We are sure that you have, at one point or another, looked at something and thought, “How is that not a thing?” There are a ton of genius ideas out there that make our lives easier but remain little known. Surprisingly, they have not become widespread yet! After all, these things can save us both time and energy. Once you see these products and services, you will definitely find yourself scratching your head. Let us hope that they will soon be deployed in the mainstream. We are sure that you love a good life hack as much as we do!
Parking Will Be A Breeze From Now On
It does not matter if you are a newbie or an expert. Parking can always get hard regardless of how good you are. What is worse than trying to show off your skill, only to see that you parked way too close to the cars beside you? No one likes having to squeeze out of the car door since you messed up. This will make our lives so much easier.
Parking Will Be A Breeze From Now On
No Need To Tap On Each Door
When you really need to use a public toilet, it will be annoying to look for a vacant stall. You might have to crouch down to check if there are feet on the door. If that is not possible, you might have to push on the doors to see if it is locked. You might even accidentally walk in on someone doing their business. No one likes to be on either side of that. This bathroom had a simple light that will make that unnecessary.
No Need To Tap On Each Door
You Can Shower While Wearing This Cast
Anyone who has been seriously injured and has had to get a cast knows the two worst parts: the itch and not shower. Technology has saved both those issues with this new 3D printed cast. Now you can get it as wet as you want. Heck, you could even go swimming if it doesn’t weigh you down. The best part is obviously that you can itch at any angle, at any time.
You Can Shower While Wearing This Cast
Food Waste Is Not A Big Issue At This Grocery Store
If you want to make banana bread, you must first find the right bananas for the job. It is important to have perfectly ripe ones for baking. This often means waiting three to four days before they are ready. Therefore, you will need to wait a bit. The grocery store chose to put their older fruit to good use for this reason. Not only that, but they added a recipe to the bags of ripe bananas as well! What a good idea.
Food Waste Is Not A Big Issue At This Grocery Store
This Is Not Built For Speed Demons
This school made the call to paint the main hallway this way to stop students from running. It has been proven to work! Don’t you get dizzy simply looking at that? We are sure that it does not only keep kids from running. They probably walk in a single file on the left side as well. After all, they probably do not want to “dip” down. We just hope that none of them suffer from vertigo or the like.
This Is Not Built For Speed Demons
No Candy At This Counter
Do you have a hard time resisting a sweet or two when you are paying for your groceries? If so, we bet that you will appreciate this candy-free checkout aisle. This is a great way to stop your toddler from pleading with you by the end of your grocery trip. The funniest thing about the sign is how plain it is. It is just a basic blue font against white. You do not have to worry about anything remotely fun over here.
No Candy At This Counter
A Moment Of Silence For Fallen Furballs
Have you ever had to put down your furry pal? If not, we hope that it never happens to you. There are few things more devastating in life. It is hard to share a final moment with your pet, and it will not help to hear about a person complaining about how their dog is suffering from diarrhea. This trick is simple but brilliant. This way, others will know how to behave during such a trying time. Every vet’s office should have one!
A Moment Of Silence For Fallen Furballs
The Evacuation Plan Is On The Floor
As kids, we learned that what to do in case of a fire. We are sure that you are very familiar with “stop, drop, roll.” However, heat and smoke will travel up to the ceiling. This means that you will need to stand up and run to the nearest emergency exit! It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the evacuation plan of whatever building you are in. This plan lets you crawl to safety and prevent smoke inhalation.
The Evacuation Plan Is On The Floor
Plan Out Your Grocery Store Route
It is so easy to get lost at the supermarket. There are no clocks and windows there, just aisle after aisle. The items are moved around all the time, so good luck memorizing the space. You might just need a few things, but you might accidentally spend hours in there. This is typically by design. They want you to buy more items than you need! This supermarket does not rely on that tactic and gives you a map instead.
Plan Out Your Grocery Store Route
Letting This Sign Do The Talking
Perhaps you want to show the driver your gratitude for letting you out. Maybe you wanted to inform them that you hated being cut off. This LED sign is going to come in handy whenever either of those things happens. This is truly better than yelling after you roll down your window. Still, we can’t help but find this smiling face a little creepy. Hopefully, the drivers will know that this was meant to be friendly.
