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100 Genius Solutions To Everyday Problems You Didn’t Know Existed
There’s basically a life hack for most everyday problems. However, you can always improve on a “perfect” thing. We’re not talking about major upgrades. Instead, small details go a long way in improving the experience. Like, who could ever have thought that we need a vending machine equipped with fresh farm eggs, a color-chart sticker on avocado ripeness, or an exit ramp for frogs getting out of the pool?
Below, we have put together a list of creative life solutions to problems you most likely encountered… This whole list is full of genius ideas that’ll make your life easier in no time! Keep on scrolling to take a look, and don't forget to vote for your favorite smart solutions. (h/t)
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#1
Beijing Subway Allows Riders To Pay With Plastic Bottles
Daniele Giuffrida 8 years ago
We have them in every store in Sweden too and not just for plastic but for cans too. You get 1 or 2 kr per bottle depending on the size.
Varjosielu 8 years ago
We do, but we cannot yet use them to directly pay for a fare, which was the genius part here :)
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Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
I love this! It helps save the planet and it benefits the rider at the same time!!
Petra Madsen 8 years ago
In Demark at almost every store they have these machines that gives you money when you give in bottles...
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#2
My Son's Homework Has A Barcode That When Scanned Takes Him To An Instructional Youtube Video Posted By His Teacher Related To The Lesson
Skunk Drunk 8 years ago
My old math teacher did this when I was in 8th grade, except she also used barcodes when kids were bad to take them to a Google form to fill out
Peter Brookman 8 years ago
Apparently this has been deleted, when I tried to use the scan code.
#3
This Chair Has A Purse/Bag Holder
Greg Hoggarth 8 years ago
Doesn't do anything to stop people stealing from the bags. May in fact give people a false sense of security.
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If the women in my family used this, the chair would fall everytime they stood up... yeah they carry everything in there
Cody Eriksen 8 years ago
Some bars in the U.S. have put hooks under the bar for a bag holder. Genius!
adoracat 8 years ago
One of the restaurants we frequent has them under the tables also. I really like that!
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IRefuseToBePoliticallyCorrect 8 years ago
If they will add some kind of carabiner (like in climbing rope), this can prevent from lifters.
Jeevan Ravish 1 year ago
This is not good Because thevies can steal money from bag without even stealing the bag
#4
This Store Lets Customers Choose Whether They Want To Be Bothered By The Staff
Just a Purpler 8 years ago
Cool idea, but more often then not I don't know whether or no I'lll need help until after I start shopping
Zori the degu 8 years ago
Not bad! Obviously the left, I feel uncomfortable being asked if I need help while shopping!
Fillippa Nöel 8 years ago
Genius, Although they mean well, i always get annoyed when I know what I'm looking for and everyone is trying to help me.
#5
My Avocado Has A Color Chart On The Sticker, So You Know When It's Ripe
Marion Jansie 8 years ago
But let's be honest, is goes from not ripe to overripe faster than you can eat it :')
Molly Mikos 8 years ago
I always had that problem too, but I realized that you can put them in the fridge once they are to the ripeness you want, and then they last for a few more days!
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Violet Spencer 8 years ago
*picks up avocado* okay, it's not ripe. *two minutes later* jk it's too ripe to eat, i missed it.
Pelin Selek 8 years ago
I am waiting for mine to get ripe to make guacamole out of it,It's been a week😀
#6
My Local Dentist Has A Ceiling "Where's Wally?" To Keep Patients Entertained During Appointments
rakuninaru 8 years ago
That's better than having a silent awkward conversation with the dentist
varwenea 8 years ago
Plus you can't talk to him/her when fingers and instruments are in your mouth.
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Kika Virtanen 8 years ago
In Finland the dentist also has the dental nurse or hygienist working side by side so they are always talking everyday matters in a way of distracting the patient, I'm hoping 😊 but this seems even better!
Rebecca Haig 6 years ago
Best top for at the dentist is use ear buds to listen to music once treatment starts...You barely notice the drill or anything when you have music masking the vibrations etc...try it you will be amazed!
#7
Open And Close Sign Board
#8
This Store Has A Winter Simulator For Testing Out Winter Clothing
blugeagua 8 years ago
What the hell? Why do people always make jokes about the "mother-in-law but hardly ever about the father in law? My mother in law is great, but I can hardly stand to be in the same room with my father in law.
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LauRa Morgan 8 years ago
Hey do you eat beef or dairy then you are contributing more to greenhouse gases then this machine
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Corinna Weichold 8 years ago
Globetrotter in Berlin has it and other useful try-out possibilities :)
#9
Rotating Bench Keeps The Seat Dry After Rain
Fire Bird 8 years ago
Or when someone pees their pants. No worries, just rotate and sit. Flexibility, that's what I like.
LizzyM 8 years ago
Of course kt does, the part that you sit on after turning will be on the bottom facing the floor and remain dry
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#10
This Bin That Lets You Vote For Things With Cigarette Butts In Edinburgh
Carly Noelle 8 years ago
Well, when you think about it, cigarette butts are trash. So maybe there are just a lot of people who think he's trash :)
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Carol Taylor 8 years ago
we have something similar here in Oz but instead of f**s we have boards for gum...there are pictures to put the gum on..you see them around Bondi Beach..
Ashley Kate 8 years ago
What if someone really wanted Timberlake to win and smoked extra that day to help him? This might end up damaging people's health!
What is Considered First World?
Since the Cold War, the world has been “unofficially” divided into first, second, and third world. Historically, the first world was the Western bloc, led by the United States. Second world—Eastern bloc, led by the Soviet Union. The third world was known as a non-aligned movement.
Today, these terms have different meanings. The first world is usually considered developed. Countries that fall into this category have to meet rather harsh criteria:
- High GDP per capita.
- Advanced infrastructure.
- Stable government (or democratic government).
High comfort levels in these countries allowed first-world problems to become part of the meme culture. More on that later.
