30 Simple Yet Genius Ideas That Should Be Used Everywhere

Every once in a while we stumble upon someone’s simple yet genius ideas that make us ask ourselves: “Why didn’t I think of that?”. And while we may not have the answer to this question, we can’t help but admire them.

#1 The Bathroom At My Doctor’s Office Has A Discreet Way For Victims Of Abuse, Violence, Or Human Trafficking To Get Help

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Who knew such a simple thing as a piece of paper could potentially save a person?

#2 A Sign In The Women’s Bathroom For Those Who Feel Unsafe On A Date

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The ‘ask for Angela’ idea was first implemented in a pub located in Lincolnshire, England and was quickly adopted throughout the world.

#3 My Local Vet Has A Sign And Candle For When Someone’s Pet Is Dying

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Sometimes a minute of silence is all it takes to show respect.

#4 This Park Has A Swing For Wheelchair Users

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The rope can even be used to give yourself a good swing. No one should be excluded from having fun!

#5 These Lines Go Up The Wall So You Can Park Perfectly In-Between The Lines

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How is this not implemented everywhere?

#6 A Color Blind Viewer

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11 of these ‘Color blind viewers’ were installed in five state parks across Tennessee.

#7 In Singapore The Elderly Can Tap Their Identity Card To Have More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing

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Using the card before crossing the street adds from 3 to 13 seconds to the time the green light is lit.

#8 My Moms 3D Printed Cast. She Can Take A Shower With It!

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Also, probably much easier to scratch your leg when it gets itchy.

#9 This Toilet Flushes By Using Your Foot

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That sounds pretty cool until there’s a drunk guy pretending to drive a toilet.

#10 This Shop Has A Option To Shop Alone Or With Assistance

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We’re surprised all the grey ones aren’t taken.

#11 This Dish Soap Lists The Purpose For Each Ingredient

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Now do the same thing for food!

#12 This Hexagonal Graph Paper For Organic Chemistry

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They should give these out to everyone studying chemistry.

#13 My Grocery Store Started Selling Overripe, Discount Bananas With A Recipe For Banana Bread On The Bag

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You’ll go bananas for this bread!

#14 I Adapted A Rubix Cube For The Blind

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Over 350 million Rubik’s cubes have been sold worldwide, making it number one puzzle game ever sold.

#15 The Hotel I Am Staying At Has The Fire Evacuation Plans At Ground Level So You Can See Them If Smoke Has Filled The Hallways

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Also great if an evil witch turns you into a tiny dwarf.

#16 Washing Your Hands To Flush The Toilette

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So are you technically peeing in the sink? Or are you washing your hands in a urinal?

#17 Supermarket Trolleys In Sweden Have A Map Of The Supermarket

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More places need this – we’re looking at you, IKEA.

#18 This Stall For Your Dog Outside A Super Market In Copenhagen

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Do they make these for humans too?

#19 Perfectly Flat Floor, Designed To Stop People From Running In The Hallway

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This mind-bending illusion took over 400 tiles to complete!

#20 A Public Bike Stand With A Built-In Pump

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Pump it!

#21 This Bathroom In The Atlanta Airport Has Lights To Let You Know If A Stall Is In Use

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The less socially awkward solution to knocking.

#22 My School Just Installed A CVS Vending Machine Full Of Medicine And Hygiene Products

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The big screen also gives information and high-resolution images of the product you want to purchase.

#23 My Local Car Wash Has A Gun For Kids That Shoots Soap Suds At The Cars Going Into The Car Wash

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What do you mean ‘for kids’? We want to try it too!

#24 A Business Card For Kids Who Are Allowed To Go Places By Themselves

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Keep next to your ‘get out of jail free’ card, just in case.

#25 This Pizza Box Can Be Torn In Half And Folded To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers

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Cool idea, even though there’s no such thing as leftovers when it comes to pizza.

#26 This Car Park In France Has Soft Barriers Between Parking Spaces To Stop People Scratching Other Cars

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Also works as a pool noodle if the parking garage ever gets flooded.

#27 The Inside Of The Pizza Box Was A Tuxedo

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Now you can eat pizza with class!

#28 This Menu In An Italian Restaurant, Is Shaped Like A Circle Showing You What The Type Of Pizza Would Look Like

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Now make the menu edible.

#29 My Classroom Has A Mirror So We Can See Teacher’s Counter When He’s Cooking

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You should get one in your home so your neighbours could watch you reheating that 3-day-old chili.

#30 This Shoe Shop Has An Area To Test Your New Shoes, Containing Lego

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You mind if I play with those Lego’s for a while?