10 Surprising Things from Around the World

Singapore's pipe–socket system involves attaching washed clothes onto a series of bamboo poles, which are then slotted into sockets outside kitchen windows, much like flagpoles. ... This unique system enables laundry drying in the humid city where open space is at a premium and tumble dryers are scarce.Today, bamboo poles often get replaced with plastic sticks, but initially, bamboo poles were used for this purpose. We must agree that this approach looks pretty colorful.