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70 Times People Solved Everyday Problems With Shockingly Clever Ideas (New Pics)
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Often, the best products are born out of necessity, they solve problems we all face every day. But then there are the true geniuses who spot issues most of us overlook and create solutions that make life unexpectedly easier. From showers that show the exact water temperature to instruction manuals that are actually easy to read, these innovations are small but brilliant. Today, we’ve compiled a list of clever products and ideas designed to make everyday life smoother. Keep scrolling and get ready to nod, smile, and maybe even applaud the ingenuity.
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#1
Poster At My Local Bar In The Women’s Bathroom, Which Shares The Secret Phrase For Communicating Problems To The Bar Staff
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#2
This Parking Lot Has The White Lines On The Wall So It Is Easier For People To Park
This is great, especially for new drivers and people who like to park backwards.
#3
A School In My Town Has A Share Bin
Students who buy lunches may place unwanted and unopened food in this ice tray. If other students are still hungry after they finish their own lunches, they may choose one item from the share bin. This simple process reduces waste and makes tummies full.
Blackmoon The Dragon 10 months ago
My school has this exact thing! Helps me who wants just an extra fruit or an extra cranberry packet sometimes :)
#4
This Picnic Table With An Extension For Wheelchair Users
#5
This Chess Set Teaches You How The Pieces Move
YakFactory 10 months ago
That's brilliant. I stopped trying to play because I couldn't remember the moves.
#6
My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic
#7
This Pharmacy Has A Magnifying Glass So People Can Read Medicine Labels And Details More Easily
#8
My Local Library Has Vault You Can Go Into To Talk On Your Phone
#9
My Hotel’s Sun Canopy Is Connected To A Wind Meter, Which Automatically Causes It To Retract When The Wind Speed Becomes Too High
#10
The Library Places The Books On The Lower Shelves On Their Sides So The Titles Are Easier To Read
LaurieAnnaT 10 months ago
At my library, all of the books on hold are put onto shelves for the patrons to pick up themselves. A slip of paper with your library number on it shows which books are yours. The problem with that was many of the hold books were the new, popular books. Someone would help themselves to your book on hold and just walk off. The library fixed the problem by lying the books on their spines. You can see the slips of paper with your library number on it, but the books are anonymous.
#11
This Shirt Has A Piece Of Lens Cloth Sewn On The Inside For Your Glasses
#12
At My Library You Can Pick Up Bags Of Books In A Certain Genre Without Knowing What Those Books Are
#13
My School Put Up Whiteboards To Stop Vandalism In The Toilet Rooms
#14
The Napkin On My Flight Has A Button Hole
Upstaged75 10 months ago
I need to get some of these for my dad! He's like a baby when he eats. 😂
#15
This Wood Carving Knife I Bought Comes With Bandaids In The Box
#16
My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud
#17
This Mini Van Comes With A Built In Vacuum
#18
You Can Shoot Your Car With Suds While You're Waiting Inside At My Local Car Wash
#19
My University Library Has A Wall Where You Can Quite Literally Take A Seat
#20
This Beer, Bought From Burger King, Came In A Jug With A Side Compartment Full Of Ice To Keep The Beer Cool
#21
My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar
#22
My Movie Theater Has A Sign For End Credits
#23
My Shower Has A Flip Down Footrest For Leg Shaving
Before I moved into this house I didn't even know this was a thing. Still don't think i've ever seen another one.
Upstaged75 10 months ago
I've seen removeable ones you can buy that have a suction cup to stick on the shower.
#24
My ADHD Meds Came With A Fidget Cube
I think the adult version comes with the popper toy thing. Since it’s the same starter kit, but with different dosage instructions, I was given a choice between that box or the adolescent kit, which included the fidget cube. My therapist and I thought it was hilarious to even have the choice between the two in the first place.
#25
My Local QT Has A System Where You Have To Scan Your ID For The Coolers With Alcohol In Them To Open Up
#26
My 3 Tacos Came In A Container That Was Made To Hold 3 Tacos Upright
Betty Spaghetti 10 months ago
How lonely do you have to be to comment repeatedly, “I don’t like x”?
