17 Small, But Genius Inventions That Made Things A Little Bit Better

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We've all heard the saying "a little goes a long way." And in the case of these inventions, it's REALLY true! Sometimes a small and simple idea can improve the lives of someone else in a big way, and ultimately make the world a slightly better place. Check it out:

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This park has a swing where a parent and a kid can swing at the same time from mildlyinteresting

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This parking garages floor names to help you remember where you parked. from mildlyinteresting

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This rooftop for bicycles so the saddle won't get wet. from mildlyinteresting

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My toaster has "a bit more" button from mildlyinteresting

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This Korean snack has two notches on the bag, so you can open at the second notch for easier access in the later stages of snacking. from mildlyinteresting

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The local blood bank have these signs to show how much blood they have from mildlyinteresting

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This store has a winter simulator for testing out winter clothing from mildlyinteresting

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This gate that allows horses but not vehicles from mildlyinteresting

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This supermarket has magnifying lenses on their carts to help people read product's lables from mildlyinteresting

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These handles don't connect to the floor so the floor can be cleaned more easily. from mildlyinteresting

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Goodyear tire wear gauge from mildlyinteresting

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My local canal has a little staircase for the ducks to get in and out of the water from mildlyinteresting

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This taxi has a silent alarm flasher to alert a driver behind the cab that there's trouble. from mildlyinteresting

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My shopping bag has a printed holiday pattern so it can be reused as wrapping paper from mildlyinteresting

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These 15mg buspirone tablets can be broken into 5mg doses or 7.5mg doses depending on which side you split the tablet from mildlyinteresting

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This elevator has giant buttons you can push with your feet. from mildlyinteresting

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Bathroom doors at work are floor to ceiling and without stall gaps (USA) from mildlyinteresting

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