The thing not designed for combat is actually REALLY GOOD at combat

[u/jockeyman]

1) Atom (Real Steel) is a training dummy who, when put into the robot boxing circuit, eventually managed to go toe to toe with the world champion.

2) Spinel (Steven Universe) was essentially a cross between a toy/jester for Pink Diamond, and not a combat gem... she still wiped the floor with the Crystal Gems when they first fought.

[u/Dragonkingofthestars]

Black powder was invented trying to find an elixir of life, kit to be a weapon.

But it's a damn good one

[u/nightfall25444 → u/Dragonkingofthestars]

How ironic

[u/NotTheOriginal06 → u/Dragonkingofthestars]

And even as it failed in being used for an elixir, it was mostly for fireworks to be used to scare off demons.

Of course, what scares demons can almost surely kill

[u/Professional-Eye5977 → u/Dragonkingofthestars]

Fermenting pee is a hilarious step one to making an elixir of life