Clever hi fan / lo fan toggle button.
(via Jed Schmidt)
The ends of Japanese toothpicks are grooved for easy snap-off, to use as a stand just as for chopsticks.
(via Jed Schmidt)
Blinds in Spain are outside and made of metal, which provide convenience and security.
When they’re closed they have small slots in them to allow light in serving as a screen during the daytime. By giving them a little more slack the slots close completely to keep out all the light.
(via Christian Arca / photo c/o verticolor.es)
Lots of Chinese people buy electronics from the US, so most power strips in China support both US and Chinese outlets (and voltages).
Found in Xiamen, China.
(via Christina Xu)
This school clock in Arnhem only has an 8, presumably because that is when school starts.
(via Boris van Hoyetama)
Each digit on this bank form is labeled with the correct unit so that you don’t accidentally enter the wrong amount by an order of 10 or get confused about where cents go. Found in Fuzhou, China.
(via Christina Xu)