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“These Public Benches Are Reversible”: 50 Of The Coolest Features People Have Seen In Cities
People have proven time and again that they can be incredibly innovative when it comes to solving certain inconveniences in life. Or coming up with ideas of how to make their environment more comfortable, be it their homes or entire cities.
The latter is something many public space designers should be applauded for. From solar panel-covered parking lots, providing shade for cars and electricity for people, to bike fixing stations, among other things – there are many ways they have made cities more convenient for their residents. Scroll down to find more examples of great engineering and urban design done right, and feel free to share in the comments what feature in your city you think makes it a better place to live.
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#1
These Lines Go Up The Wall So You Can Park Perfectly In Between The Lines
Deborah 9 months ago
As another short person I would find this very helpful.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
Great idea, but doesn’t stop the twatbaskets who don’t care about parking within a space.
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#2
This Car Park Has Been Converted Into A Solar Energy Farm Giving Shade And Cover Below
Regina Holt 9 months ago
I've wondered why this isn't done. Nice to see it is being done somewhere.
G A 9 months ago (edited)
UK here. My local Sainsbury's Petrol Station has this.
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rv branham 9 months ago
yes, but possibly not in the usa... red state governors are already ordering the dismantling of solar panels, & republicoño legislators are trying to even ban private solar panels. fortunatley this madness is only in a few states. at least for now. (these states suffered massive power outages after a recent hurricane messed up the grid statewide.)
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cerinamroth 9 months ago (edited)
Our local swimming pool has this (Germany). I've seen them in lots of places.
rv branham 9 months ago
target started a pilot program in los angeles a few yrs ago doing the same thing... the did it to two of their locations in the los angeles area, & provided electricity for their stores & extra power to go to the grid... given what president musk & king trump are doing i suspect that target will not only abandon this pillot program but also go so far as to dismantle the ones it already has. (less than a month into the new regime target has already caved on diversity equality enclusiveness & gone so far as to actually canceled all sorts of distribution deals & contracts with minority owned businesses)
#3
My City Protects New Trees With Guards Painted To Like Carrots
Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
I would be very disappointed as a rabbit. Super cute though!
Most people want to live in a comfortable environment; one that is functional, safe, and, preferably, not an eyesore. That’s why we spend large chunks of our paychecks on comfy furniture, different appliances, and sometimes all sorts of knicknacks that have the power to turn a house into a home.
Bearing in mind that people want their homes to be comfortable, it’s no surprise that they might want their cities to be, too. And while that means different things to different people, this list shows that there are plenty of innovative ways to make cities more convenient for their residents (and visitors alike).
#4
In The UK, Redundant Telephone Boxes Are Being Repurposed As Public Defibrillators
Bored Seb 9 months ago
until you hear it rings, and you put the "phone" to your ear
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Michael Largey 9 months ago
One comes with its own doctor, but no one can manage pronouncing his last name.
kissmychakram 9 months ago
Makes a nice change, they always seemed to double as public urinals before.
CK 9 months ago
I think there should be free public phones these days. The cost has gone down and it would be useful in case of emergency.
Roxy222uk 9 months ago
999 calls have always been free from a public telephone
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Someone Chopped Down A Tall Tree To Get A Better View Of Sydney Harbour So The Put Up A Tall Sign Where It Once Was To Block The View
"Tree vandalism has occurred in this area
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust protects and manages this land for the enjoyment of the public.
Acts of vandalism like this deprive all of us of the natural environment.
Please report any suspicious activities to 8969 2100.
Offenders may be subject to fines and/or prosecution."
Johnnynatfan 9 months ago
THe old owner of the Washington Redskins now the Commanders did this on public land near his mansion. They should have put up a sign like this. He is such a scum bag and I am glad he moved to England. By the way to anyone ready this who is a Premier Team fan. He wants to buy into a team there. Pray he doesn't get to. Not only was he a terrible team owner he is an even worse person. Scum of the earth.
Lorraine R 9 months ago
He made no secret of how angry he was that his former team started winning after he sold it.
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Riley Quinn 9 months ago
This is the best response to a destructive, and incredibly selfish, act.
Making cities a nice place for people to live is a responsibility that usually falls into the hands of urban design experts. On a daily basis, they are presented with the unique challenge of creating spaces that fit the needs of a certain community, both visually and functionally.
According to Washington State’s Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), urban design addresses the functional and aesthetic qualities of the physical environment by combining the practices of architecture, planning, and landscape architecture; and mastering all three is not an easy task to conquer.
Though, clearly, some urban design experts and other people responsible for the execution of creative and innovative solutions in cities have conquered their tasks with flying colors, as we can see here.
#6
Traffic Light With Shining Pole
PenguinEmp 9 months ago
Really? I thought the huge bright light would be enough
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Jrog 9 months ago (edited)
Not again.... This was tested in several places. Didn't work for several reason. Didn't improve safety and was actually an hazard in fog or low visibility conditions. Look for the full shebang in my old comments.
Lee Gilliland 9 months ago
The problem with these is light pollution, they are EXTREMELY bright when you're attempting to get to sleep at 3am.
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
YES ! Great idea. It should be introduced everywhere, as it's much more readily visible.
#7
This Park Has A Swing For Wheelchair Users
Lila Allen 9 months ago
Super grateful our small town has an accessible play ground. Last day of school his class voted to skip the all school field day and go with my son to the accessible park so he could be included too. He had the best time.
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David 9 months ago
In Queens, NY we have an entire playground of disabled compliant child equipment called Playground for All Children, and since its success in the 1980s, those type of swings and a few other toys have been installed on a smaller scale in other parks in NYC
cerinamroth 9 months ago
Two local kids' sports events I have been to (both free) had obstacle courses for kids using wheelchairs. They could also look on and laugh helplessly as their not-usually-wheelchair-using friends gave it a go. It made me so happy to see.
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Huddo's sister 9 months ago
These swings are great. They are fairly common in Australia, the first ones I saw were before my older brother died, so early 2000s at least. Still could be in more playgrounds, but usually they are in ones sponsored by organisations such as APEX or Lion's Club. The best quality ones are probably Liberty swings.
#8
A Bench Designed For Homeless People So They Can Sleep On It
PenguinEmp 9 months ago
Or build homes and shelters instead of forcing them on a bench
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SmooshieFries 9 months ago
Sad its needed, nice that its there. In So Cal, the benches have added dividers so the homeless will not sleep there
Riley Quinn 9 months ago
Dinslaken, Germany has a more humane approach to homelessness than the US with their bench designs that deter lying down.
