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We humans have an incredible capacity to persevere. When we need to drive in a nail but don't have a hammer, we easily realize that we can use a heavy, flat object—like a rock—in its place. When our table is shaky, we quickly understand that we can put a stack of tissues under one of its legs to stabilize the darn thing.

So to celebrate our creative thinking, we at Bored Panda have an ongoing series where we post pictures of fun and smart out-of-the-box solutions that make life better. Whether it's a DIY home hack or a business product is not important, what counts is that it gets the job done.

Continue scrolling to check out our latest collection and fire up our earlier publications here and here when you're done too!

#1

These Tables At My College Campus Use Solar Panels As Shade, Which In Turn Provide Power For The Charging Ports On The Table

These Tables At My College Campus Use Solar Panels As Shade, Which In Turn Provide Power For The Charging Ports On The Table

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This Picnic Table With An Extension For Wheelchair Users

This Picnic Table With An Extension For Wheelchair Users

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To learn how to look at the world from a different perspective, we contacted UK-based creative Lorna Scobie.

"There is a lot that gets in the way of creative thinking," the author of 365 Days of Creativity: Inspire Your Imagination with Art Every Day told Bored Panda. "Don't worry, we all have those barriers and you can overcome them."

"Start by identifying exactly what it is that stops you from being creative so that you can then find solutions. Many of us fear making mistakes or doing something wrong, but with creativity, it's good to remember there is no such thing! Allowing yourself to embrace mistakes can lead to learning and to new discoveries—about yourself and the way you like to express yourself."

#3

Thailand Supermarket Ditches Plastic Packaging For Banana Leaves

Thailand Supermarket Ditches Plastic Packaging For Banana Leaves

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been skipping the plastic produce bags and just grabbing them as is, or using a small, reusable bag. Not like produce doesn't get handled dozens of times by the time you grab it, anyways. Can't run from germs. They're everywhere.

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#4

My Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky

My Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky

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#5

Home Office Busy Light - WiFi Enabled LED’s In Door Jam Linked To My Work Calendar, When I’m In A Meeting It Goes Red And The Kids Know They Can’t Come In

Home Office Busy Light - WiFi Enabled LED’s In Door Jam Linked To My Work Calendar, When I’m In A Meeting It Goes Red And The Kids Know They Can’t Come In

Yellow is for knock first, green for coming in for a chat/draw on my whiteboard

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Scobie said it's important to remember that everyone's creative habits are different when it comes to the specifics, but we can all add more creativity into our lives. "We often naturally fall into playing it safe and sticking with a routine that we know, but breakthroughs can happen when we force ourselves out of our comfort zone."

"A great way to fuel your creativity is to be playful and to explore. New experiences can kickstart our ideas, and even the everyday can look new in different lights, so be open to looking at your world in a little more detail. Feeling like you have the freedom to play and be expressive is very important to creativity, so perhaps set aside notebooks for drawing or journalling that are just for you, where you don't feel any pressure to share what you create."

#6

If You’re Bored At The Baltimore Airport You Can Learn CPR

If You’re Bored At The Baltimore Airport You Can Learn CPR

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#7

This Parking Lot Has Lights Showing You The Empty Spaces. Genius

This Parking Lot Has Lights Showing You The Empty Spaces. Genius

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Wilf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our local car park has this. But I can't use it because I'm red/green colourblind and they all look the same to me! Don't know why red/green is used so much for signage and lights- it's the world's most common form of colourblindness! 8 percent of men.

Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have this at my local airport. It is super handy when you're already stressed about traveling as it is.

Snorkeldorf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wish our airport had this. Went to airport parking one time to pick up my daughter who I hadn't seen in far too long. Wanted to meet her at baggage and surprise her with a big bouquet of flowers (hence the need for parking). Drove around the huge parking garage for almost 40 minutes before I found a space. Yes, you are correct. Very stressful. Especially since she landed, got her luggage and had to wait for me.