#11
This Elevator Has Buttons You Can Press With Your Feet If Your Hands Are Full
Jann Provencher 8 years ago
Helping germaphobes everywhere avoid touching buttons with their hands
#12
This Library Has Dozens Of Different Cake Pans To Borrow
Lorraine 8 years ago
Great idea! I hate buying specific baking pans for occasions with the expectation of only using them once and have it take up space in the kitchen.
LauRa Morgan 8 years ago
You go Lorraine! You have a right to comment and krina can just shut up
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Bertha Garcia 8 years ago
I love libraries, always moving with time but not forgetting about the past.
Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
When i was little i always wondered where the library for toys was
#13
Pet Relief Station At The Airport
Piece D'art 8 years ago
My dog won't pee on the hydrant, but it might take him forever to decide where to pee 😃 you know, they gotta find the perfect place.
.gas. 8 years ago
I like the little shower. We get dirty enough whilst traveling, but imagine a pet at feet level. I'm sure they'd like a little freshen-up.
lasagna's underrated 8 years ago
No, it smells perfectly fine. I've taken my dog in there, and there's no odor.
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Larissa Hunley 8 years ago
It has an automatic "sprinklers" that washes the turf
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#14
This First Grade Classroom Has Desks With Pedals So Kids Can Move While Learning
WaffleWarrior 8 years ago
Thing is, it'd probably be super noisy and the teacher wouldn't be able to get there attention. It's a great idea though!
Caroline Jones 8 years ago
This would be great for office workers who don't get the opportunity to exercise !
Sarah Lennie 8 years ago
As weird as it sounds, some students can't listen without doing something else, like fiddling. This would be ideal.
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Felecia Carpenter 8 years ago
this is great. in the early 60's in elementary i got hit by a ruler at least a dozen times a day for moving my feet - i was honestly concentrating on my work so much that i didn't realize i was moving my feet!
Alyssa McAnally 5 years ago
I was thinking of doing that for invention convention but then i saw it had already been made
#15
This Car Won't Let Me Listen To Music Unless I Put My Seatbelt On
Barbara Delahunty 8 years ago
You should be fastening your seatbelt anyway, so it's no inconvenience.
FullSpectrum Survivalist 8 years ago
Actually, I really don't need my car to tell me to do anything. I don't pay for a car so it can annoy me.
Jace 8 years ago
Cool. I'd be happy if the developers of Mazda's s****y audio system allowed it to have a frelling OFF button. It refuses to stay silent when media isn't selected. It will randomly play MP3s on connected devices or play the radio, rather than not play anything at all and just be silent. Talk about forgetting the basics.
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
Won't change anything. People who don't want to wear a seatbelt will ignore this and just buy the end of the seat belt that connects into the lock.
HumanBeing 8 years ago
This would change deaths by unbuckled/possibly drunk drivers by so much! If it has options that need to scan you/make sure your safe... YES!
#16
This Drinking Fountain Has A Catch For Dogs
Diana Benson 8 years ago
I've seen ones like this but didn't know that's what it was for , neat .
#17
This Highlighter Has A Clear Part To Show You What You're Highlighting
Stijn Vlasselaer 8 years ago
and like most people i also ended up with highlighting everything
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Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
This one is kinda strange. It should not be too hard to draw a line. However, if you're having troubles with messy lines, then a ruler (or something like a piece of carbon) beneath it should do the trick.
that_curly_girl 🇺🇦 3 years ago
i have a few of those, never knew that was what the clear part was for lol
#18
My Friend Has An Exit Ramp For Frogs To Get Out Of His Pool
ShneeksDawn 8 years ago
I have two of these for chipmunks! We haven't had a chipmunk drown since getting them.
Sarah Garland 8 years ago
I had no idea these existed--what a humane (and practical) solution!
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Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
That's a very kind-minded inventor to come up with a gadget like this :)
ShneeksDawn 8 years ago
We would have chipmunks fall in almost daily, so happy someone thought of this!
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Jennifer Hargett 8 years ago
This is a real problem with swimming pools in Florida. Geckos and Frogs love my pool, but can't figure out how to get out, and drown.
Jann Provencher 8 years ago
I wish there was something like this for dumpsters every spring/summer young squirrels get stuck in the dumpster for my apartment building. A nerbor and i use large tree branches to help them climb out.
#19
This Toilet Paper Has A Smaller Roll Inside That You Can Take On The Go
FullSpectrum Survivalist 8 years ago
The small roll would be great for a backpack or glove compartment.
Wakana Satou 8 years ago
Emergency roll. "In case of emergency, pull out center for toilet paper." Clever.
#20
This Tie Is Made With A Microfiber Lining So You Can Clean Your Phone Screen
Diana CrunChewy Watson 8 years ago
I honestly don't know how my glasses get so schmutzig even if I don't touch them.
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Katinka Min 8 years ago
Why isn't this one higher up?? This is genius! (Although most men probbyl would onyl do it discreetly so to not look too nerdy :-D)
What are First World Problems?
Too cold water, slow internet, and dying phone batteries are everyday problems that need solutions in the first world. The more comfortable we are, the more these niche problems appear. These common problems are defined by one word—annoying. We all encountered them and wanted to solve them. If this list has anything to show, it is that some people did come up with absolutely genius solutions to solve the problems.
#21
This Bikers Jacket Has Signal And Brake Lights
LizzyM 8 years ago
I'd want one with a big middle finger I can light up for the a*****e who is too close on my tail
Jennifer Tarnow 8 years ago
This is really cool and helpful (and possibly helping to save some lives!)
RaynaRay 8 years ago
Especially for Bikes since they don't have signals. They can keep their hands on the bike instead of hand signs. Seems safer
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This Vending Machine Gives Your Money Back If Your Item Does Not Drop
Stille20 8 years ago
Vending machines being tipped causes more deaths than sharks each year.. this could literally save lives
Ben Butler 8 years ago
That technolgy has been around for for at least 12 years. I worked on vendors until 2005 and it was around then.
