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Everyday Annoyances, Solved By People Smarter And Slightly More Petty Than You (New Pics)
You know the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
But maybe that should come with a little asterisk. Because the truth is, some things stick around not because they work perfectly, but because we’ve just gotten used to them.
Luckily, there are people out there who don’t settle for “good enough.” They spotted overlooked problems and came up with clever fixes that actually made life better.
We’ve rounded up some of the smartest solutions to everyday annoyances—scroll through and upvote your favorites!
This post may include affiliate links.
#1
Parking Lines Go Up The Wall So You Can Properly Park Your Car
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#2
Lightswitches That Show What They Are For
#3
This Sturdy Runner Allows People Using Wheelchairs Or Walkers To Access Our Local Beach
#4
My New Sheets Have Tags Identifying The Long Side And The Short Side
#5
My Oven Shows The Start Time Incase You Did Not Start A Timer
#6
I Found A Wallet On A Saturday, I Left A Note In A Way So Only The Real Owner Could Contact Me
#7
Free Vegetable Leaves For Pets In My Local Supermarket's Produce Section
#8
The Cafe At My Closest Beach Gives Free Drinks To People Who Collect A Bucket Of Litter From The Beach
#9
This Chair In An Office Cafeteria Has A Notch To Hang Bags
#10
The Guy Who Does The Grass For My Building Left A Rectangle Of Wild Flowers So The Bees Can Use Them
Blue Bunny of Happiness 6 months ago
Our council only mows a strip at the very edge of the grass to prevent it blocking the road/visibility and leaves the rest. It looks far prettier and is great for wildlife. They’ve also seeded the roundabouts as flower meadows.
#11
This Plug Has A Hole In It To Make It Easier To Pull Out Of The Wall Without Tugging The Cord
#12
The Hospital My Wife Delivered At Gives You A Kit So You Can Have A “Birth Day” Party
#13
The Beaches Here In The Netherlands Have Free Sunscreen Dispensers
#14
This Apartment Complex Pool With Wheelchair Access
#15
Not Only Does It Keep Your Page; It Keeps Your Line
#16
The Bathroom I Went To At A Restaurant Had Free Feminine Hygiene Products
#17
This Gate That Allows Horses But Not Vehicles
#18
This Parking Garages Floor Names To Help You Remember Where You Parked
#19
The Employees At This Venue Have The Location Of The Restroom On Their Shirts
#20
This Staircase Has A Crevice To Roll Your Bike Up The Stairs
LookASquirrel 6 months ago
Or watch idiots ride down it and break bones. At least here in the US they would. They already just ride down the stairs, no helmet.
#21
My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud
Stephanie Ashelford 6 months ago
My school library doesn't even have noise rules, its very hard for us seniors to study with 20 juniors screaming and laughing at eachother the whole time.
#22
An Old TV Repurposed Into A Cat Bed For My Cat’s Birthday
#23
I Would Like More Of This Please
#24
My New Inhalers Have A Countdown (200 Uses Total) On Them So I Don't Have To Keep Track Of When They Need To Be Replaced (UK)
Stephanie Ashelford 6 months ago
In australia all the inhalers have that, they are also blue or pink and orange for each different type so you cant loose them
#25
Any Love For Packaging Here? Very Thoughtful Hardware Package Design
#26
Medicine Section At My Local Rite Aid Has A Magnifying Glass To Help Visually Impaired People Read The Labels
#27
This Artist Heals Cracks And Gives Them A Second Chance Through The Unique Practice Of Flacking, Turning Damage Into Art
Multa Nocte 6 months ago
Just curious - they are gorgeous but would one be more prone to slip on these areas?
#28
In Tallinn Airport, One Of The Mens Bathrooms Has Step By Step Instructions On Tying A Tie
Renno Lillemets 6 months ago
It has been 2 hours since my plane departed... Still stuck at step 5
#29
For Those Times You Reeeealy Want Your Binding To Come Out Even
Uncle Panda 6 months ago
This assumes you finish the project before your fingernails grow. I hear it's possible.