#27
My Dad’s New Car Has Cup Holders That Can Warm Up Your Drink Or Cool It Down
#28
Band-Aid Kept Falling Off. Cut The Wings Down The Middle And Cross-Crossed Them, And Now It Stays On All Day
#29
This Toothpaste Describes What Each Of Its Ingredient Is And Its Purpose
Forrest Hobbs 10 months ago
It's called "toothpaste", but there's no mention of fluoride? If you ask me, if there ain't no sodium monofluorophosphate (or something that'll do the same job of repairing tooth enamel), it ain't toothpaste.
#30
The Employees At This Venue Have The Location Of The Restroom On Their Shirts
#31
This Coffee Place Uses Coffee Ice Cubes
joann fielding 10 months ago
Didja hear about the hipster who burned his tongue? He drank coffee before it was cool. Haha Sorry, I'll get my coat.
#32
This Fence Is Shaped To Create Seating
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago
Seating that is just small enough to prevent a person sleeping there. This is the most well disguised hostile architecture I've ever seen.
#33
Shopping Carts In This Store Come With A Magnifying Glasses
#34
Line The Underside Of Couches And Furniture With Pool Noodles To Prevent Pet Toys From Going Under
#35
Our Local Supermarket Offers Free Fruits For Children To Snack While Shopping
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago
Not sure country this is but it is 100% NOT the USA. We kinda suck on the whole "taking care of children", these days.
#36
Use Yellow Ducktape On TV Remote If You Have Black Furniture
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago
So... I'm a Goth. There's a thing that happens when two Goths hook up. You wake up the next day and there is a sea of black clothing on the floor. Welcome to the adventure of figuring out who's black cloths are whose. It's almost as fun as Charlie's adventure to Candy Mountain.
#37
The Builders Across From Me In Spain Have Parasols On Their Cherry Pickers
#38
This Smart Rental Store In My Friend’s Building
#39
My Job Got New Microwaves And Only Allow Certain Foods In Them
#40
Hood Light Indicates If Stove Is Still Hot. Electric Stoves Stay Hot Even When The Stovetop Is Seemingly Cool, So I Thought This Would Be Cool To Implement
#41
Fitting Room At Muji. You Can Change The Color Temperature Of The Lighting To See What The Clothes Would Look Like In Different Environments
#42
The Music Venue That I Went To Has A Breathalyzer On The Wall
Sandra Angulo 10 months ago (edited)
I’ve been at a bar with one of those and guys were competing to see who was the most drunk
#43
This Oven With A Progress Bar For Preheating
Verena 10 months ago (edited)
After some tests, I skip the pre-heating. Only a few dishes actually need the immediate impact of heat. Saves time and a little bit of energy. Edit: Yes, it is a convection oven, the fan distributes the heat evenly. Most likely a "normal" oven will act differently, even when top & bottom heat are chosen.
#44
This Machine Turns Any Bottled Soda Into A Slushy
#45
My Local Chinese Place Got New Containers With Vents So The Fried Foods Don’t Get Soggy
#46
The Adhesive Side Of This Wrist Band Tapers In So It Doesn’t Accidentally Stick To Your Skin
#47
This Display In A Hotel In Seoul Allows You To Adjust Your Shower Temperature To Within A Fraction Of A Degree
You adjust the handle and the display shows the current temperature! Would be awesome if you could input a temp on the meter tho!
Big Chungus 10 months ago
I have a temp guage on my shower, and stupid me forgot to put batteries in it before install :(
#48
My 13-Year-Old Daughter Invented A Way To Clean Hair Brushes
#49
The Shower In My Hotel Room Has A Little Window In The Glass So You Can Grab Your Towel Without Opening The Shower Door
#50
My New Dishwasher Projects The Remaining Wash Cycle Time Onto The Floor
#51
My University Has A Hot Water Tap For Food And Drinks Located In The Bathroom
I won’t lie, I stuck my finger under the tap just to check - it was indeed hot.
Stephanie Did It 10 months ago
The office bathroom is not the place I would choose to prepare my food or beverage, thank you.
#52
This Metal Slide That Is Water Cooled So It Doesn’t Burn Kids In The Summer
Forrest Hobbs 10 months ago
The vertical drop off the end is fierce, though. I have a child who was hurt by a slide of that shape. I've never forgiven myself for failing to notice the drop, and I've never forgiven whoever designed the horrendous thing.
