A ski resort in Japan puts saltwater in their sprinklers to keep roads from icing over. Genius!
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Like this German grocery cart that has a wrack to hold your beer.
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These pet carts in Italian grocery stores are a must. No more dogs left in hot cars!
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This next level sunscreen machine in Aruba makes sure you're protected head to toe.
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Australian's get an itemized bill to see how their taxes are being spent. I have a feeling this would cause some outrage if we had this in the US.
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Norweigen bus stops have mini-libraries so you can pass the time while waiting for the bus.
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This restaurant has hand signals that help you order your food. Perfect for a noisy restaurant or tourist afraid of butchering the pronunciation.
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Dining with a big party and trying to split the bill? This Turkish restaurant does the math for you.
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Don't you hate when the lights green and the driver in front of you takes forever to notice? Well, these Russian traffic lights are impossible to miss.
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In South Korea, they have finger gloves to keep their hands clean of chip dust or pizza grease.
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Would these Italian knee-activated sinks work better than the sensors that never seem to register your hand in front of them?
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I need these personal draft beer dispensers from Hong Kong in my home.
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Canadian bike repair stations.
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Denmark has bins to hold your electronics while you're on the toilet.
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Boat drive-thrus in Germany for the hungry sailor.
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This Chinese McDonald's has a conveyer belt deliver your food.
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This Japanese grocery store has coded shopping carts to let employees know if you need help.
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A Finnish restaurant helps you get your waiter's attention with this device.
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In Portugal, they have outdoor escalators for those mountainous sets of stairs.
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These Japanese bathrooms have screens showing toilet availability. No more uncomfortable knocking on stall doors.
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In Croatia, their intersections have 3D maps so blind people can know what the path looks like.
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This bench in Croatia uses solar power to let you charge your phone and provide wifi.
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These UPS delivery bikes navigate narrow alleys through Italy. They may not have much use in the US, but I'd love to see one of these funky things riding down the street.
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Supermarkets in Belgium have reserved spots for pregnant women.
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In France, they have parking dividers. No more risk of scatching someone's car when leaving those compact spots.
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This Burger King in Norway provides a sink to empty your drink before you toss your trash.
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German germaphobes can rest easy with this shopping cart cleaner.
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These cakes in South Korea come with a cake knife that holds candles and matches inside.
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Italian bottles keep their caps attached so you don't lose them.
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No more holding back on the toilet. These public bathrooms in Japan play music to cover up any noise so you can blow up the bowl in peace.
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Meat packaging in Norway has a meter that tells you how long you have until it goes bad.
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These movie theaters in Croatia have beds in their back row. Just hope your seat-neighbors don't start doing anything under the blankets.
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These recycling bin lids in Sweden tell you exactly what trash goes where.