John Bullock 8 years ago
Saw one of these machines with roughly a dozen items laying in the bottom and the serving door would not open.
Wakana Satou 8 years ago
No more getting pissed at vending machine causing you to yell all sorts of cuss words when you get trolled by broken machines. @_@
#23
This Sign Moves The "N" When They Are Closed
Ava Marcella 8 years ago
this place is called Backwater in Melbourne, FL- pretty great breakfast spot!
#24
This School Has Skateboard Parking
Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
It does, actually. The school may have a "no skateboarding on campus" policy, and/or lockers too small to accommodate the boards.
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#25
This Japanese Toilet Has A Privacy Button Which Plays Music So No One Can Hear You Use The Toilet
Miguel Arista 8 years ago
Can you choose the Music tho? Id be more embarrassed by like Bieber coming on the speakers...
Jennifer Hargett 8 years ago
I miss my Japanese toilets. Japan has the best toilet-technology.
#26
This Coffee Shop Uses Frozen Coffee Cubes For Iced Coffee
Marty Sunderland 8 years ago
I guess that makes me genius, because so do I, and have for years.
#27
Rental Car In Ireland Has Dashboard Sticker That Reflects In The Windshield To Remind You What Side Of The Road To Drive On
Little Menace 8 years ago
OK, I just realised that it reflects on the windscreen. Knowing me I wouldn't have noticed that in real life either, so my first point is still valid.
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Kevin Donegan 8 years ago
When I flew into Ireland and rented a car I had to pull over just a few miles from the airport. I thought I was going to have an anxiety attack driving on the opposite side of the road. It eventually got better but making left hand turns was a b***h.
Krystine Patterson 8 years ago
This might have saved the lives of the two women Matthew Broderick killed while driving in Ireland.
James Rayson 8 years ago
Perfect, unless you wear polarised sunglasses when you drive (like so many people do)
Suzanne Haigh 4 years ago
If you need reminding then you should not be driving. An American couple killed a cyclist in Scotland when I was there by being on the wrong side of the road
Katie Williams 8 years ago
though a handy tip I've noticed (works for UK and USA, don't think I've been in a car in Europe) is that the driver is always towards the center of the road on a two way road.
#28
This Restaurant Sells Fries In Paper Cones - And The Tables Have Diamond Shaped Holes That Hold The Cones
Stille20 8 years ago
It seems that they had to create a solution to a problem that they created
#29
This Picnic Table Has Seating For Adults, A High Chair And A Kids Table All In One
Rosa Greyhound 8 years ago
Ikr!!! Haha lol they better hope their parents don't fart on them lol
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Miguel Arista 8 years ago
But the fun of having kids tables is that you can get AWAY from them!
#30
In Seoul, The Gas Pumps Hang From The Roof, So It Doesn’t Matter Which Side Your Patrol Cap Is
Coleen Dwyer 8 years ago
Gas stations in Korea have employees who fill up your tank for you. :) The man in the blue and white shirt is said employee. You don't have to worry about doing it yourself or worry about reaching the gas pump.
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Arunas Tiesiog 8 years ago
Strange. I never had problem with pump. Its just quite long, so there is no difference from which side to use it. If gas pump will be above, it will drip fuel on you and your car.
Jennifer Hargett 8 years ago
Japan has this same system. And they are staffed by people that pump the gas for you.
Philip Condron 8 years ago
what if you need fuel for your high top van is there extra high pumps so you don't scratch your van
What Else Needs to Be Invented?
Before coming up with a solution, you should ask yourself: What problem needs to be solved? Innovations are the fruits of problem-solving. If you are looking for problems to solve, sometimes it’s enough to simply look around the house. You will find some everyday problems that need solutions right now.
In rare cases, your product may become too good to hide, but you can always sell it as many entrepreneurs do. Your new invention might even appear on the internet for millions to see. We call it a win-win.
#31
This Supermarket Has A Place To Put Stuff If You Change Your Mind
JAK 8 years ago
Yeah, shoving something in a random place in grocery stores when you decide you don't want it is very, very common.
Bertha Garcia 8 years ago
Pretty smart, the employees don't spend time looking for them in other shelves where they don't belong
Jonne Ponne 8 years ago
Ah wow! This has been fascinating me for ages, the choices people make! 'Ah, not the detergent, i'll take the popcorn instead' :D http://deweeskinderen.tumblr.com/
Holly Bramhall 8 years ago
What if you aren't anywhere near that place in the shop? The only reason things get put back onto the wrong shelves is cause people are too far away or can't find the right shelf again. (I assume there is only one of these places in the shop because it says 'a place', not several places)
#32
This Toilet At A Dutch Supermarket Lets You Test The Brands Of Toilet Paper They Sell
Rosa Greyhound 8 years ago
I'm one of those weird ppl so I would definitely test each one to see the difference wbu guys???
Kiki K 8 years ago
I live in the Netherlands, never seen this. There are few shops were you can use the toilet even!
Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
I go to the JUMBO supermarket a lot, but I have never heard of this part of the store
LizzyM 8 years ago
It's not actually IN the store you know, it's the toilet so you can actually test it without dropping your pants in front of the whole store
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Caroline Jones 8 years ago
I've been to the Netherlands and visited Jumbo , but haven't seen this !
Kealeboga Petsanyane 2 years ago
Didn't know my a*s had a choice,I really should pay more attention....
#33
This ATM Lets You Pick What Bills You Want
Intensive Panda 8 years ago
In Germany, every ATM I've ever used has this function for over 15 years
Miguel Arista 8 years ago
We need this in Mexico. The ATMS always give you large bills that no one ever wants to break
Rebecca Haig 6 years ago
S**t..Here in Australia we get $20 and $50 notes and the machine chooses what we get....I'd definitely prefer one of these !
