This pink refrigerator would be right at home in a Barbie Dreamhouse, but it's out in the Namib Desert, about a 20-minute drive from the main highway in Namibia. What's even more surprising is that it's working, powered by solar panels. And it is stocked with cold drinks!
Desert travelers might think it's a mirage, the kind you see in old cartoons when a character is stranded in the desert. No, this is an installation from the Namibia Tourism Board, as a quirky rest stop for those willing to seek it. It was puzzling when it was first installed a few years ago, but now tourists take a detour off the main road just to check it out -and get their picture taken with it. Not only is it a delight for sightseers, it makes you wonder why solar refrigerators aren't in every home in that country. A little digging tells me that such fridges are quite expensive because they are taxed extra as a luxury item in Namibia. Incidentally, those who have been to this refrigerator warn others not to sit on the metal chairs. -via Nag on the Lake
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This was a long time ago, and she was lucky to live in a village with electricity and water pipes.