I’ve had this digital alarm clock for some time and I’ve always felt that there is something wrong with it. Couldn’t figure out what exactly until it struck me.

It’s showing time in 24 hour-format. Three digits from 0:00 till 9:59 and four digits for the rest of the day. The latter are displayed symmetrically but three digits don’t, and this breaks the harmony.

Easy to fix!

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There is nothing better than a cold drink on a hot summer day. Out of the fridge, nice little bottle of water or a fizzy beverage… can be very hard to open!

Indeed, if you hands are sweaty and the bottle is cold enough, there is not enough friction between fingers and the lid to open the bottle. Especially true for small kids and my wife!

Here is how this problem could be easily solved.

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Ever wondered why your proposal always ends up at the bottom of the pile on your boss’ desk? Here is an idea how to make your paper documents stand up from the crowd with minimum investment.

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French fried potatoes (or “chips” in UK) is a popular snack available anywhere. Often served in a small paper or plastic bag, which is held in one hand whilst eating with the other.

How clean are our hands:

• before reaching for a pack of french fries and
• after we finished eating?

Here is simple solution on how to have clean hands after having a pack of french fired potatoes.

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I had this fancy bedside alarm clock that show atmospheric pressure for a while now, it was a present from a friend. I could never tell though if 756 mbars today is better or worse than seven-hundred-what-was-that-mbars yesterday.

I know that it can be useful to know if the pressure is above or below normal and by how much. Why not to make everyone’s life easier and let people know exactly that?

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If you like taking and printing pictures, there is never enough frames for you in the house. If you are not into digital photo frames, here is a solution.

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A USB series “A” plug is the most common plug when it comes to computers today. Almost everything can be connected via USB interface: memory sticks, phones, printers, hard drives, even mini rocket-launchers and fans!

However, this USB plug is one of the most annoying things in the world: it’s hard to tell which way the plug should go into a socket, especially in low-light conditions.

Manufacturers are trying to solve this problem, but there is a better way.

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Computers have revolutionized industrial design. Almost everything — from matches to electric power stations — has been designed, interpreted to please the eye and implemented on a computer and in real life. However, one field was left completely unattended!

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