On Disait que C’était Fou, Mais Maintenant on s’en Sert Tous les Jours

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Vous n'allez pas croire certaines des idées folles que les gens inventent ! Par exemple, jetez un coup d'œil aux cabines de toilettes en verre transparent de Tokyo - on parle là de porter l'intimité des toilettes à un tout autre niveau ! Et écoutez ça - il y a un restaurant à Taiwan où vous pouvez dîner tout en étant assis sur des mini toilettes - je veux dire, qui invente ce genre de choses ? Ensuite, il y a cette folle tendance des insectes comestibles - apparemment, ils sont la prochaine grande chose dans la nourriture durable ! Oh, et n'oubliez pas ces filtres Instagram délirants qui transforment votre visage en une pomme de terre ou un hotdog dansant - ils sont devenus viraux du jour au lendemain !  Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/  Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici:  http://sympa-sympa.com

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00:00 Public toilets can sometimes be very dirty, which is frustrating when you have to pay to use them,

00:06 but you can't because of the filth inside.

00:09 However, there are now fully transparent toilet booths

00:13 that allow you to check their condition before making any expenditure.

00:17 This innovation, which comes straight from Japan, guarantees your precious privacy

00:22 thanks to a special colored glass that becomes opaque when you enter the booth.

00:28 In addition, at night, these public toilets can turn into beautiful park lanterns

00:33 thanks to their multicolored light.

00:36 Some Chinese police forces are now using geese.

00:41 In a province in China, the police found a new method to secure police stations at night.

00:47 Instead of using dogs, they opted for chickens.

00:51 A few years ago, an attempt to rob a police station was disrupted by the guards' geese.

00:57 They detected the intruder and warned the police before they could rob a motorcycle that had been confiscated.

01:03 Experts believe that geese have excellent guardians because of their sharp senses and constant vigilance.

01:10 Indeed, geese have an exceptional hearing and vision, allowing them to detect problems from a distance.

01:17 Their territorial nature makes them ideal protectors of places such as police stations or chicken coops.

01:24 Unlike dogs, which can be distracted by treats, geese remain focused once they start to poop.

01:32 Although they can be quite difficult to calm, they are also easy to maintain.

01:38 All you need to do is feed them with crushed corn and herbs so that they are ready to do their job.

01:45 The inhabitants of Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe,

01:49 were invited by the municipal authorities to shoot water from their toilets simultaneously

01:54 to help solve the sewage blockage problems caused by water rationing.

01:59 The municipal council asked the residents to shoot at 7.30 pm when the water was available again.

02:06 This synchronized shooting was necessary to evacuate the accumulated waste.

02:11 The first synchronized water shooting was a success, although some residents may have doubted its effectiveness.

02:17 Despite these reservations, the city planned to continue this initiative twice a week.

02:23 The authorities hoped that this coordinated effort would solve the sewage problems

02:28 and minimize damage to the city's infrastructure, even if some residents remained skeptical.

02:35 For those who have no one to entrust their cat to during the holidays,

02:39 an innovative solution was invented in the 1970s.

02:43 A certain Gary Dahl created the perfect pet that does not require expensive food or veterinary care.

02:50 He called his invention "The Pet Rock".

02:52 And yes, he suggested keeping pebbles as pets, and guess what?

02:57 This crazy idea made him a millionaire overnight.

03:01 It all started as a joke between friends, but Dahl made a real sensation by carefully packaging his product

03:07 and inventing a whole story around it.

03:10 The Pet Rock became a very popular Christmas gift in 1975,

03:14 selling at about 1.5 million copies for about $4 each.

03:19 It is important to note that $4 was worth much more almost 50 years ago.

03:24 Although this frenzy has been reduced over time,

03:27 the impact of the Pet Rock on popular culture and the toy industry persists.

03:32 In addition, this trend seems to be returning, especially in South Korea,

03:36 where children make pet rocks, comb their faces and even give them names.

03:42 In a small village nestled in the Italian Alps,

03:45 winter has become much brighter thanks to a huge mirror installed on a nearby mountain.

03:51 This mirror, measuring 5 meters high by 8 meters wide,

03:55 has been strategically positioned to reflect the sun's rays directly on the village's main square.