Alistair's mom, (poor lad) 9 months ago
meanwhile here in the UK we design benches so they can't be slept on. put spikes where homeless sleep.
StumblingThroughLife 9 months ago (edited)
Makes a change from the arsehole Councils in many/or all? UK cities.
According to the MRSC, people care about the look, the feel, and the livability of their communities, which becomes increasingly important bearing in mind the number of people residing in cities.
Statistics presented by the United Nations (UN) suggest that more than half of the global population currently lives in urban areas, and the rate is projected to be as high as 70% by the year 2050.
#9
These Public Swing Powered Chargers For Your Phone In A Train Station
Regina Holt 9 months ago
It's a shame there are only 2 of them there, the guy on the right looks like he is waiting for his turn.
Sven Grammersdorf 9 months ago
Nah, he's waiting to steal the swinger's phone
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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 9 months ago
oh no. guys, hold me back, i want to get on them. when i get on the swings, i never get off. please hold me back
Rich Black 9 months ago
i can't imagine this is cost effective. but a bonanza for whoever builds them .. .
#10
This Crack In The Pavement Filled With A Stained Glass Cat Portrait
Bored Seb 9 months ago
that's not a cat ! That's the king of demons! That's KING himself! You poor soul who never watched the Owl House!
Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
The fangs are a dead giveaway, and those claws and one pierced ear.
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 9 months ago
I love seeing these things. They are so creative, make art out of something less than pleasant.
StumblingThroughLife 9 months ago
It's gorgeous - the only negative is that it will be slippery with a chance of falls.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Unfortunately this wouldn't be allowed where I live, unless it's private property.
BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
I wish I could do this. Like really. I think it is positively adorbs!
#11
A Video Surveillance Public Meetup
Kabuki Kitsune 9 months ago
You often see these at police stations, or directly adjacent to them. It's actually a rather good idea, given how often people have been straight up murdered when picking up something they bought off of Craigslist.
Rich Black 9 months ago
sorry. that location doesn't work for me. i only do this behind Walgreens, next to the dumpster, after 9pm
For people in cities to be happy, it might not be enough to have a comfortable home or good transportation infrastructure. Green spaces are arguably equally—if not more—important. Though, according to the UN, provision and access to open public spaces remains low across regions, negatively impacting the quality of urban life.
“Public spaces enhance inclusion, social cohesion and the productivity of cities. However, 2020 data from 1,072 cities reveal that more than three-quarters have less than 20 per cent of their area dedicated to open public spaces and streets,” notes the UN’s Statistics Division.
#12
The Park Benches In My City Has Built-In Umbrellas
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago
It's a nice idea, but they look so high that unless the rain is completely vertical you're still going to get wet.
BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
might be more effective if it were a larger umbrella and a little shorter. Rain doesn't just fall straight down, wind blows it every direction.
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
Very thoughtful. It would be nice to know where these innovations are.
#13
UPS In Italy Uses These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In Narrow Streets Of Rome
Lila Allen 9 months ago
now giggling at the mental image of traditional gondolier in little brown shorts and a shirt.
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Russell Bowman 9 months ago
when does it stop being a street and become a walkway?
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 9 months ago
These are cute, but it kinda limits the size of the package they can deliver.
MistBorn 9 months ago
If a larger bike can’t get in the alley then neither can the package
Load More Replies... Adam Jeff 9 months ago
I would imagine that it is - the motor is probably on the back axle so you can't see it.
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#14
These Bins In Sweden Show You What To Recycle
Sillywaster Stayalone 9 months ago
Me, who will spend 2 minutes looking for a signboard indicating what waste belongs where
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago
I went to a bottle bank in France and spent about 10 minutes trying to work out if I was supposed to remove the label or not!
Load More Replies... It’s no secret that our environment can significantly influence our well-being, hence the importance of well-thought-out urban areas featuring public spaces and other crucial elements.
A study delving deeper into urban design as a key to healthy environments for all suggests that urban design and transport “have the potential to provide large, long-lasting, and immediate benefits for health, and hence are key to healthy and sustainable urban environments for all.
“If designed with this perspective in mind, urban design and transport policies (along with other interventions) can provide multiple benefits, including: reducing the upward trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions, protecting the environment, fostering equity and intergenerational solidarity, and improving our resilience to future potential pandemics,” the study read in part.
#15
In Vancouver, Trained Raptors (And Handlers) Have Been Hired To Keep Aggressive Seagulls Away From Public Eating Areas
Regina Holt 9 months ago
But I LIKE seeing seagulls snatching food from people. Great pictures to show on Bored Panda.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago
They use a raptor (not sure what sort) at Wimbledon to keep the pigeons away.
Little My 9 months ago
I live by the coast and I don’t dislike seagulls but they are dangerous around food, some of them are large and very aggressive, they often have virtually no fear too, which is a dangerous combination. Something better does need to be done about their behaviours, or at least people being banned from feeding them. When you are eating outside they swoop at you and sometimes hit your head, if they do wait until you’ve stood up from a table they destroy everything on it breaking glasses and plates. It’s quite scary. I once saw a pair of seagulls fighting in the sky aggressively, I walked on a bit and there was a freshly dismembered wing lying on the pathway. I wouldn’t want to be an owner of a small dog, that’s for sure! (Uk)
Gozer LeGozerian 9 months ago
That's what happens when people move into their habitats or when their natural food sources are no longer available. Why hunt for fish when easier food is readily available all over? It's a bit spoiled to say that they shouldn't be allowed to exist near humans when it's humans who have caused this behaviour in the first place. And I say this as someone living in a coastal city with seagulls as well.
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Koalalover 9 months ago
They do something similar in large UK train stations too, like King's Cross and Paddington, to keep away the pigeons. It's a hawk they use here though not a raptor, lol
#16
These Parking Spaces Have Folding Bars That Lock To Keep People From Parking In Their Spots
James016 9 months ago
I could have done with that when I lived in my flat. I had an assigned space but people kept parking in it. Eventually the management company started using a parking company and I know that cars parked in spaces without a permit were towed away.
Alice Landers 9 months ago
Which is very expensive! Happened where I live (US / not me) $300 a tow! They learned very fast !