#34
This Shower Has A Thermometer For The Water
LizzyM 8 years ago
Euhm... that's not uncommon in Europe. We already had that in the bathroom when I was growing up!
Karol Chydziński 8 years ago
ohh come on! everybody can feel if the water is ok. Or maybe this thing shows actual temperature in the circuit, then it make sense for me. Anyway I prefer water about 46'C (115'F)
Jace 8 years ago
Nice. Does this require electricity to operate a thermostat controlled valve?
Krzysztof Jankowski 8 years ago
I think it is bimetal. In Europe quite popular for 15 years - I must only select temperature and I can take a shower whithout a risk (in different type of tap, only bimetal).
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This Thrash Can Has A Bottle Rack So People Don't Have To Dig Through The Garbage To Find Some Bottles And Cans
Arty 8 years ago
why not putting trash specifically for recyclable stuff? like in a lot of countries?
LiJohn X 8 years ago
I think cuz in some countries, Norway for example, you get 1kr (norwegian currency) each time you recycle a bottle or a can at the grocery store. So for many homeless people digging through trashcans is a simple way to get money. I imagine that rack makes it a bit less humiliating for them.
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Janice Foster 8 years ago
In some countries, you can hand in empty bottles and/or cans fir recyling, and recieve a small payment in return
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#36
A Hotel Offers Makeup Towels That Won’t Show All The Smudges
Eve Mas 8 years ago
Once I dyed my hair Mahogany and went abroad, took a shower and got all the towels dirty. I panicked and ran to the lobby (not naked). Fortunately, the hotel staff managed to wash it off.
Iudith Coman 8 years ago
if you saw you painted one towel ,why did you use ALL of them then??
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Judy Semmens 8 years ago
So...they can't see whether the makeup towel is clean or dirty, nor can the guests?
Kevin Donegan 8 years ago
What's with that "environmentally friendly" towel service at some hotels? Hang up your towel and they won't take it so it saves on washing. Do they lower your bill? No.
#37
This Dressing Room Lets You Control What Type Of Light Is In The Room
#38
This Restaurant Labels Their Brownies Based On What Part Of The Pan It Was Baked On
Todd Thornhill 5 years ago
I guess that means the purple one in front of the sign is a center - edge piece?
Lauren Southwood 8 years ago
You just wasted your tape cause I'm buying the whole god damn plate! Gimme!
#39
My Supermarket Lets You Have A Snack While You Shop For A 25 Cent Deposit
Nancy Arnold 8 years ago
Our local supermarket does the same . For children & mentally handicapped people
Molly Hoover 8 years ago
Whole Foods and QFC do that in some locations where I live, but it's free. Probably to promote healthy eating.
Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
Fred Meyer stores (USA) provide the fruit for free. Paid or free, it's a better option than the bulk candy aisle :)
Punkie Pie 8 years ago
In the US there's candy isles in the grocery store where you can do the same thing. Or at the mall, in a candy shop.
It's Caturday 8 years ago
I've never seen it. And yes, I'd assume you'd be able to purchase candy in a candy shop at the mall.
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Michael Wolff 8 years ago
Most supermarkets in Australia have free fruit for kids these days. Great idea!
#40
Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In
Marta Charles 8 years ago
As long as the floor stayed clean and water was removed after a day or so, no problem. Rain water is clean, it's the surface it lands in that can make it dirty. People catch rain water for multiple things.
-- 8 years ago
let it evaporate on its own, though i think the children wouldn't want it to go lol
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Kim Lee 8 years ago
Well, the fact that most of Asia doesn't track dirt into the home because shoes are taken off at the entrance probably prevents the water from getting dirty. This is in Japan, one of the cleanest countries in the world.
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#41
At This Restaurant You Can Buy A Six Pack For The Kitchen Crew
Kevin Donegan 8 years ago
Wouldn't it be more helpful to the kitchen staff to be able to leave them a tip in cash? You can only do one thing with a six pack. With cash, you can purchase whatever you want like diapers, bus tickets, food, and also help pay utilities and rent. Beer just turns all the kitchen help into alcoholics.
Lauren Southwood 8 years ago
I like it, I mean if I had only had a small meal I'd just leave a tip but if say I went out for a big family meal and the food was good then sure! 😅
Sooty Mangabey 8 years ago
Nice! Now I have to figure out who the Publican's friends are since I've already eaten at the Publican.
Aubrie Allen 8 years ago
Wow, way to be a buzz kill, MOM! As someone who as worked in a kitchen, trust me. We'd rather have the beer.
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My Hotel Phone Has A Number For Bedtime Stories
lasagna's underrated 8 years ago
I once asked someone on social media for a bedtime story. We're friends now.
#43
My College Has A Vending Machine For Violin Strings And Woodwind Reeds
Cassie 8 years ago
I need one for drum sticks. Kid goes through a lot of drum sticks. Also, guitar picks.
Colin Munroe 8 years ago
Guitar picks is a great idea, no matter how organized you are, the vanish
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daLenaBear 8 years ago
Lol I don't play woodwinds or strings but as a music nerd this makes me so incredibly happy <3 <3
Diedre Boyles 8 years ago
Wow! That would've been great in high school, although I don't see the bassoon reeds...
#44
A Local Bar Has An Area Where You Can Rent A Locker To Store Your Phone While It Charges
JAK 8 years ago
They actually adapted that in all of the malls in Dubai since 2006. It's free, and mandatory, so the mall has to get them, whether they like it or not.
Roseriver_DSMP 3 years ago
I actually haven't seen any of that in Abu Dhabi, I have to take a charger and hope there's a plug 😅
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Zooney Looney 8 years ago
I wonder what those plugs are plugged into thought. Could be a computer, which wouldn't make it safe.
lasagna's underrated 8 years ago
The wide one is for a iPhone 4, as some people still have one.
