Once upon a time, the U.S. was the greatest country in the world. But, with the advent of technology, other countries caught up and started doing some things better. According to the 2026 Best Countries in the World ranking, the U.S. didn’t make the top 10, while Switzerland was named the best country in the world.
Several categories caused the U.S. to fall behind, including health, infrastructure, and civic health. But there’s still time to learn and catch up! Here are some things that people online have noticed in other countries that make the U.S. feel like it’s still in the Dark Ages: solar-powered public benches, sidewalks for smartphone users, and emergency toilets in elevators are just a few.
Check out more cool things other countries have that the U.S. should steal immediately, and maybe then they’d have a chance of becoming the greatest country in the world again!
#21 If You’re An Elderly Or Disabled, You Will Receive A Card That Enables You To Cross The Road With A Longer Countdown Time (Singapore)
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Which of these innovations do you think is the coolest, Pandas? If you’re a Panda living outside of the U.S., share the most futuristic thing in your city that’s streets ahead of what the U.S. has to offer. And while you’re here, don’t forget to check out things that America does better than the rest of the world, and these shocking transformations of women before-and-after moving to the U.S.
#23 A Hands Free Sunscreen Machine That Rotates As It Sprays Your Body With Sunscreen
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#24 This Medal My Dad Received From His Hospital For Beating Cancer
The medal in Korean says that his treatment for cancer has ended. It was prostate cancer.
He no longer needs yearly check ups. I didn't ask him if the medal was gold plated.
He no longer needs yearly check ups. I didn't ask him if the medal was gold plated.
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#26 These Two Different Sets Of Shopping Baskets At A Department Store In Bangkok - For Those That Need Help Or Want To Be Left Alone
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#27 Lift Emergency Button At Floor Level Too Should You Collapse (Or Are Incredibly Short). UK
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#28 UPS In Italy Uses These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In Narrow Streets Of Rome
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#29 In Sweden We Have Trash Cans With WiFi To Attract People To Throw Some Trash
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#30 For Anyone Curious, This Is What A Birthing Suite Looks Like In A Public Danish Hospital
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#33 This Heated Bench With A Wireless Charging Pad For Your Phone At A Bus Stop In South Korea
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#34 The French Supermarket I'm In Started Warning Its Customers About Shrinkflation And Which Specific Brands Are Doing It
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25points
#37 This Bill In Turkey Tells You How Much Each Person Would Need To Pay If You Split It Equally
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#38 Mascots On Sugary Cereal (And All Candy) Censored In México To Fight Childhood Obesity
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23points
#39 The Elevators In My Office Building Have An Umbrella Sign That Lights Up If It's Raining Outside (Osaka, Japan)
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