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Michal Pifko 9 months ago
Is this rare? I remember seeing these (with a less neat design) ages ago.
Bi.Felicia 9 months ago
I had the same thought because that thing is atrocious, imho. I did a quick image search and this is a Renault Mégane II.
Load More Replies... Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
I had a few of these at my clinic's carpark, but the locals just cut the locks off.
#17
These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
This is how the seats on the street cars in New Orleans work too! When they get to the 'end of the line,' they don't turn the street car around, they just flip the seats, the the conductor moves to the opposite end of each train, where it has identical driving gears at both ends. It is quite neat!
KittyGaming 9 months ago
My grandmother's apartment has something similar, I don't remember exactly what it is but I think it goes from a bench to a table, pretty nice for residents to hangout with eachother honestly
René Sauer 9 months ago
until the rich folks on the boats start complaining that they are being watched.
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
People watching is usually more interesting than boats .... IMHO. A good idea nevertheless.
Gracie Mae 9 months ago
Add a split in the middle so they can be used for either at the same time & that would be perfect!
Another study, focused on what people want in a so-called smart city (a city featuring ICT [information and communication technology]-based solutions to tackle urban challenges), found that “far from the image of a highly technological city, the stakeholders envision a city dedicated to improving the quality of life and environmental sustainability.
“Furthermore, to achieve this smart city, the projects need to be based on full transparency and the promotion of social inclusion. In contrast to the dominant trend towards the privatization of urban space, this study finds that the stakeholders prefer public-based smart city projects such as ICT-based public transport services.”
#18
The County Of Maui Has Public Sunscreen So People Use Reef Safe Sunscreen
KittyGaming 9 months ago
Yippee, this is a huge plus bc many sunscreens are not safe for wildlife in the ocean because of chemicals in the sunscreen, it's always best to use animal friendly sunscreens to not (word I cannot say) up the environment even further than it already is :3
D Gibson 7 months ago
God, don't you people ever stop .You just go on& on. It is so boring.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I went to Arthur's Seat (in Australia, not the UK) and they had one, but so far I haven't seen them anywhere else, which is weird considering how bad the UV can get and how high our rates of skin cancer are. Actually, there might have been one at Port Arthur in Tasmania too.
Binny Tutera 9 months ago
As a skin care expert I always advise clients to use 100%mineral sunscreen. Titanium Dioxide or Zinc.
#19
Public Air Shower In Tokyo To Blow Pollen Off Hay Fever Sufferers
Regina Holt 9 months ago (edited)
This would make me very Happy. And less Sneezy. Pollen makes me Grumpy. I'd tell my Doc to adjust my allergy medicine, and not be Bashful about it.
Sue Denham 9 months ago
That's brilliant! Your cleverness is making me feel Dopey.
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Kabuki Kitsune 9 months ago
I would kill for one of these. I'm deathly allergic to pollen (pine pollen in particular) and this would be a life saver for me.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Omg, I've never known anyone else who is allergic to pine pollen! Eucalypt and Ti tree are pretty bad too, as well as numerous others.
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Zaach 9 months ago
It was a major decision by the city - all male trees = pollen; if they planted female trees, no pollen but flowers and fruit everywhere
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
I'm always amazed how clever, thoughtful and innovative the Japanese are.
DowntownStevieB 9 months ago
All I think about is how hand dryers actually make your hands dirty again....
#20
Cool Bike Repair Equipment On A Bike Path
Kabuki Kitsune 9 months ago
That would last maybe three days in my city before someone stole all the tools and pawned them off.
sturmwesen 9 months ago
I actually thought so too... yet it's still here after 2 years
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Geoffrey Scott 9 months ago
Michigan, Pere Marquette trail, Reed City to Midland. Every 10 miles or so.
Riley Quinn 9 months ago
The trails I'd bike on were deep in the woods, miles from the closest Podunk with limited options, so a group put up repair stations every few miles along the trails.
Quarkbeast 9 months ago
Happy to say that many of the city parks in San Antonio TX have these :)
DowntownStevieB 9 months ago
HEY!!! I know this spot!!! I must say...it's a great city to live in....
Even though nowadays, people—in the US, at least—are reportedly less likely to want to live in cities than they were before the pandemic, millions of people still do. And that is why it’s important to give whoever came up with these innovative solutions a pat on the back and a kind word for a job well done.
#21
This Car Park In France Has Soft Barriers Between Parking Spaces To Stop People Scratching Other Cars
Regina Holt 9 months ago
We need these in the US. We have a$$holes who do not park their cars well.
René Sauer 9 months ago
How about making the parking spaces bigger? Cars having growing for decades while parking spaces have not.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Australia was supposed to be doing that, but I haven't seen it happening yet and it's been at least four years.
Load More Replies... Featherytoad 9 months ago (edited)
My 85 Camry had rubber strips down both sides of the car, I'm guessing for this very reason.
#22
My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar
Regina Holt 9 months ago
Wow. This is awesome. I just hope folks read the instructions on proper usage.
Ace 9 months ago
They're designed to be so simple to use you don't need to read any instruction. A basic diagram, with audio instructions given and a self-checking mechanism to tell you if you've got it right, plus a commentary, like "Analysing, please stand clear" ... "start chest compressions again" ... "no shock required"... etc.
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BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
Good to have, but only 13% of people in cardiac arrest will be saved by CPR.
Roxy222uk 9 months ago
As I'm not trained to such a high level (or any level) I'm not going to worry about whether a casualty is in that 13% or not. I'm going to keep them viable until the professionals get there (and if it turns out they weren't viable then at least the family know everything possible was done to help them). I know of a gentleman who had CPR in his 70s and went on to live another twenty years.
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Huddo's sister 9 months ago
That is a problem. We have a number in Australia, with an app so you can see the ones located closest to the patient. One company's goal is to have one within 180 seconds of everywhere across the country.
Load More Replies... Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
Now combine that with electric car recharging and that's a winner.
Nuku Nyara 9 months ago
Add a solar power storage system and we'll have it made 👌
Load More Replies... Wendy Neumeyer 9 months ago
A modern AED unit will not deliver a shock to anything with a heartbeat.
#23
Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports
Kim N Patterson 9 months ago
i hope there are more ports across the back of the bench ... the solar panel should be able to charge more than two devices.
Lara Verne 9 months ago
My hometown installed benches with solar chargers for phones and e-bikes. Unfortunately benches are't comfortable as they used to be, new ones are concrete blocks without backrest.
