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65 Incredibly Useful And Ingenious Things In Various Parts Of The World That The US Would Like Too

65 Incredibly Useful And Ingenious Things In Various Parts Of The World That The US Would Like Too

It's easy for us to get so caught up in our own little bubbles that we forget how big the world actually is. Sometimes, it takes stepping off a plane and taking a few steps in a faraway land to realize that what we consider epic and ingenious in our own country really isn't anything much to write home about.

Beaches with dedicated showers for dogs, restaurants with sign language on the menu, shopping carts with maps of the store on them and coffee served with a cloud of cotton candy that rains down sugar are just some of the delights you might encounter if you dare to explore the planet.

People have been sharing the incredible things they've spotted around the world, and many of the pics are wanderlust-worthy. We've put together the best ones for you to scroll through while you figure out how you'll be financing your next amazing trip.

#1 If Someone Cuts Down A Tree For Their View In Australia, Government Installs Sign To Block The View

© Photo: anon

#2 This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

© Photo: atkinsonbeagon

#3 This Shopping Cart In France Has A Map Of The Entire Store On It

© Photo: le-iboy

#4 UK Supermarket Has A Tag You Can Add For Carts With Wonky Wheels

© Photo: qwerty11055

#5 Australia: They Install Filters In The Sewers On Roadside To Prevent Garbage From Reaching Rivers

© Photo: 4reddityo

#6 Free School Lunch In Stockholm, Sweden

© Photo: Cool_Kalkon

#7 In Italy They Got Free Water In Little Towns. You Can Choose Between Water With Gas, Cooled Or Regular

© Photo: anon

#8 This Train Station In Romania Has A Book Vending Machine

© Photo: BlueCl0ud

#9 Japanese Government Sends Individuals Quarantining At Home Free Care Packages! Shown Is For 1 Person (Me) In Tokyo

© Photo: FriedCheeseCurdz

#10 This Train Has A Playground On Board (Switzerland)

© Photo: BIobbie

#11 My Local Supermarket Here In Germany Has Special Shopping Carts For People In Wheelchairs

© Photo: MrFlow

#12 Stray Cat Hostel On The Coast Of Bernardin, Slovenia

© Photo: purpleowlie

#13 3D Paving In Spain, That Keep Drunk People Away

© Photo: Sxzym

#14 Hmrc Sent Me A Breakdown Of How My Tax Money Was Spent

© Photo: holpuch09

#15 These Wooden Circular Tops For Pedestrians To Sit On While Waiting For The Light To Change

© Photo: fightmilk22

#16 My Hotel In Hong Kong Includes This Local Phone To Use While In The City. It Even Works As A WiFi Hotspot

© Photo: FightOnForUsc

#17 Train Seats In Japan Facing Outwards So You Can See The Scenery

© Photo: Nazulle

#18 First Class Suite On Singapore Airlines

© Photo: Reiisnotaskywalker

#19 Pets Have Their Own ID Cards In Hong Kong

© Photo: anon

#20 Airless Tires On Rentable Bikes In Singapore

© Photo: scaryterry99

#21 The Queue Handrails At Hong Kong's Disneyland Let You Rest

© Photo: alfredogzc

#22 Crosswalks In Korea Have Light Bars On The Ground To Signal People

© Photo: Noobmoob

#23 Washing Machines In Spain Have A Tomato And Wine Program!

© Photo: Beton1975

#24 The Mcdonalds I’m At Has A Small Library Of Books To Read While Eating

© Photo: sigillum_diaboli666

#25 There Are Places In Canada That Have Bridges For Animals To Cross Over Busy Roads

© Photo: anon

#26 In Finland, There Are Buttons To Thank The Bus Driver

© Photo: _Goat_Juice_

#27 This Coffee Is Served With A Cloud Of "Cotton Candy", The Coffee Vapor Rises To Dissolve The "Cotton Candy" And The Cloud Begins To Rain With Sugar Over The Coffee In Singapore

