One of the really great things about the internet is the fact that you can find so many cool ideas without even trying. People love posting the neat, inventive things they’ve seen or done, after all.
And the ideas in this list are honestly just amazing. They’re the kind of thing we should really be seeing more of in the world .
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“The butter in Japan is pre-sliced.”
This might be the most genius way to package butter I’ve ever seen. Getting the right portion of butter can be a lot of work. This takes so much of the guesswork out of it.
“My school has a V-shaped crosswalk.”
I don’t know why, but I’m kind of obsessed with this. I mean, sure, this kind of crosswalk would depend on what kind of intersection is there. But it just looks really cool.
“Cat in a bag.”
These have got to be the cutest backpacks in the world. I’ve seen people use them for pet rats, ducks, and other small animals, too. Hopefully the pets don’t get too stressed out, but I’m sure it’s kind of nice to ride around in one of those things.
“The owners of this restaurant are true diplomats.”
Some people really care about which way the toilet paper roll should be facing (and apparently there’s a “right” and “wrong” way to do it). At least this way, everyone wins.
“This cat crossing sign.”
We have moose crossing, turtle/tortoise crossing, deer crossing, and even duck crossing signs. It’s about time people put cat crossing signs out too!
And while we’re at it, maybe we should put some squirrel crossing signs up.
“An average bottle of wine perfectly fits in our new recliner’s cup holder.”
What you put in your chair’s cupholder is up to you, but I’m personally kind of amazed that this chair has a cupholder. Like, how awesome is that?
“The cross walk light in Nur Sultan Kazakhstan.”
I love little things like this because they just make the world a happier place. Even if you’re having a bad day, you’d find it hard not to smile back at this little light.
“This Gas Station Has Touch Screen Cooler Doors So You Can See What’s Inside Without Opening. Also Had a Button For Voice Search.”
I used to think these kinds of things were dumb. But to be honest, those doors frost over so easily. This literally takes the guesswork out of looking around in a cold freezer.
“The crematorium I went to for my dog Zoie gave me a little heart filled with seeds to plant in remembrance.”
Losing a pet is more painful than people realize (unless they’ve also lost a pet). This is at least a cute idea to keep your pet’s memory going.
“This brail [sic] sticker on an electric scooter.”
See, I think that pretty much anything that has words on it should also have braille. It’s a simple addition that could help a lot of people. Accessibility shouldn’t be that hard.
“This mini van comes with a built in vacuum.”
Of all the things that come standard in a car, this should totally be one of them. Cars can get really gross and dirty, and a mini vacuum would really help with that.
“This gas station in Seoul has the pumps dangling from the roof instead of standing on the ground.”
To be honest, I’m not entirely sure if this is a good idea. But I do know that it’s an intriguing idea. I bet it would free up space for more people to pump gas at a time.
“There’s a special room for vases in a hospital in Switzerland, so that visitors don’t have to bring a vase together with the flowers.”
Actually, that’s pretty cool! And if you buy your flowers at the hospital, you won’t have to worry about not having a vase for them.
“Part of the rear defroster on my jeep is a little sea monster.”
Is this a life-changing idea? No. But like the smiley face in the pedestrian traffic light, it’s really cute and fun. There’s no reason not to have more things like this in the world.
“This book I found in one of my drawers had an RGB light logo in the front and an in-built power bank in it.”
Of all the places I’d expect to find a charging station, a notebook isn’t one of them. And yet, this is so cool!
“You can dry your hands immediately after washing them in this sink.”
If there’s one good thing that’s come out of the past few years, it’s the fact that places like public bathrooms have started coming up with new ways to help people wash and dry their hands.
“My new pill organizer lets me order the days of the week however I want.”
I’m not saying you should put your pill days out of order, but if the organizer lets you shuffle the days around, it might be good if your pill schedule starts on a random day of the week.
“Our Roomba was scuffing our coffee table, so my girlfriend crocheted some table socks.”
Very cute! It’s definitely a good idea in general to have socks or covers at the bottom of table and chair legs, but no one said the had to be boring.
“Soup tap. Gives free soup (+ there is bread basket nearby), located in university campus.”
A university is, like, the perfect place for something like this. Everyone knows most students are pretty broke, so every little thing helps!
“Our public busses have USB charging ports now.”
Every single mode of public transit needs these. In fact, regular cars should have more charging ports, too. We need to be able to charge our phones or other devices, after all.