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Sarah Laurent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't that common ? We have that quite everywhere in Switzerland

Monica Martinez Castañeda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same in Spain! Maybe not in all old parking places, but definitely very common in most of them

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Id row
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this at some rest stops, too, where there's a bunch of stalls, which is such a great idea.

Featherytoad
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always hated thinking there was a parking spot and then pulling up and there's like a moped or motorcycle taking up the spot.

Lillukka79
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the norm in Finland, at least in my city. There's also blue to indicate the handicapped spots.

Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our local Tesco has this. It is broken and doesn't work. Also, I can't actually see the lights when I'm driving my car. Otherwise it would be a brilliant idea!

Peter Ager
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably needs a flashing light which reads "Can't park for s**t" if someone parks too close to the lines.

CelticElff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I first saw this in Las Vegas. It's bloody brilliant, and I wish it was *everywhere*.

k3nny_S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in France. In Paris area it's almost always like that... But it's also often broken... So you think you've found an empty space but actually you didn't...

RafCo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why pilots cannot be colourblind. A lot of signalling is with coloured lights

Mike Loux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Local garage has this, as well as a sign out front that lists each level of the garage along with how many spaces are free. It's brilliant.

Karin Gibson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our local car park has this but my husband avoids it as it is a lot more expensive than other ones.

Hugh Cookson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Germany, the multi storey car parks have 'Frauenparkplatz' - literally, Womens parking places, which are closer to the entrances / exits and more importantly are a metre wider than an average parking space - I love Germany !!!

Alonso Victoria
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So...there are places that doesn't have this feature?? In México is pretty standar on inside parking lots.

Pjerrot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No more driving around like Crazy to found a Space….. Best idea👍

Terry Gasca
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Locally, Satan's Row FREE garage parking uses this system, too.

Mark Buxbaum
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

San Diego's Lindbergh Field International Airport has this too. They also have electronic signs at each end of row that tells you how many open spaces are there. Excellent idea.

Honu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also good: Multilevel garages that have a sign at each level indicating if it has available parking.

britaslm
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in Portugal it is very common to find this system in car parks

Glynna Bowood
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Utilize zero or no light more often- lit for available and unlit for not.

Loggers Ink
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty much all undercover car parks have these where I live.

Izz R.!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are plazas here where i live that the same thing, i don't know how reliable they are though...

giku T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

almost all parking lots in Turkey has these for many years now

Marc Wilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Changi airport parking has this, with signs on the end of rows to indicate hoe many spaces there are.

Freloise_Raven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to the Mall of America for the first time a few weeks ago to find a prom dress for my sister and they had these

DennyS (denzoren)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs to be everywhere. I am sick and tired of having to go around and around until I find a space only to realize it was just a hatchback.

Willa L
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My local airport has this except they never work so you will see a green and there will be a car in it, really just wastes time if you try to use it.

Val Casandroiu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should only leave the green lights. I don't want to see which spot is occupied; I'm interested in the empty ones.

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#8

This Duck Ramp

This Duck Ramp

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#9

This Railing On Gazebo In Naples Has Braille Describing The View For Blind People. More Of This, Please

This Railing On Gazebo In Naples Has Braille Describing The View For Blind People. More Of This, Please

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martin734
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice idea but I would imagine that in the middle of summer you really wouldn't want to touch it.

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It may sound obvious but we often disregard what's right in front of us. "Because there are just so many hurdles we can put up, the best thing is to ignore all your obstacles and just go for it," Scobie said.

"Even if you just have 5 minutes to begin your creative project, make a start. The first word or mark can be the hardest part, so just make any mark to conquer that blank page. Remind yourself that you are creative, and you can do it!"

#11

My Park Installed Outdoor Workout Equipment Facing The Playground

My Park Installed Outdoor Workout Equipment Facing The Playground

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My workout was playing on the jungle gyms with my kid and running around with her. That was more fun than working out on stationary equipment.

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#12

Sink Area Designed For Drying

Sink Area Designed For Drying

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Wilf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This design is very common in the UK. Very practical because you can use the same area to prepare food, and then use it again as a draining board when washing up later. Good for small kitchens.