Letting This Sign Do The Talking
Peeping Is Not Possible Here
Those who use the toilet in this photo will not have to worry about anyone peeking through the space in the stall. After all, bristles were installed on the doors to cover the openings. It is a simple trick, so we can’t believe they have not rolled this out on a grand scale. The bristles will block out all sounds, granting the user a sense of privacy as they use a public toilet. There is totally no reason not to do this.
Peeping Is Not Possible Here
You Can Charge As Many Devices As You Need
When you charge your phone, you will have to keep an eye on the outlets. After all, you will need more of them if you plan to charge a lot of devices. However, this is not always the case. With a USB outlet, you will be able to charge both your tablet and phone simultaneously. In our opinion, these should be the standard. This method is already used in airports, but this should be used in other public places too.
You Can Charge As Many Devices As You Need
Keep The Seat Even If You Get Up
What is more annoying than someone who swoops in to take your seat as soon as you stand up to use the bathroom? You can stop this from happening with the use of a “Seat Saver.” This is a great idea since it appears like spilled food. We are sure that no one will try to take it when the seat looks like this. We bet that they will have priceless reactions once you return and put this thing back into your bag.
Keep The Seat Even If You Get Up
You Just Need To Step On It
No one wants to touch the handle of the toilet in a public restroom. After all, you have no way of knowing when it was last cleaned. The very thought of it sends a shiver down our spine. It can be tricky to use your feet to flush, however. Can you imagine doing that when you have a tight skirt on? The foot flush pedal is perfect. You only need to step on it with your foot. Voila.
You Just Need To Step On It
Fashionable And Functional At Once
The truth is that not everyone has the time to keep their place clean. Wouldn’t you rather spend your free time doing the things that you love? This is the reason this should be more popular. How nice would it be to clean while eating snacks and waiting for the end of the commercial break? That plan sounds perfect to us. If you have kids, you can slip their feet into these and let them walk around the house.
Fashionable And Functional At Once
The Most Transparent Ingredient List
We are glad that consumers are now expecting more from the companies that they support. Companies would do whatever they want to a product and expect people to buy it in the past still. Well, Proctor and Gamble have since realized that this is no longer the case. This is why they added an ingredient list to show the truth about the soap dish. By doing this, consumers can decide whether they want it or not.
The Most Transparent Ingredient List
How To Keep Kids Healthy
If you ask us, this grocery store had the right idea. They decided to offer their younger customers a free taste of fruit instead of a cookie! This is a great way to promote health and nutrition while they are still young. This should be done at every single grocery store in the world. On top of that, the snack will probably prevent tantrums! We all know how kids can get when they feel “hangry.”
How To Keep Kids Healthy
It Is Simple, But It Works
Just about all of us has cursed out loud after we stumbled into something on the way to the bathroom at night. It is a good idea to put on slippers with built-in lights to prevent that from happening again. You do not want to suffer from stubbed toes and bumped heads, right? Once you have these babies on, there is no reason not to go to the toilet or grab a glass of water from the kitchen at night.
It Is Simple, But It Works
This Will Stop You From Sleeping In
We are sure that you have fallen victim to the snooze function as well. You tell yourself that you will only hit it once. Then, all of a sudden, you wake up in a panic because you overslept. That won’t happen with this alarm clock. As soon as it goes off, it will jump off your nightstand and roll around the room. You have no choice but to get up and turn it off on your own. This is ideal if you can’t afford to sleep in.
This Will Stop You From Sleeping In
The Color Of The Basket Says It All
These colorful baskets are simple but effective. Of course, it depends on what kind of mood you are in at the time. Even though retail workers only want to be helpful, it can be annoying when you do not need their help. Baskets like this will definitely change the game for both parties involved. As a shopper, you can shop in peace on your own. As a shop employee, you can see which clients need help. How perfect is that?
The Color Of The Basket Says It All
No Need To Worry About Using The Toilet
It is not ideal to go to the toilet for a bathroom break in the middle of a movie. After all, you might miss an important part of the film while you are away! However, this movie theater knew that no one wants that to happen. So they added screens on the floor of each bathroom stall to solve this issue. This way, you do not have to worry about getting a large soda. This is a true game-changer if we have ever seen one.
No Need To Worry About Using The Toilet
The Receipt Has Useful Info
A lot of restaurants put too many calories in their entrees. Most of the time, it is not easy to know just how healthy or unhealthy the dishes are. This place graciously shares this information with the guests through the receipt. This way, you will know just how much you need to work out once you get home. On top of that, they also added the nutritional information you need. Restaurants need to follow suit.