#53
Basement Floor Of My Campus Library Has A Treadmill With A Computer, So You Can Exercise & Study At The Same Time
Usually I'm the type of person that would get motion sickness just trying to tie my shoes in a bumpy moving mini van, but I'm actually ok with this as long as I'm only walking at a slow pace. The computer screen is big enough to read things without having to strain yourself.
#54
My Whey Has A Little Hook To Put The Scoop On
It's the first time I've seen something like this since I haven't really taken protein in a while. It's a nice little addition.
#55
Newly Bought Razor Comes With Instructions On How To Shave
#56
Chilling Bath At Giant Grocery Store
#57
This Wet Floor Sign Has Fans Built Into The Base To Help Dry The Floor
Geoffrey Scott 10 months ago
Yeah, that would require some one besides you to charge it. I prefer 'wet floor' signs.
#58
Boeing 787 Has A Button For Window Tint Instead Of A Shade
#59
Restaurant Served Ice-Cream With Field Hockey Stick-Like Spoons. It's Easier To Scoop Every Bit Of It
#60
The Men's Bathroom In This Movie Theatre Had A Vending Machine For Pain Meds, Chapstick, Cologne, And Candy
Shortpump, outside Richmond, so not too far off considering it's a national chain.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago
You want some really weird vending machines? Try Portland, Oregon. We have some that sell VHS tapes, used CDS, pregnancy tests, collectable toys, Tarot cards and mystery bags. Yeah, that's all in the same machine.
#61
My Local City’s Custom Storm Drain
#62
Solution To Light Pitting On Chrome. Light Acid (Vinegar) And Aluminum Foil
keyboardtek 10 months ago
0000 steel wool does the trick. Spray the rust with WD-40 first to loosen the rust.
#63
This Theater Has A Cool Popcorn Bucket With A Lid On It To Use While Shaking It To Coat It And To Use As A Bowl
#64
This Person Has A Bumper Sticker Trying To Help Them Find A Kidney
Upstaged75 10 months ago
I've seen this work before. Someone had a huge sign on a truck asking for donation, and then put an update thanking the donor.
#65
This Resealable Snack Bag Of Dried Mangos I Bought Uses Velcro Instead Of Ziplock
#66
Just Built A New Privacy Fence And Now I'm Sealing It. Put A Metal Drink Spigot On A 5gal Bucket To Refill My Sprayer Tank Much Easier. Worked Like A Charm
#67
My Luggage Has A Tracking Device Pocket
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago
Doesn't it just make it easier for the person who stole your luggage to find it and leave it on the next bus?
#68
This Jar Of Baby Pickles Comes With A Clever Lift To Help You Reach Them
#69
My OpenHAB gets The Predictions For My Bus Stop To Work
From 9:00 to 10:59 in the morning, my openHAB gets the predictions for my bus stop to work, turning green when leaving, which means getting there within 45 seconds of the bus.
Forrest Hobbs 10 months ago
I searched. "open Home Automation Bus (openHAB) is an open source home automation software written in Java. It is deployed on premises and connects to devices and services from different vendors."
#70
This Thing That Keeps The Jar's Contents Submerged
I tried them at a restaurant, and now I can't get enough. They're sooo good.
KatSaidThat 10 months ago
My feta cheese squares have a basket in the container for easy removal
#71
Communication Board At Kids Playground
#72
Using Medical Gloves Instead Of Bubble Wrap
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 10 months ago
Not sure this is a useful idea... Medical gloves are more expensive than bubble wrap so it's not economical. Rubber latex is also a common allergy so unless you know the person... Lastly, I reuse grocery bags to wrap
#73
My Toddler's Wetsuit Has A Pocket For Her Keys
#74
This Vent With Built-In Fans To Heat Or Cool The Room Quicker
#75
My Patients Pill Is Just 4 Pills In A Bigger Pill
Lyone Fein 10 months ago
The outer layer delays digestion, so the medicine is absorbed in the intestines rather than in the stomach.