04:01 Before this brilliant initiative, Viganella, which houses nearly 200 inhabitants,

04:06 was plunged into darkness from November 11 to February 2 of each year due to the abrupt slopes of the valley.

04:12 To remedy this, the mayor decided to invest about 100,000 euros in this ingenious mirror.

04:18 Needless to say, the whole village was in the clouds.

04:21 Time spent locked up during the winter is over.

04:24 The locals can now enjoy the sun's warmth on the main square,

04:28 especially the elderly, who were seriously suffering from this winter morosity.

04:33 The real vanilla aroma in biscuits or ice cream can be replaced by an extracted secretion from the beavers' hind legs.

04:43 From time to time, publications on social media warn people against this substance called castoreum,

04:50 which could be hidden behind the label "natural aroma" of some sweets.

04:55 Indeed, beavers produce this edible substance with a sweet smell from glands located near their hind legs.

05:03 But don't worry too much about finding it in your local supermarket.

05:07 Experts say it's quite rare and expensive.

05:10 Castoreum is a viscous substance of a brown-yellow color found in the beaver's odorous glands near their tails.

05:17 They use it to mark their territory, leaving a smell that humans can easily perceive.

05:23 Although castoreum has been used for centuries in medicine and perfumery,

05:28 it is no longer as common in food today.

05:31 Less expensive synthetic alternatives, such as vanillin, are now preferred.

05:36 Although health authorities claim that this substance is safe,

05:40 chances of accidentally coming across this substance are slim, because the supply is not really available.

05:46 Isn't it wonderful to take a refreshing walk after the rain?

05:52 The streets seem to be shining, the air is more pleasant,

05:55 and people are generally happier to see the sun shine again.

05:59 The only drawback is having to make do with wet benches and chairs.

06:03 Fortunately, innovative designers, in Korea in particular, have found an ingenious solution.

06:08 These benches are provided with slats that can be turned to the dry side by manipulating a handle.

06:13 No more wet pants and awkward situations during galant meetings.

06:20 In Los Angeles, some reservoirs are covered in strange black plastic balls floating on water.

06:26 These shadow balls are not just for the looks.

06:29 They are part of a huge $34 million project to protect water supply from pollution and evaporation.

06:37 By filling these water balls and releasing millions of them into the reservoirs,

06:41 the city hopes to save about $250 million compared to other solutions.

06:48 The idea of using these shadow balls comes from a former biologist from the Department of Water and Electricity in Los Angeles.

06:54 We were inspired by the use of similar balls to keep birds away from the airport's drainage pipes.

07:00 These black balls cost only 36 cents each to produce,

07:03 and now they float in the water of four reservoirs around the city,

07:07 with 96 million balls in the only reservoir in Los Angeles.

07:11 These balls are black because they contain carbon, which helps absorb UV rays.

07:17 This prevents sunlight from passing through the plastic and reaching the water.

07:21 Experts explain that a lighter color would not work as well.

07:26 The use of carbon in materials intended for the outside is quite common,

07:31 because it helps them resist prolonged exposure to the sun.

07:35 Route 66 is a well-known treasure in American history, attracting tourists from all over the world.

07:43 But did you know that there was once a road that could... sing?

07:48 Indeed, there was a section in New Mexico known as "Singing Road".

07:54 This unique curiosity in its kind played the song "America's a Beautiful"

07:59 when vehicles drove on the rugged strips embedded along the road.

08:04 Drivers had to maintain a speed of 60 km/h to hear the melody,

08:09 which helped to reduce the distraction.

08:13 Although driving on rugged strips for a long period of time is not ideal for tire maintenance,

08:19 the "Singing Road" of New Mexico offered a fun and playful experience to travelers.

08:25 However, the road no longer sings.

08:27 But if you want to live such an experience, other musical roads exist around the world.

08:33 You can find them in various countries, such as Denmark, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and Saint-Marin.

08:41 The artist Alison Schoetz has created incredible mirror closures,

08:47 which invite us to question the reason for the barriers and to meditate on the meaning of life.

08:52 She has built these confusing installations in various places since 2003.

08:56 The closures reflect the world around them and transform them into something natural or crazy.

09:02 Depending on where they are located,

09:04 it is easy to imagine that the neighborhoods would have looked more open and welcoming with such artistic closures.

09:11 However, it is important to think about how these new amenities

09:16 could affect the safety of children, pets and birds.

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