The Receipt Has Useful Info
This Is How To Be Inclusive
We are glad that more people are aware of sensory and autism spectrum disorders. However, Chuck E. Cheese wanted to be more inclusive through sensory-sensitive, friendly days. They knew that no one deserves to miss out on all the fun! It would be a shame if this did not catch on. On the website of the company, you will find this: “We realize that the Chuck E. experience can be very stimulating for any child, so our mission is to create an event that allows ALL kids to be a kid.” This is an admirable effort in our books.
This Is How To Be Inclusive
Keep Your Mustache Safe With This
Do you have a mustache? If so, we are sure that you know just how much of a hassle it can be to eat and drink. Food and drinks will normally find their way down to there. It will be difficult to enjoy a cup of coffee unless you have this built-in mustache guard. The truth is that this is not a new invention. Amazon said that the concept behind the mustache-guarding mugs came from the Victorian Era. In those days, men clearly took the grooming of their mustache very seriously. Good for them.
Keep Your Mustache Safe With This
If They Can’t Stay Way From Their Phones
Do you have family members who simply can’t set their phones aside at mealtime? Ironically, these devices can also add disconnect. It might be time to start using the phone jail, a device that lets you lock up devices until the end of the meal. It is both practical and cute. In this day and age, every family probably needs one of these. You can also use it for other activities that you should enjoy together.
If They Can’t Stay Way From Their Phones
The Motivation We All Need
When you have to choose between the stairs and the elevator, you will probably go with the latter. It is more convenient but also worse for our health. The building owners wanted to encourage people to live more active lifestyles, so they painted the number of calories each step burns. This is a great idea to get people to use the stairs more often. Wouldn’t you feel more motivated when you see this?
The Motivation We All Need
You Can Have Your Cake At Any Given Time
Right now, we want you to forget about healthy thoughts as you look at this machine. It is like an ATM that hands out cupcakes. If you ask us, it is a crime that we do not have at least one of them in every city. Of course, we doubt that this will come in handy if you plan to go on a diet. It would be hard to resist the temptation of these. In that alternate reality, we hope you have good discipline.
You Can Have Your Cake At Any Given Time
No Need To Watch Your Step
It would be a nightmare for every fashionista to step into a hole and break the heel of her designer shoes. But, if that rings true for you, it might be time to move to this town. Over here, they added shoe print covers on top of the grates. This way, ladies can safely walk around without any fear of ruining their beloved pair of heels. Not just that, but this has likely prevented several twisted ankles as well.
No Need To Watch Your Step
Every Step Of The Way
It is typically cheaper to get furniture that you have to assemble by yourself. However, it can be a huge pain to put it together. Therefore, we want to applaud this manufacturer for coming up with this idea. They paced the parts you need for every step of the process in individual packaging. This is a great way to speed up the assembly! We also like that they are hung up like that since you can easily see which parts you need.
Every Step Of The Way
Fast Food Joints Should Do This
When you do not have a lot of time, you probably eat on the go. Anyone who has ever been in that position will probably wonder how this French fry holder has not gone viral yet. It is capable of holding your fries and offers a separate ketchup compartment. Genius! We are beginning to see similar products in more places. Other items are designed to hold your electronic devices as you eat.
Fast Food Joints Should Do This
A Redbox For Pizza
Do you remember how neat it was when we were first introduced to Redbox? We want you to think of that but with pizzas and not DVDs. The machine will allow you to pick a pizza type and pay for it. After that, it will bake the pie for you. But the best thing about this process is that it will take shorter than three minutes. This only goes to show us that there is always a more convenient way to do something.
A Redbox For Pizza
Good For Your Inner Child
When we were little, we loved to slide down the guard rail of the stairs. It was the most fun thing that we got up to in those days! But the problem is that this is not very safe. The slide staircase is here to offer us a solution. They added slides to the stairs, so everyone wins. Not only will it assuage the fears of their parents, but the adults can also join in on the fun! We would love one even if we don’t have kids.
Good For Your Inner Child
If Your Hands Are Too Big
Anyone with small hands will know the struggle of reaching in for the last chip in a cylindrical can. This is a simple but elegant solution that is going to speed up the process. This plastic product comes with a lip at its bottom, so it can be used to pull up the whole stack. Aside from that, it also has tabs on the side so you can secure it over the can. This way, you do not have to lift everything when you reach for a chip.
