Cool Technologies In Different Countries (22 pics)

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Aruba has a machine that puts on your sunscreen FOR YOU. It literally rotates you around and sprays it everywhere so you don't have to get your hands all greasy and don't miss spots.

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The absolute worst part about pooping in public bathrooms is that everyone can hear you. But not in Japan, where you can mask the sound with music!

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Meat you buy in Norway comes with little measures that tell you how many days are left before it goes bad.

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Tokyo, Japan has an "air shower" for people who are allergic to pollen, to basically blow it off you and your clothes.

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Warsaw, Poland has a section of the sidewalk specifically for people looking at their phones, so you won't get stuck behind slow walkers glued to their cellphones.

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Croatia has benches that not only charge your phone (using solar power!!!) but also provide Wi-Fi. Oh, and a place to sit, obviously.

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There's a restaurant in Finland where you can get your server's attention just by turning this device:

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This ingenious Japanese hack for carrying pizza boxes without them sliding to the side NEEDS to exist in the US.

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Similarly, there's a restaurant in India with a big sign showing you how to order with sign language so you can order across the room and don't have to worry about pronunciation.

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In Japan, you can choose a cart color based on if you'd like assistance or not...which is basically an introvert's dream.

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The tops on recycling bins in Sweden show you exactly what you're supposed to put in them.

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Japan has emergency toilets in elevators. Just in case.

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In France, there are parking garages with these neat little dividers to stop people from accidentally denting or scratching the car next to them when they get out.

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Turkey has a restaurant that automatically shows you how to easily split up the bill, so you don't even have to do any math.

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This Croatian intersection has a 3D map of the intersection so people who are blind know what it looks like.

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Morocco hides ugly utility poles under much prettier fake palm trees.

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You can get an umbrella out of a vending machine in Hong Kong.

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And in Singapore, there's an umbrella-sharing project where you can just take one when you need one!

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Italy has pet carts at grocery stores, so you don't have to leave your dog outside while you shop.

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Shopping cart cleaning machines in Germany.

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This movie theater in Croatia has literal beds in the last row. We all want to lie down when watching movies anyway!!! Gimme the bed seats!