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#13

You Can Sit At The Ends Of This Picnic Table

You Can Sit At The Ends Of This Picnic Table

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According to Scobie, tapping into our inner potential can be really beneficial to our daily life. "Being creative makes us happier, it makes us feel good! It allows us to express and process how we are feeling," she said.

But if you don't know where to start, "It can be useful, to think about when you might be able to fit creativity into your day and plan to give yourself more opportunities to do this for yourself – a few minutes at lunch perhaps, or as a way to wind down after work. However and whenever works best for you. There are no rules."

#14

My Eye Doctor's Office Uses Laminated Forms And A Wet Erase Marker To Cut Down On Paper Use

My Eye Doctor's Office Uses Laminated Forms And A Wet Erase Marker To Cut Down On Paper Use

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#15

Seems Like A Good Time To Finally Show Off The Spice Rack I Built

Seems Like A Good Time To Finally Show Off The Spice Rack I Built

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Judy Reynolds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother had a can cupboard built into the wall in the kitchen, between the studs in the wall.

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#16

These Benches That Turn Into Tables

These Benches That Turn Into Tables

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#17

This System Allows You To Know If The Package Has Been Handled Correctly

This System Allows You To Know If The Package Has Been Handled Correctly

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Nubis Knight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see some package handler tilting the package in trial to get all the blue back down @_@

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Popularized by positive psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne Nakamura, there's this thing called the flow state. It describes a feeling where, under the right conditions, you become fully immersed in whatever you are doing.

"There’s this focus that, once it becomes intense, leads to a sense of ecstasy, a sense of clarity: you know exactly what you want to do from one moment to the other; you get immediate feedback," Csikszentmihalyi said in a 2004 TED Talk.

#18

Traffic Light For The Jedi. In Ukraine

Traffic Light For The Jedi. In Ukraine

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#19

Books-A-Million Puts A Slip Of Paper Under The Stickers On Their Books To Prevent Sticker Residue Being Left On The Covers

Books-A-Million Puts A Slip Of Paper Under The Stickers On Their Books To Prevent Sticker Residue Being Left On The Covers

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Daria Z
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohh how I wish everyone did that! Also, why not make stickers with a non-adhesive center from the start?

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#20

My Bracelet Came With A Paper Clip To Help Fasten The Clasp

My Bracelet Came With A Paper Clip To Help Fasten The Clasp

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Yep it's Ella 🇺🇦
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This should come with every bracelet! (Edit: I was too tired and didn't notice it was just a paperclip - I thought it was some fancy tool or something)

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#21

This Shopping Cart Has A Spot For Kids To Stand On While The Parent Pushes

This Shopping Cart Has A Spot For Kids To Stand On While The Parent Pushes

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Judy Reynolds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since the kids are going to stand there anyway, it's good companies have made it safe!

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"If we get into flow, where our mind loses track of time and our stresses disappear completely, it feels so amazing," Scobie said.

"We all have so much stress to contend with nowadays, and I would say that creativity is an essential tool to help us relax. It doesn’t really matter what you do, as long as you enjoy it. You don’t have to create a massive oil painting, but you can if you want. It’s all personal to the individual."

#22

Movie Theater Tells You If There's A Scene Near The End Of The Movie

Movie Theater Tells You If There's A Scene Near The End Of The Movie

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#23

This Elevator With Foot Pedals For Floor Selection

This Elevator With Foot Pedals For Floor Selection

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Arcade Fire_Fan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*celebrates* OH GOD. I HIT ALL THE FLOOR PEDALS AND IM ON THE TOP. NOOOOOO. (Famous Last Words)

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#24

This Restaurant Figured Out That Face Masks Fit In The Napkin Dispenser

This Restaurant Figured Out That Face Masks Fit In The Napkin Dispenser

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#25

A Very Clever Story-Time Chair

A Very Clever Story-Time Chair

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"We are all creative creatures, regardless of our profession," Scobie said, adding that if you would try to actively notice all the times in the day when you are able to be creative, you most probably would end up pleasantly surprised.

