20+ Ingenious Practical Inventions That'll Leave You Wondering Why You Didn't Think of Them First

Well, well, well, brace yourselves for a good old-fashioned facepalm session, folks! We've scoured the depths of innovation, and it turns out there are some clever folks out there who've been living in the future while we're still stuck in 2023. Behold, the headline that's about to unleash a tidal wave of "Why didn't I think of that?" moments.

From brilliant life hacks to mind-boggling inventions, these 20+ genius ideas are here to make you question your own creativity—or lack thereof. Ever heard of a coffee cup with a built-in cookie holder? Yep, someone beat us to it. And how about an umbrella that also charges your phone? It's real, and it's out there. But don't worry, we're all in the same boat of "shoulda, coulda, woulda." Keep scrolling to hop on the "Why didn't I think of that?" train. Who knows, you might just stumble upon your next million-dollar idea in the process.

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This avocado that comes with a sticker so you know when it's ripe

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This elevator that has buttons you can push with your feet in case your hands are full

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And this microwave that has a button to turn the sound off so you don't wake up your family with your midnight snack

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These brownies that are labeled based on which part of the pan they came from

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This auto shop that gives you a discount if you return their stolen pen

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This library that lets you check out cooking pans

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This credit card tip jar

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These baskets that let customers choose whether they want help from a salesperson or not

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This hotel that gives you a separate towel for taking off your makeup

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This menu that lets you buy the kitchen staff a round of beers

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This picnic table that has seating for a highchair, kids, adults, and people using wheelchairs all at once

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This store sign that lets you move the 'N' to indicate when the store is open or closed

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This highlighter that has a clear part so you can see what you're highlighting

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These bristles on the bathroom stall door that hide the crack so no one can see in

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This ad that is designed to look like two separate ads

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This coffee shop that makes ice cubes out of coffee so they won't dilute your drink

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This toilet that has the option to play music so no one can hear you

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This rental car in Ireland that has a reflective dashboard sticker reminding you which side of the road to drive on

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This vending machine that will automatically refund your money if the item doesn't drop

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This microwave that is a pull-out drawer

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This washing machine that lets you specify what food stain you need to clean out of your clothes

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20+ Ingenious Practical Inventions That'll Leave You Wondering Why You Didn't Think of Them First

This avocado that comes with a sticker so you know when it's ripe

This elevator that has buttons you can push with your feet in case your hands are full

And this microwave that has a button to turn the sound off so you don't wake up your family with your midnight snack

These brownies that are labeled based on which part of the pan they came from

This auto shop that gives you a discount if you return their stolen pen

This library that lets you check out cooking pans

This credit card tip jar

These baskets that let customers choose whether they want help from a salesperson or not

This hotel that gives you a separate towel for taking off your makeup

This menu that lets you buy the kitchen staff a round of beers

This picnic table that has seating for a highchair, kids, adults, and people using wheelchairs all at once

This store sign that lets you move the 'N' to indicate when the store is open or closed

This highlighter that has a clear part so you can see what you're highlighting

These bristles on the bathroom stall door that hide the crack so no one can see in

This ad that is designed to look like two separate ads

This coffee shop that makes ice cubes out of coffee so they won't dilute your drink

This toilet that has the option to play music so no one can hear you

This rental car in Ireland that has a reflective dashboard sticker reminding you which side of the road to drive on

This vending machine that will automatically refund your money if the item doesn't drop

This microwave that is a pull-out drawer

This washing machine that lets you specify what food stain you need to clean out of your clothes