#76
A Sauce That Comes With Its Own Brush
#77
DIY Burger Kit In France
#78
These Sour Candy Strips Come With Little Tongs So You Don’t Get The Sugar On Your Fingers
#79
Keeping Yourself Online. Did Anyone Think About This?
#80
Finally Got My Custom Installation Done For My Garage Door. LED Strip Is Run By A Philips Hue Compatible Controller In The Attic
Now to write the scripts to change colors based on time of year so it automatically changes color based on the nearest holiday.
#81
Amazon Smart Grocery Cart Portrays My Alexa Shopping List To The Right Of What Is Already In The Cart
It displays a QR code that you then scan with your amazon app on your phone. It scans the items as you drop them in the shopping cart and keeps a tabulation on the screen. When you are done, you return the cart and it automatically charges your default credit on your amazon account.
#82
Forget Pura Smart Diffuser. Just Get A Smart Plug And Hook It Up To An Airwick
Forrest Hobbs 10 months ago
What fresh hell is this? "Air freshener"? I last met that in the 1970s, in an aerosol can. Icky - and now it's gone electric? 🤢
#83
Easy And Free Purse Organization
#84
Weird Plastic Finger Covers To Eat Chips With In Korea
#85
Custom Frame For Smart Home Tablet
#86
I Ordered An Iced Tea And Received A Cup Of Water With Ice And Two Tea Bags On Top
Peter Parker 10 months ago
Isn't ice tea supposed to be brewed tea that is then cooled..? What instant tea c**p is in these "tea" bags?
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Blackmoon The Dragon 10 months ago
Anne, please don't comment on stuff just because you don't like what you see. Other people do, and we don't wanna be unhappy just because you are. Thanks.
Child of the Stars 10 months ago
Right? It's one thing to say you don't like it because it's not practical or something; it's quite another to say I don't like it, therefore it shouldn't exist.
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Sarah Suelzle 10 months ago
Hey!! All you sad sack, part poopers!! If it’s not helpful or nice, keep it to yourself. Nobody asked for your nitpicking, negative commentary. It’s not welcome here. Most of us are here just trying to have a good day. If you think you’re funny or clever or superior, and need to act like that, take it somewhere else. There’s a whole internet full of other places for you.
Blackmoon The Dragon 10 months ago
Would people like it if I took an hour out of my day today to make a BP Troll Bingo? If you get a bingo you get a free one upvote
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ॐBoyGanesh 10 months ago (edited)
711 negative comments on BP posts. What a sad, lonely, joyous existence. I cannot imagine a life so horribly negative, bitter and, worst of all, cynical. I really hope Anne gets the help she clearly needs. I hope she finds somebody willing to validate her for who she is, maybe actually even give her a hug or just touch her. I don’t know if she’s screaming out for attention and acknowledgment, or maybe she’s just truly a miserable human being. Either way, I feel sorry for her.
Blackmoon The Dragon 10 months ago
Anne, please don't comment on stuff just because you don't like what you see. Other people do, and we don't wanna be unhappy just because you are. Thanks.
Child of the Stars 10 months ago
Right? It's one thing to say you don't like it because it's not practical or something; it's quite another to say I don't like it, therefore it shouldn't exist.
Load More Replies... Sarah Suelzle 10 months ago
Hey!! All you sad sack, part poopers!! If it’s not helpful or nice, keep it to yourself. Nobody asked for your nitpicking, negative commentary. It’s not welcome here. Most of us are here just trying to have a good day. If you think you’re funny or clever or superior, and need to act like that, take it somewhere else. There’s a whole internet full of other places for you.
Blackmoon The Dragon 10 months ago
Would people like it if I took an hour out of my day today to make a BP Troll Bingo? If you get a bingo you get a free one upvote
Load More Replies... ॐBoyGanesh 10 months ago (edited)
711 negative comments on BP posts. What a sad, lonely, joyous existence. I cannot imagine a life so horribly negative, bitter and, worst of all, cynical. I really hope Anne gets the help she clearly needs. I hope she finds somebody willing to validate her for who she is, maybe actually even give her a hug or just touch her. I don’t know if she’s screaming out for attention and acknowledgment, or maybe she’s just truly a miserable human being. Either way, I feel sorry for her.
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