"There may be projects that you’ve set for yourself such as sketching, journaling, or coloring, or it might be little daily decisions you make such as the flowers you choose in the shop or the way you lay your table for meals. It’s all creative, and it’s all great."

#26

Tinder’s Warning To The LGBTQ Community

Tinder’s Warning To The LGBTQ Community

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really hope one day we will wake up in a world that this won't be necessary !

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#27

Plantable Calendar Made From Recycled Paper

Plantable Calendar Made From Recycled Paper

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#28

New Toaster Has A Finger Pull In The Cord

New Toaster Has A Finger Pull In The Cord

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#29

Boards Installed At The Traffic Light So You Don't Have To Get Off Your Bike While Waiting

Boards Installed At The Traffic Light So You Don't Have To Get Off Your Bike While Waiting

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Tiny Dynamine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you've got your seat at the right height, you won't have to get off anyway. I never do.

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#30

University Has A Vending Machine With All The Things You Need As A Student, From Sanitary Pads To A Power Bank

University Has A Vending Machine With All The Things You Need As A Student, From Sanitary Pads To A Power Bank

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#31

This Arthritis Relief Cream Now Comes With An Easy Open Cap For Those With Arthritis

This Arthritis Relief Cream Now Comes With An Easy Open Cap For Those With Arthritis

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#32

On The Walls Of Madrid’s Metro System Is The Entire Novel Of Don Quixote, So You Can Read While You Wait And Pick Up The Next Time Where You Left Off

On The Walls Of Madrid’s Metro System Is The Entire Novel Of Don Quixote, So You Can Read While You Wait And Pick Up The Next Time Where You Left Off

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#33

Genius

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like them a bit soggy. I don't know about anyone else, but crunchy cereals scratch up the roof of my mouth, especially the sweet ones.

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#34

IKEA Made Xbox And PlayStation Sized Boxes, That You Can Place And Check If It Will Fit On The Furniture You Want To Buy

IKEA Made Xbox And PlayStation Sized Boxes, That You Can Place And Check If It Will Fit On The Furniture You Want To Buy

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Judy Reynolds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because no one thinks to take the measurements with them when they go shopping!

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#36

This Hotel I’m Staying At Has The Shower Shelf Accessible From Both Inside As Well As Outside

This Hotel I’m Staying At Has The Shower Shelf Accessible From Both Inside As Well As Outside

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PjandBolt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean cool but I'd be worried about water/spray getting out yknow?

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#37

This Pickle Jar Has A Little Handle Attached To A Basket That Makes The Pickles Easier To Retrieve

This Pickle Jar Has A Little Handle Attached To A Basket That Makes The Pickles Easier To Retrieve

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#38

These Tables Are On Railroad Tracks For Easy Moving

These Tables Are On Railroad Tracks For Easy Moving

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yah, I am definitely going to sit down nicely, instead of weeeeee, trying to drag the whole table with my feet, racing with myself or do superman dirty-dancing-jump style.

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#39

This Restaurant Puts A Mesh Net Over Your Lemon So When You Squeeze It, No Seeds Get In Your Food

This Restaurant Puts A Mesh Net Over Your Lemon So When You Squeeze It, No Seeds Get In Your Food

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#40

My Plastic Wrap Just Told Me To Add It To My Grocery List

My Plastic Wrap Just Told Me To Add It To My Grocery List

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#41

You Can Lock Up Your Skateboard By This Library

You Can Lock Up Your Skateboard By This Library

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#42

An Egg Timer That Shows You How Hard Your Egg Is By Cooking It With The Egg

An Egg Timer That Shows You How Hard Your Egg Is By Cooking It With The Egg

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#43

This Post Office Has A Helpful Size Guide If You Want To Buy A Box

This Post Office Has A Helpful Size Guide If You Want To Buy A Box

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Canada Post puts out samples on display you can test out to see if everything will fit.

