18 Brilliant People Who Are Ninjas of Problem Solving
Curiosities
01/17/2019

One of the marvels of humanity is our ability to come up with resourceful solutions. It may be the 21st century and we’re far past the invention of the wheel or the discovery of fire, but modern people are still coming up with creative solutions to everyday problems. Better yet, many of these solutions seem like the work of true comedians.
1. A genius bumper savior
2. They weren’t just made for arresting people.
3. In case you don’t have a leash...
4. Here’s how you take close up photos:
5. Enjoying the best view in the room.
6. No fork, no problem
7. No teacher will ever suspect you’re sleeping in class.
8. Who said cars cost money?
9. Goodbye wavy potato chips.
10. People seem to always have the cutlery they don’t need.
11. No need to buy a toaster.
12. This kid deserves extra credit.
13. For lazy gamers around the world
14. The best way to enjoy a concert
15. Who has time to buy a new one?
16. When your IQ has reached Einstein level:
17. This is some serious watermelon eating game.
18. This will be taken out of your paycheck.
What’s the funniest instance of problem solving you’ve ever seen, and who was the genius behind the stunt? Comment your stories below.
Please note: This article was updated in January 2023 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
Preview photo credit Mr_E13 / reddit
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