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This Cafe Has A Credit Card Tip Jar
Hans 8 years ago
As a person not normally carrying cash any more, I wonder how the cash less society will look like. Small tips via mobile phones might become normal, but I cannot really imagine what beggars for example will do...
Ian Carter 8 years ago
Maybe we could work on a society where being homeless is a thing of the past? Maybe we will just keep being selfish instead yeh probably that
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Miguel Arista 8 years ago
Hmm i dunno how id feel swiping my car in random things like this..dont trust
Jack In The Box 8 years ago
In a normal society, you pay a service you got and person who provides that service is payed for his work. No need for any tips, which is extra (hidden) cost of the service.
It's Caturday 8 years ago
First off, define normal. Second, tips are a way to vote with your money and motivate for good service. "Normal societies" I've been to (ahem... Erwin European countries) have had some of the worst, the very worst, service I've experienced.
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Inez Chiara Cortes 5 years ago
I know this sounds kinda strange, but in China, according to my Mainland Chinese adult learners, everyone uses QR codes and smartphones - even beggars. Of course new smartphone models are too expensive, but even their old/obsolete models (which are often thrown in the trash) can scan QR codes. In any case, they need the phones for everything, including government IDs and government tracking... so yeah, there are pros and cons to the arrangement.
Karol Chydziński 8 years ago
then big brother knows how reach they are ;) an easy way to rip off some tax
#46
This Japanese Pack Of Gum Comes With A Set Of Post-It-Note-Like Papers To Throw Gum Away In
💖 Stacy Rae 💖 8 years ago
Individually wrapped pieces already have something to wrap your used chewy.
Inga Kivlane 8 years ago
Considering that littering is almost criminal offence in Japan, they probably use those to keep chewed gums in pocket until there's a bin in sight...
#47
This Pen Says How Many Pages It Has Left
Crybabyartist 1 year ago
And thereby use some of the power, so it can never truly be correct.
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Christina Eneroth (Eneroth3) 8 years ago
It totally depends on how dense you write, paper size, if you include drawings or diagrams etc. It would be better if it said the length (of drawn lines) that is left.
#48
This Coffee Shop Shows The Differences Between Coffee Drink Types
Talise Snyder 8 years ago
I like this because I am not a huge coffee drinker and don't know exactly what is in a lot of drinks and I feel weird asking what is in too many of them
Toast 8 years ago
Nope,Hot Chocolate has chocolate in it,Cafe Latte and cappuccino have espresso in it.Though,those two have different amounts of steamed milk
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Ivana Jaksevac 8 years ago
Haha, enlightening - in Croatia, in most of the common places, you can order espresso, macchiato or cappuccino - that's all. I usually order macchiato, but since I don't like milk foam as ask for milk instead - I had no idea that it has it's name - flat white. Okaaay.... :)
#49
This Notebook Has A Hole Cut In The Paper For Your Pen
Tallulah 8 years ago
It's not a waste of paper if the people recycle the paper they cut out for the pen?!
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to me that's just a waste of paper space, it also make the sheet weeker and easier to be accidentally ripped off and when you turn the page, the hole will be on the right side
#50
This Flash Drive Has A Capacity Meter
Alex Newell 8 years ago
My Lexar 16gb has this too, but less precise, in dots of about 10%. It's in e-ink too, so you can read it in any light.
Christina Eneroth (Eneroth3) 8 years ago
The irony is that for the extra cost of adding the meter I suppose you could instead have gotten a memory several times bigger and have a much smaller risk of filling it anyway :/ . still a really cool idea though!
Marcia Riemenschneider 8 years ago
I have owned several of these, the meter eventually dies out but the drive still works.
France Langelier 8 years ago
You can tell how much room is left on the key at a glance. Seems like it's less than 1/4 full. I'd buy that.
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This Mango Has A Sticker Which Tells You What Colour The Best Tasting Level Of Ripeness Is
Jhoa 8 years ago
Where do you get mangoes that aren't green, red and yellow at the same time?? I though they never get a unison colour...
#52
This Grocery Cart Lets You Push Around Special Needs Adults Instead Of Children
Rosa Greyhound 8 years ago
I think these would also be great for really lazy older kids aka me if my parents would let me
the derp king (Liam) 8 years ago
Adults -even with special needs- can most often walk themselves, but yes, this is useful
Cheesybeansy 8 years ago
I say this is because I cared for adults with special needs. All uniquely and fiercely independence women in their own right.
adoracat 8 years ago
As someone who is chair-user, it would be a helpful thing, especially if you're caring for a teen or adult who is in a chair. Pt1
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Savannah 8 years ago
They don't say that it's okay to talk to Special Needs adults like children. The title says"This Grocery Cart Lets You Push Around Special Needs Adults INSTEAD Of Children." Because these are primarily meant for children.
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#53
One Way To Stop Litter On Campus
jbingham 8 years ago
If I went there it would actually increase litter. I'm a terrible shot. So terrible it wouldn't be worth the effort to go fetch my miss and shoot again.
Spinaap 8 years ago
actually it wont, missing around the bin is better and easier to clean than throwing it wherever
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Justine Mabe 6 years ago
That would not work because you might have people trying to score but keep missing
#54
This Store Has A "Test Ramp" So You Can Try Out Your Safety Boots On Different Surfaces
#55
My School Put Colored Bricks In The Shape Of The Handicap Logo Instead Of Painting It
Jörg Zingler 8 years ago
Keep some bricks for the not disabled idiots that park there. Wall them in then or so....
Kealeboga Petsanyane 2 years ago
Great! Since most people claim they missed it with all the paint fading away..jerks
Tyler Bond 8 years ago
Come on though, this is what your fifty-grand a year tuition is paying for. There has got to be a way better use for that money. And if you reverse google image search you can see that the lines are painted!
#56
Local Farmer Has A Vending Machine In A Mall
FullSpectrum Survivalist 8 years ago
I would like to know where I could get something like this in the U.S.
irishrozes 8 years ago
They should put these in ALL schools in the USA. Maybe help kids make another, HEALTHIER choice for snacks or meals!
