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!
#41 These Sprinklers On The Road Near The Ski Resort I’m At In Japan To Keep The Road From Freezing Over. (Salt Water If You Were Wondering)

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#42 To Encourage More Young People To Donate Blood, Sahlgrenska University Hospital In Gothenburg, Sweden, Sends A Text To Donors When Their Blood Plasma Has Been Dispensed To Someone In Need

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#43 There’s A Privacy Button That Plays Sound In The Toilet In The Background In Japan So Your Bombing Sound Wouldn’t Be Heard

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#44 This Is How Much An Emergency Ambulance Ride Ended Up Costing Me In Germany (10.00€)

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#46 In Norway The Packed Meat Has A "Thermometer" That Tells You How Many Days Are Left Until Its No Longer Safe To Eat It

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#48 Cakes Sold In South Korea Usually Come With Free Candles And Matches Hidden In The Plastic Cake Knife

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#50 Traffic Lights In The Netherlands Tells You When A Bus Is Approaching

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#51 This Crosswalk Pedestrian Pushbutton Has A Tactile Display Of The Intersection

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#54 The Airport In Seoul Has A Robot Which Will Carry Your Luggage To Your Gate For You

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#57 I Saw A Scottish Mobile Cinema Today. People Go In The Front And The Screen Is At The Back

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