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    16 Genius Things Britain Has That The Rest Of The World Desperately Needs

    Who knew there were so many uses for a phone box? H/T r/mildlyinteresting

    1. These bathroom sinks that are on a slope to cater for people of all heights.

    2. This pub table that's been built over an old well.

    3. Old phone boxes that have been converted into defibrillator stations.

    4. And this telephone box that's now home to a library.

    5. OK, so it turns out Britain has found a lot of different uses for telephone boxes.

    6. Cigarette bins that let people cast a vote.

    7. Coins that create a coat of arms when correctly arranged.

    8. And bank notes with braille.

    9. This bench that curls up from the paving stones beneath.

    10. This bar that keeps a Nintendo 64 on each table.

    11. And this pub ceiling that has a tank full of ducks.

    12. Post boxes that have been painted gold to celebrate when a local athlete wins a gold medal at the Olympics.

    13. This bank that allows customers to borrow an umbrella if it's raining.

    14. Train tickets that have been punched with a train-shaped hole.

    15. And live displays that allow passengers to see how full each train carriage is.

    16. Finally, this bar that actually serves levitating wine.