40 Smart Ideas From Around The World That Every Country Should Copy
Some ideas are so genius and practical, you can’t help but wonder, “Why doesn’t every country do this?” From clever public infrastructure to thoughtful cultural practices, different nations have implemented small and sometimes big solutions that improve daily life in ways that just make sense.
These ideas aren’t just feel-good novelties, they’re real-world solutions to everyday problems. Whether they save time, promote sustainability, or simply make people smile, they prove that thoughtful design and cultural values can shape a better, smarter world. Maybe it’s time more countries started copying each other, for the right reasons. Here are some brilliant things spotted around the world that the rest of us might want to take notes on.
#1 When You Turn 18 In Sweden, You Get This Guidebook For How To Be An Adult
#2 In Italy, Under The Trevi Fountain There’s A Huge Roman House That’s Been Excavated
#3 In France, We Don’t Have The Tooth Fairy, But The “Little Mouse”. At The Dental Practice I Went To, There Is A Door For The Mouse In The Waiting Room
#4 Japanese Vending Machine Adapted To The Surroundings
#5 In Finland You Pay Fines Based On Your Salary!
#6 In Wroclaw, Poland Each Cathedral And Even The Rivers Have A Tactile Model Nearby For Blind People To See Them Too
#7 This Tunnel In Belfast Is An “Influencer Free Zone”
#8 Manhole Cover In Wiesbaden, Germany
#9 Projected Markings In Oulu, Finland, When Snow Covers The Ones Painted On The Street
#10 My Local Store Puts Out “Warning, Product Got Smaller!” Labels
#11 This Antique Door From 1380 In Regensburg (Germany) Helps Finding The Keyhole After You Drank Too Much Wine
#12 A Little House For Ducks In A Small Marina In Galaxidi Greece
#13 A Seat To Put Your Baby While You Use Stall In Japan Public Bathroom
#14 Everyone Knows Rocking Horses, But In Finland We Have Rocking Mooses
#15 My Hotel In Switzerland Has Different Plug Sockets For Guests From Different Parts Of The World
#16 When You Land In Georgia (The Country) The Passport Police Give You A Bottle Of Wine
#17 In Bilbao, Spain, There Are Escalators On The Sidewalks To Help Older People Up Steep Hills
#18 Knee-Activated Water Taps At A Supermarket, Italy
#19 I Am Not Plastic – Cassava Starch Bags That Returns To Mother Nature Within Months From Bali, Indonesia
#20 This Road In Qld Australia Has Trivia Signs To Help Keep You Awake
#21 In Japan, Baggage Scales Are Flat On The Ground, So You Don’t Have To Lift Your Heavy Suitcases
#22 These Street Lamps I Saw In Iceland Are Shaped Like People Doing Kung Fu
#23 The Cost Of Giving Birth To A Child In Finland
The € is almost the same over a $. My wife and I spent three nights at the hospital, were served food four times a day, all three days, and while in labor she got every drug available. Epidural etc. The total cost of the whole process was under $300.
#24 McDonald’s In Finland Serves Burgers On Rye Bread, Hot Wings, Sweet Potato Fries And Banana Milkshakes
#25 In Sweden, If You Work For The State For 30 Years You Receive A Gold Medal
#26 This Cafe In A Giant Tree On Top Of A Mountain In Chiang Mai, Thailand
#27 This Robot Uses Cameras And Machine Learning To Identify And Sucking Up Cigarette Butts. It Has Been Built To Clean Italian Beaches
#28 Oslo, Norway Has Mobile Charging Stations That Are Powered By Solar Panels
#29 Wine Vending Machine On German Hiking Route (Ahr)
#30 This Gas Station In Finland Has A Tiny Library
#31 Tokyo Train Station Has A Face-To-Face “Live” Translation Window With 12 Languages
#32 Sidewalks In Helsinki Are Heated From Under
#33 Self Cleaning Roads In South Korea
#34 Crossing In Spain Tells You Which Way Vehicles Are Coming From
#35 Hotel I Stayed At In Greece Had Wooden Bikes For Guests To Use
#36 A Half Pipe Table Tennis Table In Munich, Germany
#37 Just A Few Thousand Bikes At The Rotterdam, Netherlands Train Station
#38 A Machine To Test If Your Avocado Is Ready To Eat
#39 Machine Themed Restaurant, You Call The Waiter By Turning On A Light. Cambridge, UK
#40 Keyhole On A Side Door Of The Bourdeux Cathedral, France
Saumya Ratan
Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.
