Some people just have a mind for invention. These people can focus in on a problem and come up with the perfect gadget to solve it. Their creativity allows them to come up with some pretty cool things.
Like that metal strip at the bar that keeps your beer cold. Or hexagon-shaped crayons that won’t roll off the table. Some things don’t have that much of a function and are just fun. Like the ice cream sandwich that has comics etched into them.
It takes a genius mind to come up with these seemingly common things. And they just help make our lives a little bit better. Like therapy animals who work on staff at the airline so people can pet them before they fly.
1. Therapy Animals
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!
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.
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.
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.
Libraries are places for quiet. That’s why this was has a “Cone of Silence.” It’s a pod with a vaulted door where you can talk on your cellphone without disturbing the other library patrons.
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 similar effect as the real thing does.
This airline wanted to show that they are rock and roll. So, the Norwegian airline put Freddie Mercury on their planes. He’s a “British rock legend” so it makes sense, right?
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.
Chicago is a big city but you won’t’ 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Throughout the months, we’ve known some people who had conflicts with their higher-ups for not respecting their work schedules. For example, we met this man who wasn’t allowed to leave early even though there was no more work, so he saw to it that he wouldn’t work anymore after his time. We have also known this guy who wasn’t let go even after his work hours.
Today, we’ll end these kinds of stories on a positive note. In a TikTok video by Alec (@handle), he retold his story where he observed his boss leaving at 5 pm on the dot. He then discovered him doing some work in his car. When he asked him why he did his matters in the car and not in his office, the boss responded that he wanted his employees to appreciate their work schedules by making them comfortable at leaving at 5 pm as well.