If Your Hands Are Too Big
No Need To Touch Icky Handles
Truth be told, it is hard to use a public toilet door without feeling like you just wasted your time washing your hands. We are sure that no one likes handling something full of germs. So you probably get why we are so impressed by this public restroom. It has a door that one can open with afoot. The pull device at the bottom allows you to open and close the door without putting your hand to the handle.
No Need To Touch Icky Handles
Recycling Will Be So Much Easier Now
Recycling is not hard at all when you have bins on hand. However, if you plan to earn money from your cans and bottles, they will not do the trick. You normally have to filter out and keep the recyclables to bring them to the facility. With the help of this machine, you will no longer have to make the drive and wait for your turn. We are sure that it would be convenient when these devices are available in public. On top of that, it would be a good way to get some spare cash.
Recycling Will Be So Much Easier Now
Keep Gum Paper On Your Person
Do you like gum? If this were the case, we are sure that you find yourself at a loss for where to put it afterward. The gum wrapper comes in handy for this, but it is way too easy to misplace. This is especially true when you have been chewing it for a long time. This genius company wanted to do something about it. So they made gum wrappers that you can just keep in your pocket or purse.
Keep Gum Paper On Your Person
This Will Keep You Within Your Budget
There is no need to lie. We have all been there. Normally, you come up with a budget before you go to the grocery store. But once you are actually there, you blow through it in a blink of an eye. Buyer’s remorse also applies to these things. You can curb this habit with the help of a shopping cart calculator. This will let you add up the prices as you go. Now you can stay on top of your budget no matter what!
This Will Keep You Within Your Budget
You Can Take Your Pet Anywhere
Many dog lovers will bring their dogs everywhere that they could. However, many places and establishments do not allow furry pals on their premises for health and safety reasons. A company by the name of Dog Dens wanted to fix this problem. This is why they introduced kennels that are perfect right outside businesses. Customers can simply leave their dogs there on their outings. Besides pet owners, stores would also benefit from standing out from the crowd with one of these babies.
You Can Take Your Pet Anywhere
Roads That Look After Themselves
Street sweepers are great since they keep the roads clear and presentable. Despite this, people tend to dislike them thanks to ticketing. The massive trucks also require plenty of gas. The self-cleaning streets in the photo do not need fuel like that. Aside from that, the street reflectors also work as spouts to wet the road with salt water. This keeps the asphalt clean and defrosts the road in places with a colder climate.
Roads That Look After Themselves
You Get Coffee In Exchange For Trash
We can tell that this store knows what will motivate others to take care of the environment. They put up a sign that says you will get free coffee if you collect a bucket of trash off the beach. True, no one will know if it actually came from the beach. However, we still think that picking up trash is great regardless of the location. A cup of Joe is a great reward for such a noble deed. The only exception to the rule would be if someone pilfered a trashcan for this.
You Get Coffee In Exchange For Trash
A Way For Victims Of Abuse, Violence, Or Human Trafficking To Get Help
It’s a clever number, too. It’s a visual mnemonic device in how it’s written, which means it aids human memory recall. On the phone number 888-3737-888, the various numbers are highlighted in red. If you’re in a hurry and can’t write it down, this is a good option.
A Way For Victims Of Abuse, Violence, Or Human Trafficking To Get Help
For Those Who Feel Unsafe On A Date
‘Ask For Angela’ is a new campaign aimed at preventing sexual assault on nights out. It began in a pub in Lincolnshire, England, in 2016 and has since gained international attention and been adopted by bars and clubs worldwide.
For Those Who Feel Unsafe On A Date
This Park Has A Swing For Wheelchair Users
These swings have a freefall of about 4.3 feet (1.3m) and can safely carry a load of up to 4,400 pounds (2,000 kg). Furthermore, the design incorporates a rope pull that allows those with upper-body mobility to swing independently.
This Park Has A Swing For Wheelchair Users
A Color Blind Viewer
Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development have teamed up to install “color blind” viewfinders at five state park locations across the state. In Tennessee, there are a total of 11 of them.
A Color Blind Viewer
The Elderly Can Use Their ID Card To Get More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing
Before crossing, each person should wait for 3 to 13 seconds for a red light to change. Then, swiping the card at a sensor gives the holder an extra 3 to 13 seconds to walk across, depending on the size of the crosswalk.
The Elderly Can Use Their ID Card To Get More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing
This Hexagonal Graph Paper For Organic Chemistry
They are ideal for notes on chemistry and practice because they don’t call attention to themselves, yet the filled ones allow for legible note-taking when required.
