It’s almost 2020 and most of us are keeping up pretty well. But there are some people who are living in 3020! These people are so intelligent, innovative, and amazing that we hardly have words to describe them. So stand back and say “awe” at their awesomeness. Time for a trip to the future.


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1) Next-Level Watering
This dude might as well be Rube Goldberg because his contraption looks impossible. Who knew Shell employees could be this ingenious?


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2) The Best Cheat Sheet
Please don’t try this because I assure you, cheating is never the best option. However, if you are going to cheat, you might as well do it in style.


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3) Oh My Breakfast
Have you ever seen a better first meal of the day? This has to be the best way to cook an egg. Eggs are good on pizza right?


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4) A Hair Past a Freckle
Okay, maybe this isn’t exactly future-worthy, but it sure is funny. I mean, it is the closest we’ve ever come to an invisible watch.


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5) Enjoying the View
While most of us may not approve, we can agree that this is what the future looks like. We won’t be enjoying real-life views, but rather, virtual ones.


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6) Everyone Loves That Garlic Bread
Who else hates standing by the oven and waiting for your food? Everyone, that’s right. This kid decided that it was a thing of the past when he Face-timed his oven.


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7) TMI
This is entirely too much information, but it really is a good thought. No one wants to be the guy in the bathroom at work stinking the place up. Well, wearing shoes no one recognizes is the perfect solution.


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8) Coolest Cop Ever
This just might be the coolest cop anyone has ever seen. Do you know how fast someone trained on jumping stilts can run? Really fast!


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9) Oh No You Don’t
Oh snap! Someone was caught red-handed. Whenever people started using Snapchat to track their friends, we knew we were living in the future.


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10) No More Dirty Dishes
This is so smart, we’re going to start wondering why we even bother buying dish washing detergent. Now we will all be buying up plastic wrap instead.


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11) I’ll Do It Myself
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. This dog knows that firsthand because he just can’t get a good walk anymore. In the future, y’all know we going to be seeing dogs taking over the world, right?


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12) Ew! Leave It Alone
No one touches a dirty diaper that isn’t their kid’s unless they are a good Samaritan. And if a good Samaritan picked up your stuff, then they would definitely return your stuff to you.


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13) Who Needs a Moped?
This kid here knows how to ride a board. Why use your legs when you can just leaf blow yourself to your friend’s house?


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14) Tricky Mama
Why have we never thought of this? Kids hate taking medicine, but love juice boxes. So the best thing to do is make them think their medicine is a juice box!


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15) Spam Much?
This genius decided to ensure he didn’t get tricked into accepting spam. So he would tell companies that his name was the name of the company they were posing as. This is definitely not Shutterfly.


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16) Dog to the Rescue
When this girl asked her mom to bring her charger to her, she found out that her mother was smarter than she knew. She sent the dog just like this!


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17) Need An 8×8?
Sometimes, you need to make a small casserole but only have a 9×12. Someone found out that using foil to make boundaries works perfectly.


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18) Double Decker Microwave
Have two plates that need heated but want them done at the same time? Someone found out the ways of the future and stacked them with a microwave-safe cup!


19) Bucket to Them
It’s nearly impossible to fill a bucket from the sink. But what about when you need to mop? Someone found a way to lead the water right into the bucket with nothing but a dustpan.


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20) Cut the Cord, Or Don’t
Tired of your cord getting all torn up? Well, in the future, they’ll all be covered in springs to protect them without weighing them down.


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21) Stop Unplugging the TV
Who hasn’t had this problem? In the future, it will be a thing of the past because all AC adapters will be labeled at the end.


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22) Epi-Power Spike
It’s a sad world that has us pay just to survive. I’m talking about insulin, and yes Epi-pens. Is this tip breaking the system to make life easier on those with life-threatening allergies?


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23) Brella Boy
What a funny little guy! Isn’t he just adorable? It’s no fun to play outside in the rain when you have to carry an umbrella. Thankfully, he has figure it all out!


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24) I Can See It
This is the most realistic future we’ve seen. These people are FaceTiming each other with double FaceTime robots.