#57
This Urinal Allows You To Flush With Your Feet
Ian Carter 8 years ago
In the UK you dont need to flush it yourself it auto flushes when you walk away, when I went to America I got funny looks when I just walked away until I realized I had to flush.
Santiago Suarez 8 years ago
some guys have missed the spot judging from the stains on the floor
Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
Pretty great idea! Also, I thought for a moment that the urinal was leaking on the bottom.
#58
This Guy On Plane Folded His Newspaper To Make A Phone Holder
PerSpectiVe 3 years ago
Actually this is bad and very dangerous (especially in planes), since smartphones can get hot and make the paper burn!
#59
This Place Has A Separate Blue Alarm For Medical Emergencies
Éva 8 years ago
I guess they were made as fire alarms in the factory, just the school decided to use it differently. And forgot to cover those words, maybe.
Load More Replies... Destiny Robinson 8 years ago
So will a loud alarm go off everywhere ir in the nurses? Or does it contact the hospital? I'm a little confused
#60
This McDonalds Has A Walk-Through
Šimon Špaček 8 years ago
and Czech republic. Well, I had seen only one at McDonalds but it is common at KFCs, baguetterias, pharmacies...
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Iudith Coman 8 years ago
wow what an extraordinary life hack ! I feel like McDonalds probably solved all the humanity's problems
Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago
No Bertha, you do not "need this". Maybe if you would get off of your fat buttocks and walk inside the d*mn store you wouldn't have to use the walk-through anyways. Much love to you and your family, Marshall.
bern Habubbi 8 years ago
You can walk through the drive through here in the UK, you look a d**k but it works
#61
Sewing Kit That Comes With The Needles Prethreaded
-- 8 years ago
good for those with poor eyesight of failing motor control though
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#62
This Auto Shop Knows You Steal Their Pens, But Offers A Discount On An Oil Change If You Return Them
Lynnie Hendricks 8 years ago
"Stolen" being a humorous usage here, since pens with the name of a business are meant to be taken by or given to customers to serve as mobile advertising. Clever to add a coupon to it too!
MattyCT 1 year ago
Isn't that just insensitive to steal pens from them and then use them as coupons for their oil change?
MattyCT 1 year ago
Edit: incentive* not insensitive. I hate you autocorrect
Load More Replies... BoredBunny 8 years ago
I'd divide how much a oil change is by 5, then steal that amount of pens, for a free oil change.
irishrozes 8 years ago
Great marketing tool, think about how often you walk off with the pen you used to sign the receipt. If a company is buying the pens to start with, then it really is no loss.
Kristin Freudenthal 8 years ago
LOL! Too funny! But yeah... people are probably stealing them on purpose now.
#63
This Bathroom Has A Touchless Door Control
Khanh Phan 8 years ago
It'd be funny if I'll accidentally whoosh my hand over them while still 'do my thing'...
Tracy Kunstt 8 years ago
This is great! I mean, we can always flush with our foot but cant really open a door with our foot :-/
Jace 8 years ago
Public bathroom doors sometimes are built to open outward instead of inward, so you can push them open at the metal kick plate near the bottom for hands free exiting.
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This Bathroom Has A Button That You Can Press If You Run Out Of Toilet Paper
Fire Bird 8 years ago
I wonder if there is like a blue light flashing above the stall so they know. Draw attention to yourself when you push the "I just went Nuclear button".
ADHORTATOR 8 years ago
Well, that is THE thing I always check on toilets before using... I am very discret....
Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago
Frankly I am discusted, appalled even by Mr. Derpy Bob suggesting that there may be a "nuclear symbol" in the lavatory. Discusting!!! Next!
#65
This Rest Stop Has A Vending Machine For Dogs
JAK 8 years ago
When I read the caption, I thought that the vending machine sells actual, live dogs!
#66
This Bar Top Has A Refrigerated Well In It To Keep Your Drink Cold
Hans 8 years ago
Is that a dickbutt? And seriously: what a waste of energy. If you drink so slowly, that your drink gets warm, it will probably be not tasty anymore anyway. Particularly if it is beer.
adoracat 8 years ago
Depends on what you're drinking. I like scotch cold, but no ice in, because it dilutes it.
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Regina Kearns 8 years ago
great for hot climates when the ice in your drink is melted after three minutes!
Rachel Botting 8 years ago
We have one in Charlotte, NC. It's GREAT when it is pushing 100 in the summers.
Curt Thurston 8 years ago
There's a bar in Maui that has a refrigerated stainless steel strip embedded in the bar to keep your beer cold. They have a huge assortment of beers.
Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago
Shut up, Hans. GLOBAL WARMING IS NOT REAL. CEASE YOUR PROPOGANDA, LIBERAL AND GO TO CHURCH.
#67
In Tokyo, Sidewalks Have Paths For The Blind
LizzyM 8 years ago
And in some cities (like Leiden for instance) they are laid out in such a decorative way that the blind path leads straight into a canal... 😧
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Greg Hoggarth 8 years ago
This is common in many countries. Really, America is just backwards.
Whitney Hill 8 years ago
Dear god, when it comes to health care and universal design, it really really is.
Load More Replies... It's Caturday 8 years ago
You guys!!! Look at all the international representation in the comments! Love it
#68
This Plastic Spoon Has A Built-In Toothpick
the derp king (Liam) 8 years ago
Aww come on! I can't cry that thought out of my head now!
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Yogi Wiweka 8 years ago
This spoon production cost is higher than a pair of normal spoon and tooth pick
#69
My Asian 'Pringles' Has A Tab To Lift The Chips Up So You Don't Have To Put Your Hand Inside The Tube
Barbara Delahunty 8 years ago
Just turn the can upside down and tip them into your hand, problem sol ed.
the derp king (Liam) 8 years ago
Congrats to pringles anyway, for being the only crisp company that doesn't fill their bags/tins with air
Jim Kissaglis 8 years ago
ha, theyre not chips. they are reconstituted mash, call them crisps and youre ok.