#30
My Shower Has A Flip Down Footrest For Leg Shaving
#31
In Japan, Baggage Scales Are Flat On The Ground, So You Don't Have To Lift Your Heavy Suitcases
#32
A Magnetic Knife Strip Felt Too Small In The Space, So I Present My Abomination: Knife Frames
Raenan Bumgardner 6 months ago
coveniant for when you have intruders too, decor, NO weapon! i wish i had emojis on my computer rn
#33
The Construction Guy Near My House As A Solar Powered Fan Helmet To Stay Cool
zububonsai 6 months ago (edited)
...and the construction worker next to him opts to wear none at all 🫣? Both wouldn't fly where I live because I'm pretty sure the solar panel&fan helmet -as gorgeous as the idea is!!! - wouldn't survive any safety test (TüV Siegel) and the Vorarbeiter (direct boss within their small gang) would rip both new ones because of heavy OSHA fines.
#34
This Park Has A Swing For Kids In A Wheelchair
MalayDragon 6 months ago
These are fairly common where I live, Most of the larger sized playgrounds have one, and they're also have a small child proof fence similar to one you'd expect around a pool, to stop the children not in wheelchairs from occupying the space.
#35
A Black Towel In My Hotel Room For Make-Up So The White Ones Don’t Get Stained
Wild Cream 6 months ago
This is smart. As someone who wears makeup, I learned to stop buying white towels a long time ago 😅
#36
Atlanta Airport Bathroom Has Lights To Tell You Which Stalls Are Occupied
that_gay_snake 6 months ago
this is so smart given its the busiest airport in the world and so many people take long flights there as its an international hub so busy bathrooms are inevitable and you dont want to figure out which stall is empty when youve been holding it since the mid-atlantic.
#37
Beach Has Baskets For People To Help Clean Up
#38
My Movie Theater Has A Sign For End Credits
#39
Construction Company Covering Neighboring Cars To Keep Them Dust Free
#40
This House Put A Free Feed Dispenser On The Fence So People Walking By Can Give Their Alpacas A Treat
#41
This Beginner Chess Set Lists The Possible Moves On Each Piece
Sue Mullen Andersen 6 months ago
I had this set back in the late 1970's. It is how I learned to play.
#42
An Inclined Driveway That Has Stairs
Caitlin Youngquist 6 months ago
This is common where I live, except the driveways are a LOT steeper and shorter.
#43
This Cup Holder At My Workplace For When You're Carrying Too Much
#44
This Clothes Dryer Has A Plug Holder For The Powrr Cord So It Doesnt' Flail Around While Trying To Move It
#45
This Restaurant Bathroom Has Two Different Soaps Depending On When You Wash Your Hands
BlackestDawn 6 months ago
Personally I'd use only the unscented, but nice to have the option for those who'd use it.
#46
My Sil’s Dishwasher Projects Onto The Floor How Much Time Is Left
Bill Swallow 6 months ago
Excellent upgrade from the 'simple red dot to show you that it's in the middle of a cycle' that our Bosch projects.
#47
I Made This Benzene Stamp So I Never Have To Fail At Drawing A Benzene Ring In A Lecture Ever Again
#48
The Hospital Near Me Has Gamified Cigarette Butt Disposal
#49
My Breakfast Rusk Had Finger Slopes For Easy Removal
#50
This Titanium Coated Butter Knife With Internal Copper Alloy Heat Tubes. It’s Made To Heat Up When Held In Your Hand, So That It Is Easier To Spread Butter
#51
New Faucet Designed For Face Washing
#52
UV Disinfectant Devices Installed On The Handrails For Escalators Around Seoul
#53
These Ceiling Fan Cosmetics That Help You To Know Which String Controls What Function Of The Fan
Geoffrey Scott 6 months ago
My wife is convinced I am an idiot as in June I forget which chain controls which function I used in September.
#54
Staying At A Hotel And Came Into The Room To Witness My Wife's Solution To Keeping The Light Out
#55
This Viewpoint In Naples Has A Handrail That Describes The View In Braille
Oskar vanZandt 6 months ago
Beautiful views... taken for granted by those of us who have our sight.
#56
This Restaurant Has An Angled Mirror Over The Chefs So You Can See An Overhead View
#57
Security Device To Prevent Landlord Or Handyman From Entering Without Notice
#58
This Packet Of Pasta Has A Drawing To Gauge The Quantity Of Pasta W/O A Scale
Deta Rossiter 6 months ago
pasta should never have to be measured, you eat it till the ancestors tell you it is fine with them...
#59
The Corks From This Winery Show How To Pronounce The Winery’s Name
#60
The Mixing Spatula My Girlfriend Got Me Has A Quick Conversion Chart For Cooking Measurements
#61
This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water
#62
Refrigerated Kitchen Drawers
MalayDragon 6 months ago
I feel that this would be more useful in a commercial kitchen rather than residential though.