This Hexagonal Graph Paper For Organic Chemistry
I Adapted A Rubik’s Cube For The Blind
For a long time, blind people have had access to Rubik’s Cubes. The Braille Cube, for example, is an attempt to adapt this classic toy to the needs of people with low vision; the design allows them to “feel” the colors. In the order of the colors on the original cube, the first letters of each color are written in braille on the cube. 350 million cubes had been sold worldwide as of January 2009, making it the world’s best-selling puzzle game.
I Adapted A Rubik’s Cube For The Blind
Washing Your Hands To Flush The Toilette
This type of urinal-sink combination conserves water by reusing the hand-washing water to flush the urinal. In addition, as it replaces two appliances with one, it should allow bathrooms to be more compact and less expensive to install, as it requires less plumbing work.
Washing Your Hands To Flush The Toilette
A Public Bike Stand With A Built-In Pump
In Utrecht, the Netherlands, this cool multi-purpose mechanism was photographed. And this isn’t surprising at all. Cycling is a popular mode of transportation in the Netherlands, with 36% of people citing it as their primary mode of transportation daily.
A Public Bike Stand With A Built-In Pump
A CVS Vending Machine Full Of Medicine And Hygiene Products
The vending machines will have a 22″ multi-touch screen that will display high-resolution images with extensive product information and more to help customers navigate this new shopping experience.
A CVS Vending Machine Full Of Medicine And Hygiene Products
Local Car Wash Has a Soap Cannon For Cars Going Into The Car Wash
You can rely on a basic car wash to clean your car in five to eight minutes, using half the amount of water you’d use at home and to a professional standard of quality. It’s not only more enjoyable but also less stressful.
Local Car Wash Has A Soap Cannon For Cars Going Into The Car Wash
A Business Card For Kids Who Are Allowed To Go Places By Themselves
Let Grow, the organization behind the campaign, claims that “Treating today’s children as physically and emotionally vulnerable is detrimental to their and the country’s future. Kids must be adaptable and creative problem solvers in the face of an uncertain and rapidly changing economy. They won’t be able to solve their problems if adults are always solving them first!
A Business Card For Kids Who Are Allowed To Go Places By Themselves
To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers, Cut The Pizza Box In Half And Fold It
Experts recommend reheating leftover pizza face down in a pan with water in the bottom of the skillet to improve the flavor. However, if you must use the microwave, add a glass of water to avoid a soggy crust.
To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers, Cut The Pizza Box In Half And Fold It
This Parking Space Has Bars Separating The Spaces To Prevent Damage
It also encourages you to park anywhere there are open spaces, rather than in the assigned spots. Now take into consideration that a huge number of drivers won’t be able to park at the same time!
This Parking Space Has Bars Separating The Spaces To Prevent Damage
The Inside Of The Pizza Box Was A Tuxedo
Pizza Bib, the company that came up with the concept, offers custom-designed boxes for both outsides and inside use. So while keeping your brand new t-shirt clean, consider how you can add fun designs to keep yourself clean while having a great time.
The Inside Of The Pizza Box Was A Tuxedo
This Menu in an Italian Restaurant Shows What Type of Pizza It Will Look Like
The location of this pizzeria is Prague, Czech Republic. “It’s literally above the Chodov metro station on the Red/C line!” according to the photographer. If you still can’t find it, look for a sign that says “Pizza” and has a hotdog on it.
This Menu In An Italian Restaurant Shows What Type Of Pizza It Will Look Like
A Simple Solution To A Serious Problem
Almost everyone has witnessed how much garbage can flow through a city’s drainage system. All garbage larger than a certain size is filtered out by this Australian drain, which only requires a durable net.
A Simple Solution To A Serious Problem
The Best Of All Worlds
Buildings require both accessible ramps and stairwells, but integrating these elements can be difficult. This structure incorporates both stairs and a ramp in an exquisite manner.
The Best Of All Worlds
Handy Sheets
However, with this example, the simple concept has gotten much more and more complex over time. I’d be willing to pay any amount to have a side-a-pocket phone on the bedside table next to me.
Handy Sheets
Best Pizza Topper Ever
Many pizza joints include various spices and sauces with their pies (even if you have to pay extra). But I’ve never seen one that includes three different types of Tabasco sauce.
Best Pizza Topper Ever