#24
Bus Stop In Norway With Books You Can Read While You Wait
Michael Largey 9 months ago
I don't know, but I hear that "War and Peace" is in great demand.
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Robert Trebor 9 months ago
It could be a take one leave one or take it bring one back shelf And Norway in 1994 at least, didn't have VAT on books.
Load More Replies... Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
Not too many people steal used books. More likely build a bonfire to keep warm.
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Edward Loopyderm 9 months ago
What do you do if just as you get to the good part the bus comes?
Roxy222uk 9 months ago
Oooh, you hop on the bus and pay your fare knowing you've got something delicious to read as soon as you get sat down.
Load More Replies... Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
It would be alright if you used the same bus stop regularly and if people didn't pinch the books !
Cydney Golden 9 months ago
More likely a book exchange shelf. They have these is train stations in New Jersey.
#25
This Cross Walk Signal Button Has Signage For Blind People Showing Exactly How Many Lanes They Have To Cross And Direction Of Traffic
Verfin22 9 months ago
Outside my work the crosswalk talks to you. Weird at first, but it's to help the blind cross safely.
Cydney Golden 9 months ago
Yes. I was crossing a street the other day and the speaker kept saying "Wait!"
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Robert T 9 months ago
In some countries I've visited, crossing emit a clicking sound. It is slow when the lights are on go for the cars, and then speeds up when the lights are on red to stop the traffic. Having the sound all the time alerts blind people to there being a crossing nearby. In the UK, they have to know where the crossing is, and then they usually beep to say you can cross.
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
As a legally blind disabled American, this should be in EVERY town, city, suburb, every street that has a light. BTW, a fun fact: Jaywalking may be legal where you live, every state/country has their own rules, but here in America?-- it is completely legal for us to cross anywhere on the street, no matter what. Mistakes happen. The danger is real. Sometimes we make that mistake-- it's harder to hear a lot of these electric vehicles. No matter where, I always cross at a light, for common sense and safety, but I AM old now, and I do make those mistakes sometimes. Thankfully, I've never been hurt badly
cerinamroth 9 months ago
There are raised surfaces on the pavement (US: sidewalk) - patterns of bumps and ridges. We have them on train platforms, too, so blind and partially sighted people know where the doors will open.
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Trophy Husband 9 months ago
There are so many reasons that being blind would disrupt my life. But the one no one talks about is having to touch everything!
Ronnie Beaton 9 months ago
I like that it's a palm sized push plate, rather than just a button. That's a nice design feature.
#26
A Machine At Heathrow Airport So You Can Refill Your Water Bottle After Security So You Don't Need To Throw It Away
KittyGaming 9 months ago
I've never seen one though, I'm from the US btw and have recently flown
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cerinamroth 9 months ago
Literally everywhere! And if there's not a water fountain, you can usually ask a shop at the airport to fill it for you. I've done that quite a few times.
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
Crikey, we need this in Australia. BTW : it looks like the bloke has a bunch of marijuana sticking out of his backpack. How did he get through security with it ? Ha, ha.
Gracie Mae 9 months ago (edited)
Is there a charge for it or free? (I haven't flown anywhere in years)
#27
My City Has Pencil Style Bollards Around School Areas
KazzaHazza 9 months ago
In some UK towns, mine included, some schools have bollards in the shape of school children
Alistair's mom, (poor lad) 9 months ago
omg really? I've never seen them but I kinda want to.
Load More Replies... Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
Bloody narrow roads. Just imagine the traffic congestion at school drop off and pick up times !
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
Yeah, but not cool that the cars are halfway parked on the sidewalks :-(
Cee Cee 9 months ago
A lot of roads in UK were built to accommodate horse and carriages. Parking on the road often means blocking emergency vehicles.
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#28
This Hourglass Shaped Traffic Light
Regina Holt 9 months ago (edited)
If this were certain cities in the USA, folks behind the first car would be honking a split second the hourglass indicator tells that the time is up to turn the light green. Maybe more than a split second.
Jrog 9 months ago
We have countdown timers on some crossings here. It's very convenient for cars which have start&stop systems so you can rev up a bit before you need to go.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
We just have a sequence of traffic lights that tells you when to go, nothing as fancy as this. The suspense is part of the fun! Red to stop, red and together prepare to go, green go, amber prepare to stop. In some areas though, those definitions are more of a suggestion apparently…
Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
Many years ago Melbourne used a cicular dial in place of lights. The single hand would slowly rotate, pointing in turn to green, orange and red sectors.
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
Years ago in Australia, we used to have a clock face showing how much time was left before the light turned green. So many inconsiderate and stupid people would " gun " the car before the time was up, authorities removed them all.
Gracie Mae 9 months ago
that would be handy for when the light cycle is messed up & i'm debating on running the light
#29
A Public Cat Food Dispenser
Ece Cenker 9 months ago
And crow food. And seagull food. And bug food...They all get their share.
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patricia patricia 9 months ago
People have also decimated native animals and driven hundreds of species to extinction.
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doredde 9 months ago
That´s called "natural eating behaviour" for ferals. And public food dispesers may be a solution to hinder hungry cats from killing birds. By the way, when was the last time you had chicken? Did you kill it yourself, or did you leave it to the butcher?
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This Mcdonalds Has A "Drive-Thru" For Boats. Located In Hamburg, Germany
Rich Black 9 months ago
are you still having the Mc Fillet-0-Fish special? Okay I want fries with that, a Dr. Pepper
MagicJacket 9 months ago
Would a person get shamed for ordering a Filet-o-Fish from a boat? Lazy!
cerinamroth 9 months ago
You'd be better off heading to the Fischmarkt on a Sunday morning at 7 a.m. with all the post-party peeps. They have the best Fischbrötchen.
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Molly A. Block 9 months ago
It's not a drive-thru, it's simply a boat dock, with stairs that lead up to a McDonalds where you order your food and head back down the river.....eating nuggs....and hot salty fries dipped in vanilla shakes.
Onan Hag All 9 months ago
F**k McDonalds. Do they have a way of cleaning all the litter they generate out of the canal?
cerinamroth 9 months ago
The canals in Hamburg are usually pretty clean, so I guess so. Also, people do stand-up paddling litter picks (I've seen them out and about with their kids) to make sure any leftover bits are tidied up.
