Fascinating Inventions You Never Knew Existed

Traffic Light Upgrade

If you’ve ever been at a traffic light and thought to yourself, “I feel like I’ve been sitting here forever!” that intersection could probably use a light like this one. This new traffic light counts down until it’s "go time."

The More You Know

The Japanese created a smoke alarm for those who can't hear, which pumps super-spicy wasabi mist into the air to alert them.
When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.
Little brown bats sleep more than any other mammal on earth.
There is a museum of bad art.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.