed 128GB MicroSDXC card from SanDisk ($27.90) adds a bit of Nintendo branding to a part of your Nintendo Switch that you'll almost never see. Worth it!

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47 of 52 Mighty Wallet/Amazon

This sick space wolf wallet for holding your sick space cash

This $14.95 Tyvek microfiber space wolf Mighty Wallet is super thin and light, yet strong and durable.

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48 of 52 Stern Pinball/Amazon

This Star Trek game from Stern Pinball that's beyond amazing

This premium, full-size Star Trek machine from Stern Pinball tasks you with defeating the USS Vengeance. It's one of the coolest ways to blow $7,199.

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49 of 52 Tile/Amazon

This handy gadget that helps you find your lost keys

If you're constantly misplacing your keys, wallet or phone, then you need the Tile Mate ($59.99 for a pack of four). It has a range of 300 feet, works with both Apple iOS and Google Android, and now features a replaceable CR123A battery.

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50 of 52 TinyCircuits/Amazon

This tiny arcade machine that you build yourself

It only takes about 10 minutes to build this TinyCircuits mini arcade machine ($59.95) that comes complete with open-source games. It also includes an SD card expansion slot, so you can add your own games.

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51 of 52 Big Mouth/Amazon

This toilet that you drink coffee out of

This toilet-shaped novelty mug from Big Mouth ($12.99) holds up to 12 ounces of tea or coffee, no matter how crappy the brew may be. 💩

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52 of 52 Tubey the Tubeman/Amazon

This wacky waving inflatable arm flaling tube man for your desk

If you're a fan of Family Guy, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia or your local used car dealership, this Tubey the Tubeman toy is pretty much perfect. (Though, at $39.99, it's also pretty expensive).

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