Load More Replies... BrunoVI 9 months ago
Boat McBoatface???!!?! I'd be nervous to eat there because they could sell me ANYTHING and claim it was Hamburger.
Iampenny 9 months ago
Why would the food there be any different than from any other McDonald's?
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In Morocco, Utility Poles Are Disguised As Palm Trees
BrunoVI 9 months ago
US uses pine trees. Same idea. Except the pine trees are strangely tall and thin.
FreeTheUnicorn 9 months ago
US uses palms and pines depending on location. Not so affectionately referred to as Frankenpine and Frankenpalm
Matthew Currie 9 months ago
Also called "treetennas." Here in New England many cell antennae are put on steeples and silos too, which is a pretty nice deal, especially for the owner of a conveniently placed silo, who gets a rental fee.
Load More Replies... S R Godwin 9 months ago
We have one or two disguised as Scots Pine trees here in Scotland. They are not very realistic though.
Mgtow Smurf 9 months ago
In arid desert like areas in the U.S. they use saguaro cactus structures.
#32
This Public Ashtray To Discourage Littering
Alice Landers 9 months ago
I am a,smoker and I never NEVER throw my butts anywhere ! If I'm out somewhere I put it back in my 'pack' when finished and throw away when I get home in my garbage. Not every 'smoker' is like that.
Robert T 9 months ago
I regularly find butts from a neighbour who can even get rid of them properly in his own goddamn house!
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Kit Black 9 months ago
Well obviously - there are twice as many star wars fans smoking...
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Michael Largey 9 months ago
Are we to rely on the judgement of those who decide to smoke? (Perhaps as a contra-indicator.)
Wendy Neumeyer 9 months ago
Smokers come in every variety. I have literally had arguments with people who attempted to Todd a butt or other garbage out my car windows! I even have been forced to confront people who deliberately, unthinkingly littered in my home!
#33
My University Has These Little Bridges For Pedestrians When The Streets Start Flooding
Trillian 9 months ago
If it was raining this bad I wouldn't wear sneakers out. Appropriate footwear, people.
Kelly H. Wilder 9 months ago
It took me a bit to figure out what you meant. I have never had a pair of rain boots. I actually only own hightop sneakers for work and some very low heels for dressing up. Having a separate pair of shoes for rain, while very smart, seems a bit luxurious to me because our rains are seldom this severe. Other climates may make my luxury into their necessity, however.
Load More Replies... Bi.Felicia 9 months ago
I'm sure this cute little bridge is helping somewhat but dude's kicks are soaked, all the way through to his feet. Yes, the water seems to be deeper the closer you get to the sidewalk but the road appears to have at least 2-3 inches/ ~5-7cm deep, to the left of the orange cone and above the 'D' so unless you're wearing the proper footwear, you're going to have a rough day.
karen snyder 9 months ago
Cute, but, anyone else notice that the water is still to high for sneakers on the street side? This pedestrian's shoes are already soaked. Nice try.
#34
My City Added Blue Lights That Turn On When An Emergency Service Vehicle Is Approaching
Sally Moen 9 months ago
My town has this bypass on city lights, so the lights all turn to red except for the emergency vehicle, and a rotating yellow caution light flashes on the corner light pole. Saves lives as the siren sound might not be heard from a distance, also on calls (at night, during certain police calls) that don't use a siren just the emergency lights
D Gibson 7 months ago
Our huge fire engines have these incredibly loud gruff sounding horns. When they drive by I can feel the sound in my chest the same way I can feel a helicopter fluttering in my chest. The other fire trucks have the high sirens that pierce the night. The big engine trucks can control all of the traffic lights as they pass by.
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Sue Mullen Andersen 9 months ago
Paramedic here...sirens don't matter. Too often, people do not pay attention, the music is too loud, or there are other reasons. This is a great idea to assist with safety in intersections.
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UV Index Sign
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I've never seen them down in Vic, we just check the Sunsmart app at my work.
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On Some Older Streets In Belgium They Use Marble Stones Instead Of Painted Lines For Crosswalks
Frank 9 months ago
As the ecological rules for paint in some cities are terribly strict, the paint disappears in months. (one wonders if the ecological effects of accidents should not prevail, if human effects are not taken into account). Also, paints gets "invisible" when it rains. So these coloured (natural or industrial) stones have huge benefits.
Jan Rosier 9 months ago
to all concerned : it's a white kind of stone (no idea if actually marble, though) but roughly cut
Regina Holt 9 months ago
Marble is slippery when wet. I hope these are not actually marble, just different colored stones from the rest of the stones.
Bi.Felicia 9 months ago
They can texturize the marble, as well as add some type of sealant or finish that will make them non-slip.
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Tugg Ster 9 months ago
it says they are painted. perhaps it’s with a paint that has a gritty finish
Jrog 9 months ago
No, they are marble. They are not slippery because they are rough cut, and the grooves help. They are common in Italian city centers where pavèe is used.
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In Autumn, My City Has A Public Service That Comes By And Sucks Up The Leaves You Rake To The Curb
CL 9 months ago
Much more environmentally friendly to just let them lay where they fall, though, unless there's some unusual and pressing safety concern.
Leah Brown 9 months ago
They will clog up the sewer / rainwater runoff infrastructure and cause major flooding in areas not typically prone to flooding. Plus, if they cover too much of the street, they become slippery like snow/ice when walking/driving/stopping and become a safety concern.
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Verfin22 9 months ago
Where exactly in the US? My leaves aren't picked up unless they're bagged.
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WonderWoman 9 months ago
And if they city doesn't get them before the snow falls, there is a GIANT mess of leaves plowed into the snow.
#38
Trash Bins In Copenhagen Are Angled So Cyclists Can Toss Their Trash While Biking
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
They need these on every 15 feet on Bourbon Street and they could cal them "Barf Barrels." Trust me, I used to live there during the 90's, when things were bad, but still good, if you know what I mean.
Regina Holt 9 months ago (edited)
It looks like a trash bin across the street that is not angled. Why not have them all angled? Pedestrians could use them either way.
LuckyL 9 months ago
It looks like the one on the other side is further away from the street and set up at the bus station. If it was angled people might try to throw and half of them would miss.
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Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. In Order To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighbourhoods, This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed
BrunoVI 9 months ago
Open-air escalators are difficult to keep in operation, due to rain. Pittsburgh and Quebec use a funiculaire
Jrog 9 months ago (edited)
They are quite common in several European cities, including places where it rains a lot. Vigo, in Spain, has multiple elevators and is a rainy city facing the ocean. Spoleto in Italy has elevators, and they work even when it frequently snows. Are you saying the the US cannot handle such a simple technology?