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#44

My Microwave Has A "No Beep" Setting

My Microwave Has A "No Beep" Setting

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Antonia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love that. Mine has a different beep for different functions. It drives my crazy...

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#45

Clever Decoration Idea Found At Aquarium Barcelona

Clever Decoration Idea Found At Aquarium Barcelona

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#46

My Pen Has A Built-In Periodic Table

My Pen Has A Built-In Periodic Table

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#47

Extra Long Scissors For Wrapping Paper

Extra Long Scissors For Wrapping Paper

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#48

This Mall Has A “Husband Depository” With Massage Chairs And Phone Chargers

This Mall Has A “Husband Depository” With Massage Chairs And Phone Chargers

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#49

This Korean Snack Has Two Notches On The Bag, So You Can Open At The Second Notch For Easier Access In The Later Stages Of Snacking

This Korean Snack Has Two Notches On The Bag, So You Can Open At The Second Notch For Easier Access In The Later Stages Of Snacking

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#50

These Straws Made Out Of Pasta So They Don't Dissolve Like Paper

These Straws Made Out Of Pasta So They Don't Dissolve Like Paper

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrapped up in plastic...but I still love the idea. I would stuff them with some cheese and boil.

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#51

My Water Cooler Has A Built-In Pet Water Bowl

My Water Cooler Has A Built-In Pet Water Bowl

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#53

This Butcher Has A Vending Machine For After Hours

This Butcher Has A Vending Machine For After Hours

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#54

These Batteries Are Flavored So Kids Won't Eat Them

These Batteries Are Flavored So Kids Won't Eat Them

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#55

The Store In My New Town Has A Specific Aisle Where You Can Meet Up With Your Spouse If You Get Separated

The Store In My New Town Has A Specific Aisle Where You Can Meet Up With Your Spouse If You Get Separated

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess the grocery stores are getting tired and too stretched to the limit on time to bother with lost people announcements.

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#56

On Many Japanese Toilets, The Hand Wash Sink Is Attached So That You Can Wash Your Hands And Reuse The Water For The Next Flush

On Many Japanese Toilets, The Hand Wash Sink Is Attached So That You Can Wash Your Hands And Reuse The Water For The Next Flush

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#57

This Advil Is All The Same But Has Packaging With Two Different Lengths, So More Can Be Hung Up At Once

This Advil Is All The Same But Has Packaging With Two Different Lengths, So More Can Be Hung Up At Once

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#58

A Man Bolted His Grill Onto An Old Lawnmower So It's Easier To Move Around

A Man Bolted His Grill Onto An Old Lawnmower So It's Easier To Move Around

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#59

The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink

The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink

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#60

Hands-Free Hand Sanitizer Dispenser. Home Depot Showing Some Ingenuity

Hands-Free Hand Sanitizer Dispenser. Home Depot Showing Some Ingenuity

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Japan most disinfectant dispensers at store entrances are pedal-operated.

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#61

This Bench Designed Specifically For People That Want To Chat To Strangers

This Bench Designed Specifically For People That Want To Chat To Strangers

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#62

These Cups/Glasses In The Freiburg Football Stadium Have Hollow Handles, You Can Carry Up To Four In A Single Hand

These Cups/Glasses In The Freiburg Football Stadium Have Hollow Handles, You Can Carry Up To Four In A Single Hand

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#63

Wegmans Has A "No Candy" Lane, So Parents Don't Have To Drag Their Kids Past A Wall Of Sugar If They Don't Want To

Wegmans Has A "No Candy" Lane, So Parents Don't Have To Drag Their Kids Past A Wall Of Sugar If They Don't Want To

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fairly certain the EU passed a law banning sweets at all checkouts. There's a dedicated sweets aisle, supermarkets just have to make up the impulse purchases with "healthier" options. (Or, as at my local supermarket, batteries). ETA: ok, so it's not an EU law, it's a UK proposal. Most supermarkets have already put policies in place, with the law to be enacted "soon".

