Bananas, long known for helping retain water, can now be used to repel it. At least the umbrella version can, with the Banana Umbrella.

When sheathed, the umbrella is an innocent-looking enough banana, right down to its faux sticker. However, unleashed it’s a potassium-packed rain stomper. Available in Ripe Yellow and Unripe Green. Soft, brown, and spotty version not available — yet.

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