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Graham_Illegal 9 months ago
...or they’re just old, disabled, or simply tired but still want to get around the city. Stop being so self-centered, you fitness god.
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The Narrowest Street Of Prague
¬_¬ 9 months ago
I think that the traffic light is there to prevent crowd surges such as the one in South Korea during Halloween, which resulted in many deaths. Plz correct me if I'm wrong.
Shark_a 9 months ago
It is because it´s so narrow there is nowhere to avoid the oncoming people. One way at the time only.
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 9 months ago
That is too narrow to even be called a street. But that is an awesome "walk" sign.
Sillywaster Stayalone 9 months ago
But why? The stop sign light is also there, though off in this picture.
Load More Replies... MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 9 months ago
OOOH! I’m going there in July and will have to find it!
#41
A Public Bike Stand With A Built-In Pump
Danique van der Burg 9 months ago
True, this is near where I live and it used to be broken all the time
#42
In Basel, There's A Model That Allows The Visually Impaired To Experience The Layout Of The City
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
As a life-long legally blind person (56F), this is great. I wonder if there is a "You are HERE" X somewhere, LOL? How nice!
#43
These Sprinklers On The Road Near The Ski Resort I’m At In Japan To Keep The Road From Freezing Over. (Salt Water If You Were Wondering)
LauraDragonWench 9 months ago
I know, me too. I so wish I could go there or even move there.
Load More Replies... Bi.Felicia 9 months ago
This is NOT salt water but warm water. They use either electric or hydronic systems to run warm underground water through the sprinklers.
Pete jamail 9 months ago
Isn’t it terrible for the environment to be flooded with saltwater frequently? Wouldn’t it kill all the plants and animals?
FreeTheUnicorn 9 months ago
It won't be any worse than the salt applied by most cities,
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Igor914624 9 months ago
Yep.. this is going to turn your car into a pile of rusty scrap metal in a short time.
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Copenhagen (Denmark) Has These Rails For Cyclists To Lean On At Red Lights
Bored Seb 9 months ago
as someone who likes byking in a city, I love when I can grab something and don't put my foot on the ground
Load More Replies... cerinamroth 9 months ago
She has my exact bike :) I have just rediscovered cycling again after about 25 years. It's such a joy!
Cathy Carey 9 months ago
It's little(not so little) things like this that really promote bike riding.
Billo66 9 months ago
But I open doors with my elbows and never touch magazines in a Dr. office. Immune compromised, Cancer. But thats just me.
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#45
In Belgian Train’s Toilets There Is A Sos Button Close To The Ground In Case People Fall And Can’t Get Up
Serena Myers 9 months ago
That's a bu**er (no, not butter, buffer etc, lol) when I fall, I have arthritis in my left knee and the knee just gives way sometimes. If I can turn myself over and crawl to somewhere where I can pull myself up, fine, if not I have to yell for help. This would be useful!
Zaach 9 months ago
Same here, last time I fell I had to drag myself to a barrier, pull myself into a sitting position and then stand
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MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 9 months ago
Heaven help us if we fall on the bathroom floor and need to push that button!
Load More Replies... Molly A. Block 9 months ago
What is that green button higher, with the arrows pointing either way? Never been on a Belgian train before.
Jan Rosier 9 months ago
door opener, there is no handle and the door is round shaped and moves electrically
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This Park Bench Created By Just Adding A Back To The Wall
Deborah 9 months ago
How many seconds does it save to type bc instead of because? Yes I'm an old fogey.
Load More Replies... Teutonic Disaster 9 months ago
Other places would put up signs to forbid you from sitting there, because "loitering" and threaten to have you fined. Hint, these places also have rules against "jaywalking". What they don't have is benches, trashcans and pedestrian crossings.
#47
In Rotterdam, The Netherlands, We Have A Traffic Light For Cyclists That Plays A Song When The Light Is Red. The Song It Plays Is The Last Song Played On The Phone Of Someone Who Passed Away Due To A Traffic Accident That Occurred Because He Was Paying Too Much Attention To His Phone
Disgruntled Panda 9 months ago
It is a single traffic light, originally designed as an art project. It pops up in different places to remind people how important it is to pay attention while participating in traffic. The contrast between first hearing upbeat music and then realising it's the playlist of 13 year old Tommy-Boy who died in a traffic accident is to shock people and cause dialog.
ohjojo (you/your's) 9 months ago
participating in traffic. I like that better than commuting.
Load More Replies... Bi.Felicia 9 months ago
Whatever the last song was, that the last person that was kîlled, in a traffic accident, listened to most recently. The accident was caused from distracted driving/texting/using their phone.
Load More Replies... Billo66 9 months ago
I am reminded of my mortality every day. I don't need random "you're gonna die" jumpscares.
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#48
Shopping Cart Cleaning Machine In Germany
MonsterMum 9 months ago
Sometimes I go shopping and the trolleys have rubbish in (thank you previous trolley user, you are a disgusting slob) also the baskets are grubby.
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
This is why I'm proud to be German! Innovators! Engineering. Why? Because university is FREE!!!!!
#49
A Pencil Sharpener On A Bench Handle In A Public Park In Melbourne, Australia
Sally Moen 9 months ago
That's a good quality pencil sharpener. There's a lot of artistic inspiration out in nature that get me frustrated when the pencil I brought has it's point broken
StumblingThroughLife 9 months ago
I wonder how many kids stick their fingers in it .... or unscrew the blade and take it? Yeah, I had a few friends when I was a kid who'd totally do that. 😳
Disgruntled Panda 9 months ago
Why is it not at the end of the bench. This way they'll blow over the bench and I would 100% sit in the shavings with new, pale trouwers
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
I've lived in Melbourne all my life and didn't know about this. But, how many people use pencils these days, and apart from artists, who would take a pencil to the park ?
#50
In My City There Are Milk Machines Where You Can Buy Milk In Your Own Container!
Sally Moen 9 months ago
Dairy is very important to some nations When I was a small child, we used to buy glass bottles, half-gallon, from a repurposed gas station that had 2 drive-in windows to sell milk. You could get whole (full-fat), skim (non-fat), and chocolate.