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#64

This Free Airport Machine Sanitizes Your Phone And Passport In 25 Seconds

This Free Airport Machine Sanitizes Your Phone And Passport In 25 Seconds

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Katie Nelson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, put your phone straight into this huge silver case. Trust me!

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#65

Fly Swatter Comes With Detachable Tweezers To Pick Up Flies

Fly Swatter Comes With Detachable Tweezers To Pick Up Flies

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#66

My Protein Powder Scoop Is Designed To Sit On A Lip Just Under The Lid So You Don't Have To Reach Into The Powder To Grab It

My Protein Powder Scoop Is Designed To Sit On A Lip Just Under The Lid So You Don't Have To Reach Into The Powder To Grab It

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#68

This Milk Bottle Shows You How Much Milk Is Still Inside

This Milk Bottle Shows You How Much Milk Is Still Inside

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#69

This Hi-Hat Stand Is Used As A Handsfree Sanitizer Dispenser

This Hi-Hat Stand Is Used As A Handsfree Sanitizer Dispenser

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Yep it's Ella 🇺🇦
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it was at a music store that would be amazing. Still really smart anywhere though.

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#70

The Books At The Bottom Are Flipped At An Angle You Don’t Have To Bend Down To See

The Books At The Bottom Are Flipped At An Angle You Don’t Have To Bend Down To See

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#71

My Dishwasher Has A Spot Specifically For Chopsticks

My Dishwasher Has A Spot Specifically For Chopsticks

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Horatio Jay
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice but, omg, my in-laws put all of their nice wooden chopsticks in the dishwasher, and the older ones all look awful. FFS, people, it takes approximately 1 second to wash a chopstick properly by hand. Never put wood in a dishwasher!

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#72

One Pubs Solution To Social Distancing

One Pubs Solution To Social Distancing

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now, that's a liability. LOL But I know those can be set to a lower level and not horse pasture level. And even then, I've been shocked a couple times by a horse fence.

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#73

This Cafe Lets You Silently Tell People You're Willing To Share Your Table

This Cafe Lets You Silently Tell People You're Willing To Share Your Table

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Blurryface
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

…but where’s the one for “Leave me alone, no eye contact, please pretend I don’t exist and that there’s just a grilled cheese on this plate slowly disappearing”???

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#74

This Grocery Store Displays These Nuts And Other Snacks Upside Down So You Can See The Contents More Clearly

This Grocery Store Displays These Nuts And Other Snacks Upside Down So You Can See The Contents More Clearly

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Mazer
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It also makes them more stable, harder to fall over if bumped

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#75

How This Cookie Monster Mug Has A Built-In Cookie Holder

How This Cookie Monster Mug Has A Built-In Cookie Holder

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#76

My Local Meat Pie Shop Puts The Animal On Top So You Can Tell What Type It Is

My Local Meat Pie Shop Puts The Animal On Top So You Can Tell What Type It Is

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#77

This Door Handle Sanitizes Your Hands

This Door Handle Sanitizes Your Hands

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess that means anyone who's decided not to wash their hands are getting their hands somewhat clean like it or not. That would get pretty skanky fast if people have crap on their hands, still. Sanitizers don't wash off solid dirt.

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#78

Finally, A Real Solution

Finally, A Real Solution

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to clean the men's washroom at Tim Hortons. The sticky floors were worrisome. I'm not sure if this is the greatest idea. Seems men would, Actually I know men would have a bit more fun and not be bothered to be as careful with their yellow fountains.

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#79

This Souvenir Shop In St. Petersburg Has Currency Conversion Tables On The Bottom Of Their Shopping Baskets

This Souvenir Shop In St. Petersburg Has Currency Conversion Tables On The Bottom Of Their Shopping Baskets

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Nubis Knight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1 € = $1 but 2 € = $3? Where can I change my Euros to Dollar please?

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#80

This Notebook That's Also A Calculator

This Notebook That's Also A Calculator

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M Rob
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice but ... when you are done with the notebook... what are you going to do with the calculator part? ... Toss it in the garbage ( electronic parts and batteries)? I guarantee most of these will never be used and definitely NOT recycled. More electronic landfill

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#81

This Holder For My Oreos

This Holder For My Oreos

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Rabbit Carrot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now this is a mug I need. Take your Cookie Monster mugs that only hold 1 or 2 cookies. I need half a packet!

