Some people are gifted with quite brilliant minds that they can create something so valuable that we would have never thought of ourselves. They made things that help solve people’s minor problems, and because of that, we feel grateful for their inventions.
A simple invention as hexagon crayons would definitely be a great solution since the cylindrical-shaped ones easily roll off the table. Some made comic strips in ice cream sandwiches making the dessert more fun to eat.
Here are 50 amazing inventions of people that are truly impressive.
Having a good cellphone case pays. This guy had his phone in an Otter Box for 10 years and it looks the same as it did the day he bought it. These things are worth the price.
Just one strip of metal creates this accident-proof garbage disposal switch. Now, you won’t accidentally turn it on when you’re drying dishes or cooking.
“A chain of convenient marts have begun installing blue fluorescent lights to prevent people from shooting up in them. (The blue lights makes it nearly impossible to find a vein.)”
4) It’s the little things
A hotel conveniently made a cut-out in the glass shower so you can turn it on to warm up before you get in without getting your arm soaked in cold water.
Why should picking up the trash be boring? This garbage collection company has robots on the side of their trucks. It looks like the robot has arms when the truck picks up the bins.
This invention stamps food. That way you know what the contents are. You can never be too sure.
7) Parking Spots For Dogs
Need to park your dog? You can do that in Finland. This place has spots where you can tie your dog to the wall and park it.
Nowadays, women wear pants. So, we don’t really have to identify females with symbols that use dresses. This bathroom sign identifies the women’s room by giving the woman curvy hips.
This is LiLou the first airport therapy pig. She works at San Francisco International Airport. She helps to calm passengers at one of more than 10 airports in the U.S. that have therapy animals on staff. What a genius idea!
10) A Mirror That Tells The Weather
They have an extra fancy mirror at this hotel. This one tells you what the weather is. That way you can run back to your room for your umbrella if you need it.
11) Keeping things discrete
If someone is too embarrassed to ask a librarian where to locate books on some tough topics, they’ve provided a helpful list so you don’t have to.
Even though there are three separate fans, they all run on one motor. How cleverly efficient!
There’s no need for a spoon rest with this clever spatula. It has a built-in stand so when you set it on the counter, the food-covered part doesn’t touch.
This city in Rhode Island keeps things very transparent with their citizens. On this road project sign, they’ll let you know if it was completed on time and budget.
This lobby has a pet alligator. Well, there is one embeded into the floor. It’s a medical office so if you trip over it you’re in the right place.
In Denmark, you can park your dog. Just place him in one of these pods. It contains an antitheft mechanism, an automatic disinfectant, and a cooling system.
Libraries are places for quiet. That’s why this was has a “Cone of Silence.” It’s pod with a vaulted door where you can talk on your cellphone without disturbing the other library patrons.
18) Police Officer Statue
Why hire a police officer as security when you can have the illusion of police security. This building has a statue that looks like a real life police officer. It still has a simliar effect as the real thing does.
Why can’t elevator buttons be fun? The ones at this children’s hospital are. They use lots of colors and drawings to signify each floor.
20) Glow-in-the-Dark Money
The money in Canada glows. This is a $2 coin. It has a picture of the Northern Lights that glows in the dark.
21) Freddie MercuryAirline
This airline wanted to show that they are rock and roll. So, the Norwegian airline put Freedie Mercury on their planes. He’s a “British rock legend” so it makes sense, right?
This is an umbreller rack. It locks and so no one can take your umbrella. You need a key to open it.
These things are pretty clever. They are hexagon shaped crayons. They are shaped this way so they can’t roll off the table.
People like their beer cold. That’s why this local pub installed a metal strip throughout their bar. Its freezing cold and keeps your beer cold.
This ice cream sandwich is an all around good time. First, you have both vanilla AND chocolate ice creamed together and sandwiched between two cookies. But you also get a good laugh from the comics.
Who needs a frame when you can keep your diploma in your wallet? What if you need to whip out proof of your education on the spot? That’s what a wallet diploma is for.
27) Restaurant Breathalyzer
This restaurant has a breathalyzer. You have to pay, then blow into it with a straw. It will tell you if its safe for you to drive.
Chicago is a big city but you wont’ get lost if you ride by this building. It has a map of the surrounding area on it. It also shows where the building is on the map.
29) Toilet Paper Preference
All toilet papers were not created equal. That’s why this restaurant offers you three toilet papers to choose from. It will be your butt’s favorite restaurant.
This bowl is extremely useful. In fact, it has two uses. As a chip and dip bowl and as a cake stand.
Do you ever have trouble holding your pizza flat. This place in Japan has a fix for that. Their boxes have handles to keep the pizza flat.
32) Shipping Container Building
This is an entire building made from shipping containers. It’s large scale sustainable living at its best. A lot of shipping containers were saved from the dump in order to make this multifamily dwelling.
33) Hands-Free Bathroom Door Handle
No one wants to touch the bathroom door handle. It can be filled with lots of germs. That’s why this bathroom has touch-free bathroom door handles.
This is a genius bar menu. It shows how much hops are in each beer. It gives you a visual idea of what flavor you’re getting with each beer.
35) Repurposed Phone Booth
Payphones don’t really exist anymore but some old phone booths remain. This is a clever way to repurpose these booths. It’s used as a cellphone charging room.
36) Furby Creep Out Prevention
Furbies can be pretty creepy if you don’t know they’re around. That’s why this airport has a special category specifically for checking in your Furby toys. They don’t want to have any uncessesary freakouts or scares.
Public art doesn’t need to be expensive. This awesome display was created with colored tape. It makes the space come alive.
38) Best Uber driver ever
This person was surprised to see a “menu” offered by their Uber driver. Depending on what mood you’re in or what type of conversation you’re looking for – this guy can deliver.
A miniature golf park came up with this genius and environmentally-safe idea. Their golf balls are made from fish food, so at the 18th hole, they fall into the sea to feed the fish!
After a dog destroyed this happy cactus, the owner discovered that there was a smaller, sadder cactus inside of it. How cute and smart is that?
41) Smart ingredient list
Ever wondered what the heck those ingredients are in your toothpaste? The back of this tube of toothpaste tells you what each ingredient is and its purpose.
42) Informative tax return
In Australia, they’ll send you a form that explains where all of your tax money went. Now, you can actually see what the heck your taxes are actually paying for.
43) Everything within reach
This refrigerator has Lazy Susan style shelving. Each one spins so you can easily grab anything you want without having to rearrange all the items.
Ever wondered what you call your cousin’s kid when it comes to their familial ties to you? This is a handy chart to help explain everything.
This parking lot was nice enough to draw the yellow line up the wall to help guide you into the spot properly. Every parking lot should do this.
“This keypad randomizes the numbers every time so someone doesn’t figure out the password from your hand movements,” posted this
Reddit user.
This hotel really put some thought into where they’d place their evacuation maps. They opted to put them near the ground, so you can see them when smoke has started to fill the hallways. Allowing you to crawl and get out safely.
48) Space-saving furniture
A university library came up with this clever idea to save space when furniture isn’t in use. The honeycomb-style design on the wall is also a storage space for stools. Allowing students to quite literally take a seat.
49) Another smart dog toy
Here’s another dog toy with a smaller, sadder dog toy inside. Still so adorable though!
50) Rewarding smart decisions
Not really a product design as more of an awesome gesture. This restaurant leaves fake parking tickets on people’s car that actually reward them for not driving intoxicated.
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