Panda Cat 9 months ago
We had a dairy that sold cream-top milk but they were bought out. At least I can still have get cream top yogurt.
Load More Replies... cerinamroth 9 months ago
I used to go to the local farm which had a 24/7 machine for getting milk. You could use your own container or use one of theirs for a €1 deposit. They also had eggs, potatoes and honey and an honesty box.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago
These are starting to appear in the UK now. There's one in a local shopping centre, one in the local agricultural supplier, and I'm sure I've seen one somewhere else around here. You need a bottle, though, they don't provide cups.
Robert T 9 months ago
Farm shop local to my parents has one. You can even buy unpasturised milk from it. You can also say hello to the cows in the milking parlour next door.
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Armac 9 months ago
I’d assume that someone would have to refill and clean it. Unless it’s attached to some cows😳🤷🏽♂️🤣
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The Town We Vacationed In Has Red Street Lights To Not Mess With The Wildlife
BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
The amount of light pollution on our plant is just horrible. There's no reason for stores to be lit up all night while closed.
cerinamroth 9 months ago
I'm glad I live in an area where people are aware of this and have been working to keep light pollution to a minimum for decades.
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BoredLittleLeafSheep 9 months ago
Most animals do not see red wavelengths so the light allows humans to see but doesn't disturb wildlife. It's also much easier on human eyes and doesn't disrupt your night vision like bright white or yellow lights can.
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#52
[oc] This Public Onsen Foot Spa In Japan Designed So That Wheelchair Users Can Use It Too
#54
The Boardwalk In Ocean City, New Jersey Has Separate Trash Cans Just For Pizza Boxes
Regina Holt 9 months ago
That makes sense. Pizza boxes in regular trashcans create more empty space amonst the other trash.
The Scout 9 months ago
They are also a recycling nightmare. Technically they are paper, but the grease from the pizza renders them nearly unrecycleable.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 9 months ago
I'm glad there put out of the way. Nothing sadder than the sight of an empty pizza box.
#55
A Hands Free Sunscreen Machine That Rotates As It Sprays Your Body With Sunscreen
Kabuki Kitsune 9 months ago
I've used these before, and while nice, it doesn't really spray as much 'sun screen' as 'tan oil'.
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
In Brazil, I believe. Here is a short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Kj8osWRL1EA
#56
This Wealthy City In Oregon Offers Free Sparkling Water Filling Stations On Their Sidewalks
BrunoVI 9 months ago
I always enjoy a good or-eh-gin story. (WTF downvoted this?)
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#57
There Are Parking Spots For Dogs Outside Of A Supermarket In Finland
Regina Holt 9 months ago
That's adorable. I just am not sure I would trust that someone would not take my dog.
Tim Douglass 9 months ago
Countries that don't have chronic poverty tend to have much lower rates of crime. When people have access to food, housing, and medical care they don't find much reason to steal.
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BlackCatWithWhiteSocks 9 months ago
And in Edinburgh, and perhaps somewhere else too. Great idea
#58
This Manhole Cover In Seattle Is A Map Of The City
Sally Moen 9 months ago
I can name the streets in downtown Seattle, starting on Jackson and ending on Pine, as it used to be a common mnemonic phrase to remember them. I've been working on making one for the town I live in now. It's a creative way to remember how many blocks you are away from landmarks
#59
This Stall For Your Dog Outside A Super Market In Copenhagen
Pernille 9 months ago
These are brilliant in the cold danish winter. And before you ask, the dogs are not in there for ages, most city dwelling danes tend to do a quick daily shop instead of a weekly big shop , so they are just popping in to get a few essentials during their dog walk, the dogs might just have been to the park and then get to snooze for ten minutes before going home.
Papa 9 months ago
I'd think it's similar enough to being in a kennel that it doesn't bother them too much.
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Slides In The Shape Of Elephant Trunks At A Tokyo Park
Huddo's sister 9 months ago (edited)
There is a dragon one in Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, shaped like a dragon (I hope it's still there, last time I went was in 2013) as well as swings shaped like a giraffe and some other things
#61
This Belgian Supermarket Has A Parking Spot Just For Pregnant Women
Jrog 9 months ago
Very common across both US and -more so- the EU. IKEA was a precursor with this. They are not really legally enforceable, more like a courtesy or social convention, but they work well enough.
Papa 9 months ago
My son (35) and I (63) carpool to work, and we often stop at the grocery store on our way home. The store has parking spaces near the front designated for parent with child, but he doesn't listen when I suggest parking there. (He knows I'm joking, by the way.)
Auntriarch 9 months ago
Our supermarket actually specifies that the child must be under a certain age, so they must have found out about you and your son🤣
Load More Replies... Molly A. Block 9 months ago
Food Lion, in Belgium? Wow! They shut ours down here in FL about 2 decades ago!
BrunoVI 9 months ago (edited)
Very common across the US. OTOH, TIL the Belgians bought Food Lion. It's a red-neck area supermarket that got nationally famous when ABC News instructed embittered employees to violate health codes so that ABC News could truthfully report that health codes were violated. Believe it or not, Food Lion couldn't sue them for slander because technically, health codes were violated by Food Lion employees, even though 40 hours of footage was found of Food Lion employees refusing to violate health codes.
Pernille 9 months ago
Delhaize is an old Belgian supermarket chain, but they did have shops in the US at one point.
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One Of The Public Water Supplies In My Town Is Made To Look Like A Normal House
Michael Largey 9 months ago
The water treatment plants in my town are made to look like Greek temples from the outside.
#63
A Few Benches In My City Have Wireless Qi Pads And USB Power Ports On Them
Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
Feed the seagulls and charge your phone at the same time. Unless the raptor lady walks past and spoils the fun.
Fack Suckerberg 9 months ago (edited)
maybe, but no this bench, this bench has bad photoshop only
#64
In The Florida Keys Some Of The Cities Use Red Lights During Turtle Mating Season So The Baby Turtles Don’t Mistake The Artificial Light For The Moon
cerinamroth 9 months ago
To go and get pizza after turtle school with Master Splinter
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There Is A Free Public Cycle Path Through The National Dutch World War II Museum
Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
Every museum I visited as a kid I wished there was a high-speed lane.
Disgruntled Panda 9 months ago (edited)
You realise this is the Netherlands right? We basically cycle out of the womb
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This Park Bench Has WiFi
#67
In Akureyri, Iceland, Red Lights Are Heart Shaped
Regina Holt 9 months ago
That is so cute. I'm wondering if the Irish will see this and then change the green light to shamrocks.
