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…Yeah, we definitely need these in America. Everywhere. This is from Belfast, BTW.
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You can get KFC from a mini truck without a worker in Shanghai, which is pretty awesome for people like me, who hate human interaction but love fried chicken.
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Skyscrapers just look so much cooler in China.
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This train station in Tokyo has a live translation area with 12 different languages, and I think this is the future.
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These transparent bathrooms in Tokyo are awesome. They turn solid when you need them to, though, don’t worry.
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Why do we not have these in the US????
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Sweden sends you a guidebook to adulting once you’re 18, and I know a LOT of Americans needed this…myself included.
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At this airport in Bahrain, you can borrow a free baby stroller, which is so smart and useful.
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This is such a smart idea. I never know what to do with my coat when escaping the NYC winter. I need it to get to the airport, but it’s so annoying to store on the plane and when I get to my hot destination!
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You can get a SELF-HEATING bento box on trains in Japan.
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At some fast food places in Japan, you can sanitize your phone while you wash your hands!
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Step it up, America! We need these!
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South Korea has SELF-CLEANING roads!
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Can we talk about how nice prison cells are in Finland? Everyone deserves humane conditions.
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Oh, and here’s how much it costs to give birth in Finland. This is about $350.
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These trivia signs in Australia, which help drivers stay awake, are smart and safe.
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This machine at a grocery store in the Netherlands tests if your avocado is ripe — no more bruising your avocado with your hands to check the ripeness!
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We need these in the US!
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Bus shelters in Paris have USB ports, and as someone whose phone is always dying, I don’t understand why these aren’t everywhere.
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Swiss train station benches also have these!
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When you’re hiking in Germany, you can stop for essentials: wine.
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This is 100% how we should do fines in America.
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You can get beer at McDonald’s in Germany.
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And in Finland, you can get hot wings, banana milkshakes, and sweet potato fries at McDonald’s.
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Vending machines in other countries are top-notch. You can get CAKE in a CAN in Japan.
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You can also get balloons from vending machines in Japan.
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Ireland has egg vending machines!
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This Chinese vending machine turns drinks into slushies.
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This Japanese vending machine actually blends into the area.
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These Swedish benches are so cute and perfect for best friends or couples!
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One of these should be in every restroom in America.
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Every hotel needs to have a variety of outlet types for travelers.
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Japan sells frozen Coca-Cola, and I need this.
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In case you doubt how clean Japan is, here’s how clear water in a flooded subway station is.
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South Korea, China, and Germany all have parking spots for women, so that they can park closer to the exit and have a safer time shopping at night.
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This is more specific to this restaurant than this country, but at this spot in the UK, this is how you call your server. It’s just so cool!
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After the nightmare that was NYC Santacon 2022, I’m of the opinion that more American bathrooms should have vomit sinks, like this one at a brewery in Germany.
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They have them in China, too. America, you have no excuse!!!
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Some Tokyo train stations have climate-controlled work/sleep pods you can rent out. No more taking meetings from a crowded platform!
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These pods to play games in at the mall from China are also pretty cool.
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If you go through customs in Georgia during the holiday season, they give you wine.
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Helsinki has heated BRICK sidewalks.
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This is what you get for three and a half euros at a university in Spain. It even comes with wine!
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This lunch is from the University of Luxembourg, and only costs 4.7€.
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Germany came up with this machine that finds and sucks up cigarette butts on beaches, and it’s pretty awesome.
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In Finland, you can get a top hat and a SWORD for getting your PhD.
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This store in Hungary warns you about shrinkflation.
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Manhole covers just look so metal and cool in Germany.
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This is also just really, really cool.
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Finally, this gives you an idea of how much bike-riding goes on in Finland. Can we make America more like this, please?
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