There’s basically a life hack for most everyday problems. However, you can always improve on a “perfect” thing. We’re not talking about major upgrades. Instead, small details go a long way in improving the experience. Like, who could ever have thought that we need a vending machine equipped with fresh farm eggs, a color-chart sticker on avocado ripeness, or an exit ramp for frogs getting out of the pool?
Below, we have put together a list of creative life solutions to problems you most likely encountered… This whole list is full of genius ideas that’ll make your life easier in no time! Keep on scrolling to take a look, and don't forget to vote for your favorite smart solutions. (h/t)
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Beijing Subway Allows Riders To Pay With Plastic Bottles
My Son's Homework Has A Barcode That When Scanned Takes Him To An Instructional Youtube Video Posted By His Teacher Related To The Lesson
This Chair Has A Purse/Bag Holder
This Store Lets Customers Choose Whether They Want To Be Bothered By The Staff
Cool idea, but more often then not I don't know whether or no I'lll need help until after I start shopping
My Avocado Has A Color Chart On The Sticker, So You Know When It's Ripe
But let's be honest, is goes from not ripe to overripe faster than you can eat it :')
I always had that problem too, but I realized that you can put them in the fridge once they are to the ripeness you want, and then they last for a few more days!
Load More Replies...*picks up avocado* okay, it's not ripe. *two minutes later* jk it's too ripe to eat, i missed it.
get a life and stop worrying about f*****g avocados you sad fat f**k
I am waiting for mine to get ripe to make guacamole out of it,It's been a week😀
I dunno how they do it, but Mexican moms have a soft squeeze indicator thats way more accurate-
This is so wrong... it's not about color, it's about touch/feel as to if it's ripe or not...
But its not accurate. Sometimes avocados will be ripe even if they're a lighter green or reddish. The real trick is to feel how hard it is and the texture of the skin. They get smoother and softer as the ripen. But you don't want them too soft or they'll be overripe and unpleasant.
I love avocados but they stay unripe forever, then suddenly they're overripe
Great. A load more stickers for the landfill. Just bloody remember
My Local Dentist Has A Ceiling "Where's Wally?" To Keep Patients Entertained During Appointments
That's better than having a silent awkward conversation with the dentist
Open And Close Sign Board
This Store Has A Winter Simulator For Testing Out Winter Clothing
Rotating Bench Keeps The Seat Dry After Rain
This Bin That Lets You Vote For Things With Cigarette Butts In Edinburgh
What is Considered First World?
Since the Cold War, the world has been “unofficially” divided into first, second, and third world. Historically, the first world was the Western bloc, led by the United States. Second world—Eastern bloc, led by the Soviet Union. The third world was known as a non-aligned movement.
Today, these terms have different meanings. The first world is usually considered developed. Countries that fall into this category have to meet rather harsh criteria:
- High GDP per capita.
- Advanced infrastructure.
- Stable government (or democratic government).
High comfort levels in these countries allowed first-world problems to become part of the meme culture. More on that later.
This Elevator Has Buttons You Can Press With Your Feet If Your Hands Are Full
This Library Has Dozens Of Different Cake Pans To Borrow
Pet Relief Station At The Airport
This First Grade Classroom Has Desks With Pedals So Kids Can Move While Learning
This Car Won't Let Me Listen To Music Unless I Put My Seatbelt On
This Drinking Fountain Has A Catch For Dogs
This Highlighter Has A Clear Part To Show You What You're Highlighting
My Friend Has An Exit Ramp For Frogs To Get Out Of His Pool
I have two of these for chipmunks! We haven't had a chipmunk drown since getting them.
This Toilet Paper Has A Smaller Roll Inside That You Can Take On The Go
This Tie Is Made With A Microfiber Lining So You Can Clean Your Phone Screen
What are First World Problems?
Too cold water, slow internet, and dying phone batteries are everyday problems that need solutions in the first world. The more comfortable we are, the more these niche problems appear. These common problems are defined by one word—annoying. We all encountered them and wanted to solve them. If this list has anything to show, it is that some people did come up with absolutely genius solutions to solve the problems.
This Bikers Jacket Has Signal And Brake Lights
This Vending Machine Gives Your Money Back If Your Item Does Not Drop
This Sign Moves The "N" When They Are Closed
This School Has Skateboard Parking
This Japanese Toilet Has A Privacy Button Which Plays Music So No One Can Hear You Use The Toilet
This Coffee Shop Uses Frozen Coffee Cubes For Iced Coffee
Rental Car In Ireland Has Dashboard Sticker That Reflects In The Windshield To Remind You What Side Of The Road To Drive On
This Restaurant Sells Fries In Paper Cones - And The Tables Have Diamond Shaped Holes That Hold The Cones
This Picnic Table Has Seating For Adults, A High Chair And A Kids Table All In One
In Seoul, The Gas Pumps Hang From The Roof, So It Doesn’t Matter Which Side Your Patrol Cap Is
What Else Needs to Be Invented?
Before coming up with a solution, you should ask yourself: What problem needs to be solved? Innovations are the fruits of problem-solving. If you are looking for problems to solve, sometimes it’s enough to simply look around the house. You will find some everyday problems that need solutions right now.
In rare cases, your product may become too good to hide, but you can always sell it as many entrepreneurs do. Your new invention might even appear on the internet for millions to see. We call it a win-win.