#68
When My City Repaired The Sidewalks They Kept The Rings Previously Used For Tying Horses Up Intact
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
Surprised this is not a lawsuit waiting to happen. It would be here in America.
#69
Giving Extra Space Between Parking Spaces To Help Avoid Slamming Your Car Door Into The Car Next To You
Francois 9 months ago
Well ... because uhm some people need a bit more space to get out of care. To put it politely.
Load More Replies... Molly A. Block 9 months ago
Wow, I haven't seen this in literally decades here in the USA! I forgot they used to do it like this!! Thanks for the memory. I'm 56! And have never driven a car because of my legal blindness.
StumblingThroughLife 9 months ago
Over the Pond, we've noticed that parking bays (you pay for) are getting a bit smaller, so I doubt they'd do this here. Money, money, money!
#71
The Water Tower In Ocean City, Maryland Is Painted Like A Giant Beach Ball On A Spout Of Water
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
Very cool, but that c**p on the top takes away from the fun of it all.
#72
This Bike Lane In My City Keeps Score Of How Many People Use It
Sally Moen 9 months ago
That's good as a reminder to those who scoff at the need for bicycle lanes because "they aren't used that much" or "they are always empty". Bicyclists don't get stuck in traffic like cars, so there aren't blocks-long traffic jams of bikes
#74
Adult And Child Sized Toilets In A Single Stall - Auckland International Airport
cerinamroth 9 months ago
Fantastic! If there's a plastic step up to the sink for hand-washing as well, they win!
#75
In Germany We Have "Puke Sinks" In Some Public Places That Have Events Like The Oktoberfest
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
Proud to be German!! But, haha, can you imagine queuing up for the line for your turn? LOL!
Iampenny 9 months ago
Nah, you wouldn't really want to be kneeling anywhere near there. There are handrails to help you keep your balance.
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There's A Public, Solar Powered Smartphone Charging Station In My City
Fack Suckerberg 9 months ago
Man darf da aber nur sitzen, wenn einem die Sonne aus dem Arsch scheint. (srry, German pun)
#77
Our City Sets Up Bumpers On Sledding Hills Before Snowfall
Lee Gilliland 9 months ago
Our city set up bollards on the best sledding hill so the kids couldn't use it.
#78
This Traffic Light On The Sidewalk For Pedestrians On Their Phones
AngelWolfe 9 months ago
Think more should be done to discourage people using their phones whilst walking and more encouragement to actually pay attention to their surroundings.
Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
My daughter walked into a power pole a few weeks ago while using Google Maps on her phone. Wasn't anywhere near a crossing.
Load More Replies... Sue Denham 9 months ago
I hate the thought of people just walking out on the road without looking up to check.
Regina Holt 9 months ago
This would be mighty expensive to do too many places. Tax dollars at work.
#79
This Building In Chicago Has A Map Of The Surrounding Area With Its Own Location Marked
#80
My Neighbourhood (In Singapore) Has An Umbrella Sharing Project
Molly A. Block 9 months ago
This could never work in America. We'd steal everything. Just like how t & e stole the election, hahaha,
#81
My City Has A Mini Ambulance
Kabuki Kitsune 9 months ago
It's part of the Jacksonville Medical Auxiliary. Basically, a group of volunteers who help out at various events. Most have some level of medical training, but they don't just operate the small ambulance. They also have a number of trained rescue/recovery divers on staff, who help out during search and rescue operations, or recovery operations. This ambulance is primarily used during street festivals. Jacksonville Florida, for those curious.
BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
My daughter has a vacation home on Amelia Island, and I am shocked at how different Jacksonville area is from southern FL-the moss, the giant trees... spectacular!!
Load More Replies... KittyGaming 9 months ago
Edit: reminds me a lot of this place my old school went to for field trips a lot, I don't remember what the place was called, some kind of farm, but it had a section for little kids that was a miniature western village with a police station, d**g store, etc, it was always fun to play in when I was little, they even had fake cars like police cars and firetrucks if I'm not mistaken
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#82
A Japanese Sidewalk With A Chicane To Slow Down Cyclists (Or Fast Walkers)
Sally Moen 9 months ago
A challenge for cargo bikes or bicycles with trailers, but better than rounding the corner to a head on crash from a speeding bike
cerinamroth 9 months ago
Nah, there's plenty of space for a pushchair/pram.
Load More Replies... Abdul Rahman Falih 9 months ago
Me being me, I would still try to figure out how fast I could get thorugh it lol
#83
Our Local Park Recently Installed A Permanent Corn Hole Set
Earthquake903 9 months ago
It's a game where you toss a bean bag thru the whole. Why they chose "cornhole" for the name is beyond me. Cornhole means something very different to me.
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Sally Moen 9 months ago (edited)
I just can't get excited to play a game with a name that hints at a certain adult activity in men's public bathrooms. Why not call it beanbag toss?
Johnnynatfan 9 months ago
What are you talking about? Do you mean glory hole?
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These Boulders In Amsterdam For Cyclists At Red Lights
Rhea 9 months ago
Those aren't meant for cyclist, they're meant to prevent cars from parking on the sidewalk.
Regina Holt 9 months ago
I can see phone-using pedestrians stubbing their toes on the raised square.
catastrophegirl 9 months ago
dual purpose! keeps the distracted pedestrians from unintentionally meandering into the street
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This Sidewalk For Smartphone Users In Warsaw, Poland
Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
Given the orientation of the image I'd see that as a safe crossing point.
René Sauer 9 months ago
yeah, that´s not official. It looks like some guerilla project by an artist or something.
Regina Holt 9 months ago
So they just have a narrower area to bump into each other. And that is if they even use that part of the sidewalk set aside for them.
#86
Saw These Ultra-Minimalist Public Chairs
Ron Man 9 months ago
These are terrible. Cities put that type of thing in instead of benches so that homeless can't sleep on them.
Abdul Rahman Falih 9 months ago
That sucks! especially cuase they don't seem too comfortable either!
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What do you think ?
Karl der Große 9 months ago
I believe people can use government to solve problems. I am an American. Though I realize there is waste, I hate to see the whole thing gutted.
Karl der Große 9 months ago
I believe people can use government to solve problems. I am an American. Though I realize there is waste, I hate to see the whole thing gutted.
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