35 Small Yet Brilliant Things Some Countries Do That Every Country Should Adopt
Look, no place is perfect. But some countries have cracked the code on those tiny details that transform everyday annoyances into surprisingly pleasant moments.
We’re talking about the kind of smart solutions that make you think, “This is genius…why isn’t it standard everywhere?” Consider this your virtual tour of the little things that could make life better for all of us.
1. “Finland’s Maternity Box – The Box Every Pregnant Woman In Finland Gets. Mine Came Today So I Thought I’d Show You All What I Got”
“We picked up the box from the post office, and even Simba was excited.
There is a snow suit, hat, mittens, and another warm body suit. Sleeping bag and sheet. Hats, balaclava, pads, socks, tights, and the small bag has a little book, a toy, condoms, and some other small baby hygiene products.
There’s a cloth diaper, and a towel, but the rest is almost all clothing in various styles and forms, all gender-neutral. The bottom of the box is also a mattress, so the baby is able to use it as a bed at the beginning of her life.
All of the clothes are very high quality, and a good chunk of what came in the box was made in Finland or by Finnish companies.”
2. “A Copy Of The Bill We Got When Our Daughter Was Born In Canada”
3. “Free Vegetable Leaves For Pets In My Local Supermarket‘S Produce Section”
4. “Meanwhile In Canada”
5. “There Is A Swing Made For Wheelchairs At This Park In Mexico”
6. “In Singapore, Elderly Pedestrians Can Tap Their Identity Card To Have More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing”
7. “If Someone Cuts Down A Tree For Their View In Australia, Government Installs Sign To Block The View”
8. “Free School Lunch In Stockholm, Sweden”
9. “Dearest American Friends, This Is What A Public Toilet Should Look Like, Love From Europe”
10. “In Amsterdam, You Can Spot These Little ‘Menstruation Stations’ Where Anyone In Need Can Grab Tampons, Napkins, And Cups For Free”
11. “Bus Stop With A Little Library In Brittany, France”
12. “An Old Telephone Booth Now Used As A Free Book Exchange, In A Tiny Village In France”
13. “Here In Switzerland, We Have Vending Machines Just For Selling Cheese”
14. “This Is The Medicine I Take Once Every Two Weeks, Which Allows Me To Live A Fairly Normal Life. If I Had To Pay Myself, They Would Cost 6,129 Dkk/1,126 USD. Thank You Universal Health Care”
15. “Hospital Food In Australia”
16. “In Rotterdam We Have Free Public Bike Repair Stations”
17. “The Beaches Here In The Netherlands Have Free Sunscreen Dispensers”
18. “Average College Cafeteria Meal In France (Public University, €3.30)”
19. “Book Tree In Arbone-La-Foret, France”
20. “This Bottle Of Vinegar Is Official First Aid For Jellyfish Stings On A Beach In Australia”
21. “The Toilet Paper In Peru Has A Smaller Paper Roll In Its Centre, To Be Taken On Trips/Purse”
22. “There Are Bins Along Cycle Paths In The Netherlands Which Allow You To Throw Out Rubbish Without Slowing Down”
23. “My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar”
24. “I’m From Australia And Recently Turned 17, And Got A Birthday Card From The Government To Enrol To Vote”
25. “$320 Pesos ($16 Dollars) Of Vegetables And Fruits Here In México”
26. “This Is How Much An Emergency Ambulance Ride Ended Up Costing Me In Germany (10.00€)”
27. “A Wine Vending Machine In Germany”
28. “Lifeboat Weather Forecasting System Is Littlestone, UK”
29. “My City Has A Lot Of Capybaras So We Have These Special Signs Warning Drivers To Be Mindful Of Them”
30. “New Seoul Subway Trains Tell You How Crowded Each Cell Is By Colour”
31. “For Anyone Curious, This Is What A Birthing Suite Looks Like In A Public Danish Hospital”
32. “0.81€ Meal In A Turkish Uni”
33. “Here In Sweden, The Ice-Cream Truck Goes Around. All Year Long”
34. “How A Prison Cell In Denmark Looks Like”
35. “The Horrible Cost Of A Four Day Hospital Stay In Australia. (TV Hire)”