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25) Saves So Much Room
There are so many reasons this is a good idea. First of all, it frees up a lot of space. And on top of that, it makes everything so easy to find.


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26) Don’t Change
What a great idea! Trapping your keys and change so they don’t jangle and drag you down while you’re running or at the gym.


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27) Ice, Ice Baby
Did you know you can get ice at McDonald’s? Someone did and it’s something that we’ll all be doing in the future. As in…tomorrow.


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28) That’s How You Use a Snorkel
This dad bought a snorkel just so he could lay down in the pool and nap. Now that’s innovative technology at its finest.


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29) The Future From the Past
Honestly, this note from the 1980s tells us that we are on the right track. The year 2020 can literally do everything on this list. So what about 3020?


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30) Who Needs Nail Salons?
Most dogs hate clipping their nails. But when they are hanging from a comfy leather bag where they can see their favorite human, things sure are a lot easier.


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31) We’re Out of Bowls
This makes eating while gaming much easier because when you need a bite, all you gotta do is shove your face in your hood.


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32) The Cutest K-9 Unit
This good boy is ready for action as Robocop’s newest companion. In the future, we pray we see pups like this. Just keep them off the front lines.


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33) Best Hair Salon
What are you supposed to do while the hair stylist does your hair for an hour? Now there’s an answer because all you want is your phone anyway.


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34) Nighty Night
I don’t think that’s what this is for, but let’s go with it. That way you can get a good day’s sleep, shield your eyes from the light, and keep your head up!


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35) You Go Boy
Who said you couldn’t exercise while working? Though looking at that adorable pup, we’re pretty sure that this guy isn’t working.


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36) Church Boy Gone Technical
This may be the most sacrilegious thing we’ve ever seen before. He hollowed out a Bible just so he could sneak and look at IG in church.


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37) What are Those For?
Oh! Now that makes sense. Cutting out holes in all your hats seem like an awesome idea now. But please, give it a few decades and you’ll be able to buy them.


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38) Split Screen Solution
No more looking at each other’s screens now. These boys found the best way to solve their problem by splitting the screen in more than one way.


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39) Sriracha 3000
It’s easy to get out of control when it comes to hot sauce. But in the future, you know we’ll see Spray Sriracha for when you just want an even spritz.


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40) That’s What Bananas are For
It’s a snack, it’s a bananarang, it’s better than a pop socket. Who needs them when you already have these lying around?


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41) Monster Cleaner
It may not be the cheapest option but soon enough they’ll start using energy drinks to clean! This man demonstrates how to clean anything with a Monster instead of brake cleaner.


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42) Yay! Happy New Year
All you gotta do is wait until it’s dark and kids have no idea what time it is. These parents have obviously been living ahead of their time for decades.


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43) Better Than Snorkel Man
Now this is smart. You know when your make-up is super on point but then you decide to rinse off a bit? Here’s the solution here! Got any goggles?


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44) The Future of Newscasting
We all know that YouTube is becoming more popular than prime-time TV, so why wouldn’t selfie newscasting be more popular than the standard?


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45) Grilled Cheese Yes!
This may just be the best way to make grilled cheese we’ve ever seen. Why get a pan dirty when you can just toast it?


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46) What a Profile!
Now that’s how you set a profile picture. This takes quite a bit of skill to get just right and looks so amazing, it’s almost confusing. Way to go, William.


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47) Mom, I Want a Pool
Say no more because this mom knows how to make her kid happy. Turn your deck into a pool in no time with nothing but a tarp and a hose.


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48) This Pen is Blue
Imagine having just enough red paint to write red on your door. Not an ideal situation but it kind of works, now doesn’t it?


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49) Abort, Abort
This is the way to do it. It’s illegal, so don’t do it. But come on, that’s about the most futuristic plan that the news has shown us. Wait, does it being on the news mean he got caught?


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50) WYD Fam?
We all know Lowe’s when we see it, but if he would have cropped the image, we all would have been fooled. Pretty soon, you’ll be seeing people do this all over social media.


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