2 Weber grills are almost seaworthy

The iconic Weber grill, featuring a removable domed metal lid, was inspired by a buoy. Prior to the 1950s, most grills were brazier-style, or openair, which meant the food and flame were susceptible to wind and rain. A salesperson from Weber Brothers Metal Works solved this problem by bringing home one of the metal buoys the company manufactured, cutting it in half, and fashioning the top half into a lid.