25 Innovative Products From The 1960s That FAILED Miserably! (Part 3) The 1960s were packed with bold ideas—but not all of them were hits. From flying cars to edible plates, these inventions promised to change the world… and flopped spectacularly instead. Some were ahead of their time, others just plain bizarre. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and wonder “what were they thinking?” with 25 Innovative Products From The 1960s That FAILED Miserably! (Part 3).