This is Novo Mesto in Slovenia, nicknamed “The City of Buckets.”
The City of Buckets
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5 Gallon Bucket
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Float Valve
Looking to get float valves shipped to your door? Jump to the bottom of the article for our recommendations.
Have you seen “the most useless machine in the world?”
When you turn it on, a little arm pops out to turn itself off again. It’s the funniest feat of human engineering so far.
But not all devices that exist to switch themselves off are “useless.” A float valve is one great example.
Cat Litter Box
These clever cat boxes were sent in by Five Gallon Correspondent Simon F.
He built dozens of these for a cattery struggling to keep up with explosive growth. This DIY model is more convenient at just a third the cost.
Irrigation Systems
People through history have found at least five ways to irrigate crops, livestock and themselves using 5 gallon buckets.