Šimon Špaček 8 years ago
...while regular Pringles has paper sheet inside so you can pull it out with just a little bit of practice. It takes about for packs to master it
#70
This Box Of Limes Recommends A Different Way Of Cutting Fruit
Hellysal 8 years ago
You don't cut it in halves then quarters and then remove seeds?
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Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago
i'VE CUT FRUIT THE SAME WAY IN ALL MY 67 YEARS ON THIS WONDERFUL EARTH. SHUT UP IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT.
#71
The Bathroom In This Restaurant Has A Mouthwash Dispenser
#72
Heated Panel Behind The Bathroom Mirror To Stop It From Steaming Up After A Shower
Friné 8 years ago
I wish I could vote for this one more times. Saw it in Japan. Been asking husband to install one in our bathroom for years!
Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago
I only take cold showers after my dear friend Robert passed away. Rest in peace, funeral the 17th.
Anne Leutsch 8 years ago
If you put shaving cream on the mirror and wipe it off before the shower, the mirror won't fog up and it would save you the money of installing one of these.
Lee Dufour 8 years ago
Just use shaving lotion instead of windex to clean the mirror and it won't steam either! You don't waste energy, and it's FRICKEN CHEAP!!!!!
Bambi 8 years ago
Because it could be a hotel, and proper ventilation is not always a possibility. Besides, "proper ventilation" could attract Peeping Toms.
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This Coconut Has A Pull Top
ninjoun 8 years ago
have you seen what kind of people touches these things? Also it makes sure it will not open by accident.
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Rebecca Irving 4 years ago
Packaging !!!!!!!!!!?? it ( coconut) comes ready packaged - same as a banana - just because it’s a useful idea doesn’t mean it’s acceptable to over package
#74
This Gas Station Sign Also Tells You The Current Price Of Coffee
Osama Khan 8 years ago
A good strategy to attract customers to drink coffee or take a break from driving .
Judy Semmens 8 years ago
Wouldn't it be more honest if they put $1 for the coffee, rather than 99.9 cents?
#75
This Kleenex Has A 'Low Tissue' Indicator. Different Colored Tissues When You Approach The Bottom Of The Box
Carly Noelle 8 years ago
Oh! I noticed the different colors a few times but I never knew what it was for lol.
#76
This USB Cord Spells Top In Braille
lasagna's underrated 8 years ago
Kindle or mobile console charger, I guess
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Molly Hoover 8 years ago
You still have to make it face the right way though ^-^
Load More Replies... sunnyrei82 8 years ago
I'm not sure if I get your point, maybe I didn't understand right, but are you suggesting that blind people don't take advantage of smartphones? If so, I must tell you that I have a blind friend and he has a smartphone, uses social media, internet, apps, everything with the aid of the accessibility options smartphones include.
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This Microwave Has A Pull Out Drawer
Susan Forbes 8 years ago
Not just wheelchair users, can you imagine having to squat down to get something out of such a low microwave?
Dina Lubman 1 year ago
That is seriously genius! I cannot explain HOW many times I have hit myself in the head with a microwave door! .....Or is it just me....
Pam Tafarella 8 years ago
its actually called a warming drawer. Its meant to...you guessed it...keep your food warm :)
#78
This Delivery Has A Feature That Lets You Know If It's Been Tipped Upside Down
ADHORTATOR 8 years ago
it's standard for high value items like solar panels in european transport business. And it works very well...
#79
New Huge Dates Stamped On The Milks In The Store
Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago
I like this. Ever since I was diagnosed with arthritis it is hard to read the dates. chronic fiarahe
Christina Eneroth (Eneroth3) 8 years ago
and it spells out the month in letters so you can know what date it really is, not like the normal american dates that is just a random order of numbers.
FullSpectrum Survivalist 8 years ago
American dates are not random, it's not hard to understand, shall I explain it to you?
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This Bottle Of Orange Juice Lets You See How Many Glasses Are Left Inside
Hans 8 years ago
Hm...this probably is much more expensive to produce, and, seriously, you can pretty much tell by the weight of the carton...
Zoro 8 years ago
I agree. And plus not everyone uses the same size glass or serving.
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Trine Forberg 8 years ago
One of the producers of milk here in Norway has similar on the side of the carton. But, it says how many decilitres are left. That way, if you use it for cooking, you don't have to measure if you know how much you need.
#81
Paper USB
Lynne Hwang 8 years ago
the white stripes are readable by the computer like what you see inside a normal USB stick.
Load More Replies... Crybabyartist 1 year ago
Its only meant to store and individualized KEY. It could tie a person to a test answer sheet for instance. It's to log you into that particular hunk of paper.
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#82
This Microwave Has A Button To Turn Off The Sound, So It Doesn't Beep When Your Food Is Done
Tyler Bond 8 years ago
My last two microwaves have had this option. Sometimes it's buried in a menu, but it's totally worth it!
Jerald Lifsey 5 years ago
My clothes dryer has a volume control for the alarm ... I wish my washing machine had a periodic alarm when it was done
#83
This Washing Machine That Lets You Specify What Food Stain You Need To Clean Out Of Your Clothes
Jon Watts 8 years ago
Why...why blood? That's what Hydrogen Peroxide is for
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Bram Dispa 8 years ago
Have that. Including Blood. ;-) I think mine lets me choose between about 20 different sorts of stains.
Marshall Ferrari 5 years ago (edited)
Does this have an option for incontinence? My dear Harrison has taken to wetting his bloomers.
#84
This Bag Has The Corners Cut Out So That The Pizza Sits Flat
sunnyrei82 8 years ago
And you can't reuse it for many things since it has "holes". I agree with you.