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#83

This Mug I Found With A Tea Bag Holder

This Mug I Found With A Tea Bag Holder

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#84

This Picnic Table Has A Built In Seat For Infants And A Small Bench For Kids

This Picnic Table Has A Built In Seat For Infants And A Small Bench For Kids

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#85

This Sushi Restaurant Has Tables That Simulate Traditional Japanese Seating While Letting You Sit Normally

This Sushi Restaurant Has Tables That Simulate Traditional Japanese Seating While Letting You Sit Normally

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Horatio Jay
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really common in Japanese restaurants, and a lot of traditional homes have this in their washitsu (usually beneath the central tatami, which can be removed for this purpose).

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#86

Restaurant Toilets Forces You To Sanitize Your Hands On The Way Out

Restaurant Toilets Forces You To Sanitize Your Hands On The Way Out

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#87

I Was Today Years Old When I Realized The Bottom Of A Gatorade Bottle Is Made To Hold The Cap

I Was Today Years Old When I Realized The Bottom Of A Gatorade Bottle Is Made To Hold The Cap

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#88

This Old Mug Has A Mustache Protector

This Old Mug Has A Mustache Protector

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DDmaybeandor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is because men used to wax their mustaches and the hot drink would ruin it without the guard. My family still has one my great uncle would use.

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#89

This Soup Bowl That Also Holds Crackers

This Soup Bowl That Also Holds Crackers

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#90

This Box Of Dates Comes With A Built In Area To Throw Away The Pits

This Box Of Dates Comes With A Built In Area To Throw Away The Pits

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Jacobine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put the pits in a small plastic bag with some soil and water, throw it in a kitchen cupboard to ignore it a few months and then you'll see some germinating and ready to plant in a pot. Always a nice present to give away or to have some free plants in your room.

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#91

My Gum Came With Post Chew Wraps To Spit Your Gum In

My Gum Came With Post Chew Wraps To Spit Your Gum In

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#92

There Is A Mall In China That Offers "Husband Storage" Where Wives Can Leave Their Husband While They Shop

There Is A Mall In China That Offers "Husband Storage" Where Wives Can Leave Their Husband While They Shop

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do they always have to make these things out of glass so you can't have any privacy? I don't want all the 10yr old kids tapping on the window telling me I could have won already if I'd only picked up the sword at the end of the first level.

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#93

A Touch-Free Holy Water Dispenser Inside A Church In Poland

A Touch-Free Holy Water Dispenser Inside A Church In Poland

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Ganta S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's 21st century and it's hard to believe that people are still believing that the water is kinda special if some guy wearing dress mumbled some magic spells over it

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#95

Local Music Shop Using A Hi-Hat Pedal As A Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

Local Music Shop Using A Hi-Hat Pedal As A Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are the rest going to be the same thing with these touch free sanitizers?

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#96

My Mug Has A Tea Bag Compartment

My Mug Has A Tea Bag Compartment

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging from the design, it's likely this is actually meant for loose leaf teas. Much more practical than the external tea bag holder at least :D

#97

This Bathroom Door Handle That Doubles As A Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

This Bathroom Door Handle That Doubles As A Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

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#98

The Cap Of This Apple Juice Bottle Has An Engraved Arrow, Which Indicates The Direction Of Rotation To Open It

The Cap Of This Apple Juice Bottle Has An Engraved Arrow, Which Indicates The Direction Of Rotation To Open It

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#100

This Restaurant Has Receptacles In The Table So You Won't Spill On Your Phone

This Restaurant Has Receptacles In The Table So You Won't Spill On Your Phone

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#102

This Package Tells You What Temperature To Grill Your Burgers To And Why

This Package Tells You What Temperature To Grill Your Burgers To And Why

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do people really need to be told to put food on a clean plate? I despair of humanity.

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