© Photo: roundSabotage67

#28 This Cafe In A Giant Tree On Top Of A Mountain In Chiang Mai, Thailand

© Photo: tiburon12

#29 A Danish Prison Cell

© Photo: Local-Lynx

#30 My Hospital Has An Fake LED Window On Their Ceiling

© Photo: TheGrimReefah

#31 Our Local Grocery Store Has Phone Holders On Their New Shopping Carts

© Photo: anon

#32 This Candy Store In Vancouver Leaves Their Empty Cash Register Drawer On Display After Hours To Deter Break-Ins

© Photo: PapaCologne

#33 Pizza Vending Machine At A Train Station In France

© Photo: Rough3Years

#34 In Portugal We Have Cellphone Towers Disguised As Trees

© Photo: helloitsmeyesme

#35 The Gum I Bought In Hong Kong Comes With Paper To Wrap Your Gum In After You're Done Chewing It

© Photo: nt261999

#36 In Hong Kong They Use A Projection, Instead Of A Sign, For Wet Floors

© Photo: Another_Traveller

#37 The Cop Cars In South Korea Have Sirens That Can Extend To Show LED Traffic Notices

© Photo: augburto

#38 Strawinskylaan Underground Bicycle Parking, Amsterdam, Netherlands

© Photo: gahte3

#39 Some Of The Trash Cans In Copenhagen Are Tilted, So People On Bikes Can Throw Out Trash While Going

© Photo: Fred578b

#40 This Airport Has Free Arcade Games To Help Pass The Time

© Photo: co1063

#41 3D Rug

© Photo: anon

#42 Wasn't A Big Fan Of Paris Metro Service Until I Saw This. So Thoughtful

© Photo: Fit_Huckleberry1868

#43 Solar Powered Charging Stations (Via USB) Next To Park Benches In Tel Aviv

© Photo: dumandizzy

#44 In Mexico They Organize Avocados As For Consuming Today Or Tomorrow

© Photo: sexsoda

#45 A Fire Hydrant In Tokyo Japan

© Photo: andrewface

#46 Korean Park Has A Place To Dust Off Your Shoes After Your Walk

© Photo: jrayself

#47 The Heated Side Walks At My Work, Doing Their Job

© Photo: rouseandground

#48 This Bar In Mexico Has Swings For Chairs

© Photo: anon

#49 Stayed In A Boeing 747 Converted To Hostel At Arlanda Airport, Sweden (Jumbo Stay)

© Photo: EntirelyForgettable

#50 These Hostel Rooms Were Made Of Recycled Concrete Cylinders

© Photo: Jahstin

#51 The Montreal Airport Has Stationary Bikes You Can Ride To Charge Your Phone

© Photo: Pupikal

#52 This Restaurant Has Sign Language On The Menu So You Can Order Without Making The Waiter Cross The Room

© Photo: anon

#53 There Is Beer Bottle Opener In Czech Trains Under The Tables

© Photo: pzkenny

#54 Pho Restaurant In South Korea Provides Hair Ties If You Need To Tie Your Hair Back While You Eat. Translation Is "Take This With You If You Use It."

© Photo: ghost_stowaway

#55 And This Is How The Famous Glow In The Dark Bicycle Lane Looks Like Without Doctoring

© Photo: anon

#56 New Honesty Box

© Photo: anon

#57 This Mcdonalds In New Zealand Has A Decommissioned Plane You Can Dine In

© Photo: timfox1

#58 Watched A Movie In A Cinema With Free Massage Chairs And USB Charging Ports

© Photo: Sumtinkwrung

#59 Contact Lens Vending Machine In Germany

© Photo: t_sarkkinen

#60 Automated Snack Vendor - Tokyo

© Photo: Humvee13

#61 Stop Lights With A Timer Until It Turns Green

© Photo: lipoppi

#62 An Underground Church In Poland With A Train Passing Right Through Its Middle

© Photo: jojna54

#63 This Starbucks In Kyoto Was Only Allowed In This Area Because They Were Able To Keep The Original Facade Of The Building In Tact

© Photo: YourBuddyChurch

#64 TV Remote In Peru Has A Button For Soccer

© Photo: Dep1385

#65 Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent A Pet Fish For Single Travellers

© Photo: notforlabels

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