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Dez Caballes 8 years ago
Waste of plastic. In our country we use strings to hold the box together and easy to carry. Some strings are made of plastic, some are made of cardboard
Inga Kivlane 8 years ago
Use the paper rope like for carrying cakes, why "inventing the bicycle" unnecessarily...
#85
This Hospital Has A Flower Vending Machine
#86
This Coke Bottle Is Made Out Of Ice
Lynnie Hendricks 8 years ago
Great idea, except wouldn't your lips get frozen onto it when you went to take a drink?
#87
This Theater Has A Popcorn Bucket With A Lid On It To Use While Shaking It To Coat It And To Use As A Bowl
Penguins are the bestest 2 years ago
At least your popcorn wont fly out when you get mad at a movie
#88
This Coffee Cup Lid Has A Space For Your Nose
Greg Hoggarth 8 years ago
Yeah, no. Given the mouse-hole is at the bottom, the distance between most peoples lips and noses is far less than this supposed 'nose indentation' on this lid.
RaynaRay 8 years ago
I thought that but using the hand: mouth hole is before the thumb &the nose hole is at pointer beginning. Fit my face but my hand is small
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#89
Door With Normal And Foot Height Wheelchair Door Buttons
JEFF THE KILLER 8 years ago
wait doesn't this kinda defeat the purpose because youré in a wheelchair essentially cuz u cant use ur legs....
Monika Przymuszala 8 years ago
Uhm, not everyone in wheelchair can't use their legs. Seriously!
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Jennifer Hunter 8 years ago
Not everyone that is handicapped, is in a wheelchair; they could be on crutches or using a walker. Or simply have their damn hands full.
Deidre Leggett 8 years ago
If you use crutches or a walker, the lower button might be easier to get to. Or anybody walking up to the door with their hands full.
frederic eeckman 8 years ago
I'm pretty sure that if you are in a wheelchair you can easily reach the other button with your hand actually...
#90
My Microwave Can Be Opened From Both Sides
The Cappy 8 years ago
And this solves what problem exactly? The extra complexity and the extra cost and the extra potential for breakage is made up for by what pressing need? I'm left handed and I've never been inconvenienced by a microwave oven opening on the right.
Heather Keedy Bateman 8 years ago
It depends on WHERE in your kitchen you want to place it, not which hand is your dominant one. Ease up.
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This School Installs Spacers To Fill The Spaces Around The Bathroom Stall Doors
Hans 8 years ago
I think the US bathrooms stalls are the only in the world with space between door and wall. And the only where your head is visible while you are standing...
Jann Provencher 8 years ago
I live in Canada and I'd say 1 in 10 stalls have a big space between the stall door and the stall walls. In most cases its a tiny/small gap
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David Wheater 8 years ago
They wouldn't need something to fill the space if they were built properly in the first place!
Marty BlackEagle-Carl 8 years ago
YAY - they used to be built properly in the US, but some thing happened that builders didn't think we wanted privacy anymore.
Mirielle Sherman 8 years ago
THANK YOU. FINALLY SOMEONE!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Ariel Rupp-Zimmerman 8 years ago
I think they need to reinvent the standard bathroom stall door. It's ridiculous for this to be so common and to have to spend extra to fix.
Karnelia 8 years ago
No, cause in Europe the doors are aleeady completely closed on the sides.
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Magic Mirror Lets You Try On Fully Interactive Virtual Clothes
#93
This Wallet Lets You Swipe Through Your Cards
Brianna Bastian 8 years ago
where you put your cash, cards, id and other small useful items
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Patrick Ledwith 8 years ago
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sleeklifedesign/vessel-the-easy-access-wallet-with-a-protective-co
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This Canadian Remote Control Has A Hockey Button
Francesco Gastaldo 8 years ago
same remote, but with soccer instead of hockey (we're in italy)
Javier Silvero Valdez 8 years ago
In Argentina Samsung put a "Fútbol" button, I wonder if the settings are really different.
adoracat 8 years ago
Probably not, the mute button never worked on my kids... ;)
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This Cake Knife Has A Storage In The Grip For Matches
Diana Benson 8 years ago
I've been at a few parties this would have saved every one from scrambling around trying to find match as the birthday boy has to wait . Nice not so many people smke cigs any more but makes it tuff when you need to light a candle
Angi Belsly 8 years ago
Used these all the time for birthday parties at my schools in South Korea! So handy since most teachers don't carry around a lighter (unless they're smokers, of course).
#96
A Bread Clip Doubles As Button Repair
#97
My Barber Has A Hair Pick With Leveler On It
Kerri Russ 8 years ago
This type of thing is for flattops so you know when it's straight. Saw these EVERYWHERE in the 80s.
Molly Hoover 8 years ago
Not all African Americans have an afro, you know.
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Natilee Harrison 8 years ago
This is actually to cut flat tops. It's not a pic and it doesn't comb thru ethnic hair very well at all. It's more of a hassle.
#98
The Photocopier In Work Has A Web-Browser
Loretta 8 years ago
Actually I think it is for the case you would want to print a website.Which happens pretty often.
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Molly Hoover 8 years ago
What is the point of looking at Reddit on the printer when you probably have a computer or phone? I mean, you could just look at your phone while you're printing something; that's what my mom would do anyways.
Daniel Bingham 8 years ago
Its a Konica Minolta. The phone sensor is to gain access to the copier if running a program such as paper cut. The browser is there forprint
Alex Newell 8 years ago
I think it's for putting your phone on it, so that it can copy the page you were browsing.
#99
This Bathroom Mirror Has A TV In It So You Don't Miss Anything
adoracat 8 years ago
SO MUCH THIS!!! I just spent a blissful week of near silence while dog sitting and it was lovely.
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Kumar Thakkar 8 years ago
Watch s#!t while you take s#!t.... Isn't that the new American Dream?
LizzyM 8 years ago
No, you see the reflection of the tiles opposite the mirror through the tv screen. Also there's no tv "frame".
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