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65 Incredibly Useful And Ingenious Things In Various Parts Of The World That The US Would Like Too
It's easy for us to get so caught up in our own little bubbles that we forget how big the world actually is. Sometimes, it takes stepping off a plane and wondering around a faraway land to realize that what we consider epic and ingenious in our own country really isn't anything much to write home about.
Beaches with dedicated showers for dogs, restaurants with sign language on the menu, shopping carts with maps of the store on them and coffee served with a cloud of cotton candy that rains down sugar are just some of the delights you might encounter if you dare to explore the planet.
People have been sharing the incredible things they've spotted around the world, and many of the pics are wanderlust-worthy. We've put together the best ones for you to scroll through while you figure out how you'll be financing your next amazing trip.
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#1
If Someone Cuts Down A Tree For Their View In Australia, Government Installs Sign To Block The View
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#2
This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs
#3
Australia: They Install Filters In The Sewers On Roadside To Prevent Garbage From Reaching Rivers
#5
This Shopping Cart In France Has A Map Of The Entire Store On It
#7
This Train Has A Playground On Board (Switzerland)
#9
In Italy They Got Free Water In Little Towns. You Can Choose Between Water With Gas, Cooled Or Regular
#10
Stray Cat Hostel On The Coast Of Bernardin, Slovenia
#11
Japanese Government Sends Individuals Quarantining At Home Free Care Packages! Shown Is For 1 Person (Me) In Tokyo
#12
My Hotel In Hong Kong Includes This Local Phone To Use While In The City. It Even Works As A WiFi Hotspot
#13
My Local Supermarket Here In Germany Has Special Shopping Carts For People In Wheelchairs
#14
Wasn't A Big Fan Of Paris Metro Service Until I Saw This. So Thoughtful
#15
Hmrc Sent Me A Breakdown Of How My Tax Money Was Spent
Peter Panda 1 hour ago (edited)
Need to split in work and out of work welfare so people can see how much of welfare is subsiding businesses poor pay.
#16
Train Seats In Japan Facing Outwards So You Can See The Scenery
#18
These Wooden Circular Tops For Pedestrians To Sit On While Waiting For The Light To Change
Panda-sized Potato 4 hours ago
That's nice, but it's too close to the road for me, and on the guard.
#19
Washing Machines In Spain Have A Tomato And Wine Program!
#20
In Portugal We Have Cellphone Towers Disguised As Trees
#21
There Are Places In Canada That Have Bridges For Animals To Cross Over Busy Roads
#23
In Finland, There Are Buttons To Thank The Bus Driver
#24
3D Paving In Spain, That Keep Drunk People Away
keyboardtek 3 hours ago
Those of us elderly with poor eyesight would probably end up on our face too.
#25
Pets Have Their Own ID Cards In Hong Kong
#26
A Danish Prison Cell
#27
Airless Tires On Rentable Bikes In Singapore
#28
Our Local Grocery Store Has Phone Holders On Their New Shopping Carts
#29
The Mcdonalds I’m At Has A Small Library Of Books To Read While Eating
#30
Pizza Vending Machine At A Train Station In France
Multa Nocte (she/her 8647) 4 hours ago
We have these in my part of France. One of the local ladies who sells pizzas from her truck also has the machines around town.
#31
The Cop Cars In South Korea Have Sirens That Can Extend To Show LED Traffic Notices
#32
Some Of The Trash Cans In Copenhagen Are Tilted, So People On Bikes Can Throw Out Trash While Going
#33
This Airport Has Free Arcade Games To Help Pass The Time
#36
My Hospital Has An Fake LED Window On Their Ceiling
#37
Crosswalks In Korea Have Light Bars On The Ground To Signal People
#41
This Candy Store In Vancouver Leaves Their Empty Cash Register Drawer On Display After Hours To Deter Break-Ins
Elladine DesIsles 3 hours ago
Yeah, we have stores doing this in downtown Toronto too. Unfortunately, it doesn't prevent pure vandalism from people struggling with serious substance and mental health issues. Broken windows are very common, and expensive for small businesses to repair.
#43
The Gum I Bought In Hong Kong Comes With Paper To Wrap Your Gum In After You're Done Chewing It
#45
This Bar In Mexico Has Swings For Chairs
#48
This Restaurant Has Sign Language On The Menu So You Can Order Without Making The Waiter Cross The Room
#49
This Coffee Is Served With A Cloud Of "Cotton Candy", The Coffee Vapor Rises To Dissolve The "Cotton Candy" And The Cloud Begins To Rain With Sugar Over The Coffee In Singapore
#52
Pho Restaurant In South Korea Provides Hair Ties If You Need To Tie Your Hair Back While You Eat. Translation Is "Take This With You If You Use It."
#56
The Heated Side Walks At My Work, Doing Their Job
#60
Stop Lights With A Timer Until It Turns Green
Chich the witch 4 hours ago
Forget where it was but one place put in lights to count down until the light turned red. In a big surprise to no one acidents went up.
#61
An Underground Church In Poland With A Train Passing Right Through Its Middle
#62
This Starbucks In Kyoto Was Only Allowed In This Area Because They Were Able To Keep The Original Facade Of The Building In Tact
#63
This Mcdonalds In New Zealand Has A Decommissioned Plane You Can Dine In
#64
TV Remote In Peru Has A Button For Soccer
#65
Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent A Pet Fish For Single Travellers
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