This Supermarket Has A Place To Put Stuff If You Change Your Mind
This Toilet At A Dutch Supermarket Lets You Test The Brands Of Toilet Paper They Sell
This ATM Lets You Pick What Bills You Want
In Germany, every ATM I've ever used has this function for over 15 years
This Shower Has A Thermometer For The Water
This Thrash Can Has A Bottle Rack So People Don't Have To Dig Through The Garbage To Find Some Bottles And Cans
A Hotel Offers Makeup Towels That Won’t Show All The Smudges
This Dressing Room Lets You Control What Type Of Light Is In The Room
This Restaurant Labels Their Brownies Based On What Part Of The Pan It Was Baked On
My Supermarket Lets You Have A Snack While You Shop For A 25 Cent Deposit
Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In
At This Restaurant You Can Buy A Six Pack For The Kitchen Crew
My Hotel Phone Has A Number For Bedtime Stories
My College Has A Vending Machine For Violin Strings And Woodwind Reeds
A Local Bar Has An Area Where You Can Rent A Locker To Store Your Phone While It Charges
This Cafe Has A Credit Card Tip Jar
This Japanese Pack Of Gum Comes With A Set Of Post-It-Note-Like Papers To Throw Gum Away In
This Pen Says How Many Pages It Has Left
This Coffee Shop Shows The Differences Between Coffee Drink Types
This Notebook Has A Hole Cut In The Paper For Your Pen
This Flash Drive Has A Capacity Meter
My Lexar 16gb has this too, but less precise, in dots of about 10%. It's in e-ink too, so you can read it in any light.
This Mango Has A Sticker Which Tells You What Colour The Best Tasting Level Of Ripeness Is
This Grocery Cart Lets You Push Around Special Needs Adults Instead Of Children
One Way To Stop Litter On Campus
This Store Has A "Test Ramp" So You Can Try Out Your Safety Boots On Different Surfaces
My School Put Colored Bricks In The Shape Of The Handicap Logo Instead Of Painting It
Local Farmer Has A Vending Machine In A Mall
This Urinal Allows You To Flush With Your Feet
This Guy On Plane Folded His Newspaper To Make A Phone Holder
This Place Has A Separate Blue Alarm For Medical Emergencies
This McDonalds Has A Walk-Through
Sewing Kit That Comes With The Needles Prethreaded
This Auto Shop Knows You Steal Their Pens, But Offers A Discount On An Oil Change If You Return Them
This Bathroom Has A Touchless Door Control
This Bathroom Has A Button That You Can Press If You Run Out Of Toilet Paper
This Rest Stop Has A Vending Machine For Dogs
This Bar Top Has A Refrigerated Well In It To Keep Your Drink Cold
In Tokyo, Sidewalks Have Paths For The Blind
This Plastic Spoon Has A Built-In Toothpick
My Asian 'Pringles' Has A Tab To Lift The Chips Up So You Don't Have To Put Your Hand Inside The Tube
This Box Of Limes Recommends A Different Way Of Cutting Fruit
The Bathroom In This Restaurant Has A Mouthwash Dispenser
Heated Panel Behind The Bathroom Mirror To Stop It From Steaming Up After A Shower
This Coconut Has A Pull Top
This Gas Station Sign Also Tells You The Current Price Of Coffee
This Kleenex Has A 'Low Tissue' Indicator. Different Colored Tissues When You Approach The Bottom Of The Box
This USB Cord Spells Top In Braille
This Microwave Has A Pull Out Drawer
This Delivery Has A Feature That Lets You Know If It's Been Tipped Upside Down
it's standard for high value items like solar panels in european transport business. And it works very well...
New Huge Dates Stamped On The Milks In The Store
This Bottle Of Orange Juice Lets You See How Many Glasses Are Left Inside
Paper USB
This Microwave Has A Button To Turn Off The Sound, So It Doesn't Beep When Your Food Is Done
My last two microwaves have had this option. Sometimes it's buried in a menu, but it's totally worth it!
This Washing Machine That Lets You Specify What Food Stain You Need To Clean Out Of Your Clothes
This Bag Has The Corners Cut Out So That The Pizza Sits Flat
This Hospital Has A Flower Vending Machine
This Coke Bottle Is Made Out Of Ice
This Theater Has A Popcorn Bucket With A Lid On It To Use While Shaking It To Coat It And To Use As A Bowl
This Coffee Cup Lid Has A Space For Your Nose
Door With Normal And Foot Height Wheelchair Door Buttons
wait doesn't this kinda defeat the purpose because youré in a wheelchair essentially cuz u cant use ur legs....
My Microwave Can Be Opened From Both Sides
This School Installs Spacers To Fill The Spaces Around The Bathroom Stall Doors
Magic Mirror Lets You Try On Fully Interactive Virtual Clothes
This Wallet Lets You Swipe Through Your Cards
This Canadian Remote Control Has A Hockey Button
same remote, but with soccer instead of hockey (we're in italy)
This Cake Knife Has A Storage In The Grip For Matches
A Bread Clip Doubles As Button Repair
My Barber Has A Hair Pick With Leveler On It
This type of thing is for flattops so you know when it's straight. Saw these EVERYWHERE in the 80s.