#63
This Bag Designed For Pizza
Rika 6 months ago
I wish those existed when the pizza store about one kilometer away from my place had the "three pizzas for the price of one" deal almost every week. It was a short distance to walk but still a hassle with those three boxes, especially when I needed one hand free to open/unlock doors.
#64
The Ramen Restaurant I'm At Has Chopsticks With Ridges On Them To Make Grasping Noodles Easier
detective miller's hat 6 months ago
I have several pairs of chopsticks that came with not ridges like this, but like a textured surface at the end to prevent slipping. I love them.
#65
This Wealthy City In Oregon Offers Free Sparkling Water Filling Stations On Their Sidewalks
#66
My Desk Fan Also Doubles As A Clock Face
#67
This Restaurant Puts A Cheesecloth Cap Over Their Lemon Garnishes So You Don’t Get The Lemon Seeds In Your Food
#69
I Got New Playing Cards That Are Matte Black. Unless You’re Looking Directly At The Card, Its Basically Impossible To See What They Are
#70
A Local Bar Started Using Pasta As Straws Instead Of Plastic
#71
This Pickle Jar My Family Has Had For Years Has A Lifty Thing To Make Them Easier To Get
#72
Indelible Ink Is Dropped On Your Fingernail After Voting To Prevent People From Voting Twice In The Philippine Elections
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 6 months ago
Same in Mexico. They ink the tip of the thumb, though, and the mark is visible for three or four days.
#73
My Kid's Jacket Has Multiple Name Spaces To Facilitate Hand-Me-Downs
#74
These Electrical Outlet Plates My Mom Painted For Her Kitchen To Match The Granite
Kayci Styles 6 months ago
Holy c**p, your mom is talented!!! Matching color is very difficult.
#75
Trash Chute Has Magnetic Stoppers To Prevent Silverware From Going In
#76
This Restaurant Gives You An Hourglass When You Order. If Your Food Hasn’t Arrived Before The Time Runs Out Then You Get Your Meal For Free
#77
This Pub's Bathroom Is Down A Flight Of Stairs, So They Installed Cushions On The Wall
#78
My Local Bus Station Has A Free Bicycle Repair Stand With A Full Set Of Tools Anyone Can Use
#79
Had To Pay 50 Cent To Use The Restroom, But There Is A Cutout For Kids To Use It Free
#80
The Gum I Bought In Japan Comes With A Stack Of Paper For Easy Disposal
#81
Our Local Supermarket Offers Free Fruits For Children To Snack While Shopping
#83
The Logo On My Umbrella Only Shows Up When Wet
#84
Hotel I Stayed At In Greece Had Wooden Bikes For Guests To Use
#85
This Park Bench Has A Mini Bench For Babies
#86
My Hotel Has A Free Cellphone You Can Take With You Around Town During Your Stay
#87
My New Set Of Sheets Came With A Handy Little Pocket
Savannah greenleaf 4 months ago
Not as convenient as it appears. My foot went in the pocket when getting out of bed. I almost hit my head on some furniture, and promptly flipped it the other direction so the pocket was facing the mattress.
#88
Best 6.99 Ever Spent At Ross. No More Batteries Rolling Around The Junk Drawer
#89
A Box That Has A Built In Hangar
#90
Arm & Head Rest In My Local Pub’s Urinals
#91
My Gloves Came With Uncut Playing Cards As The Stiffener
#92
My Local Lowe’s Advertises Chest Freezes By How Many Deer They Can Hold
#93
A “Vomit Pool” In A Restaurant In China
#94
The Sauce Flourish On My Plate Is A Barrier To Stop Meat Juice From Reaching My Fries
#95
My Place Of Work Installed A Giant Laser To Keep The Birds Away
john doe 6 months ago
Does that work?? I've been trying to find a solution to keeping the pigeons away from my solar panels they c**p on them and build nests under them and I just want them to leave them alone. I've tried the owl statues and a sonic bird repeller but those dont work. I'm gonna look into this.
#96
Most People: I Want A New Yeti Me: I Want The Alcohol Injected Icy Engine
#97
Permanent Marker On The Outside, Prevents Condensation On The Inside
#98
Construction Fence In My Neighborhood Had A Bunch Of 2x4’s Nailed To Prevent Poster Hanging
#99
My Local Theater Has A Screening Room With A Playground In It
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